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Gambia, The

Sub-Saharan Africa Low income Banjul

Gambia, The posted GDP of $2.59B in 2025. Population stands at 2.82M, while GDP per capita reaches $919.06. Latest available inflation is 11.56%, and unemployment is 6.52%.

Quick facts

GDP (current US$) $2.59B 2025 Population, total 2.82M 2025 GDP per capita (current US$) $919.06 2025 Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) 11.56% 2024 Life expectancy at birth, total (years) 66.06 years 2024 Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate) 6.52% 2025 GDP growth (annual %) 5.89% 2025

Population, total

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2.82M
2025

Population, total increased from 398,060 in 1960 to 2.82M in 2025, a gain of 2.42M.

GDP (current US$)

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$2.59B
2025

GDP (current US$) increased from $44.21M in 1966 to $2.59B in 2025, a gain of $2.55B.

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)

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11.56%
2024

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) increased from 1.79% in 1962 to 11.56% in 2024, a gain of 9.77%.

Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

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66.06 years
2024

Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 34.57 years in 1960 to 66.06 years in 2024, a gain of 31.48 years.

Country takeaways

  • Gambia, The posts $2.59B for GDP (current US$) in 2025; global position: #164.
  • Gambia, The posts 2.82M for Population, total in 2025; global position: #141.
  • Gambia, The posts $919.06 for GDP per capita (current US$) in 2025; global position: #176.
  • Gambia, The posts 11.56% for Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) in 2024; global position: #154.

Trend interpretation

  • Population, total increased from 398,060 in 1960 to 2.82M in 2025, a gain of 2.42M.
  • GDP (current US$) increased from $44.21M in 1966 to $2.59B in 2025, a gain of $2.55B.
  • Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) increased from 1.79% in 1962 to 11.56% in 2024, a gain of 9.77%.
  • Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 34.57 years in 1960 to 66.06 years in 2024, a gain of 31.48 years.

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