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Gambia
Republic of the Gambia
Key facts
- Capital
- Banjul
- Region
- Africa · Western Africa
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- dalasi (GMD)
- Area
- 10,689 km²
- Land borders
- 1 country
- Landlocked
- No
- UN member
- Yes
Access to electricity
World Bank · dashed line = projection
Birth rateDeath rateNet migrationPopulation aged 0 to 14Population aged 65 and overPopulation densityTotal fertility rateTotal populationUrban populationExtreme povertyGini indexGross National Income per capita (2017 PPP$)Human Development Index (HDI)AgricultureCurrent account balanceExportsForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)GDP per capita, current pricesGDP per capita, purchasing power parityGDP, current prices, purchasing power parityGNI per capita (Atlas method)Gross domestic product (GDP), current pricesImportsIndustryInflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)International tourist arrivalsReal GDP growth (annual %)Remittances receivedServicesTrade opennessAdult literacy ratePrimary school enrollmentPublic spending on educationSchool enrollment, secondary (% gross)Tertiary education enrollmentAir pollution (PM2.5)CO2 emissionsCO2 emissions per capitaForest areaRenewable energyLand areaHealth expenditureHealth expenditure per personInfant mortality rateLife expectancy at birthMaternal mortality ratioPhysiciansUnder-5 mortality rateAccess to electricityInternet usersMobile phone subscriptionsFemale labour force participationLabour force participationUnemployment rateYouth unemploymentArmed forces personnelMilitary expenditureMilitary expenditure (US$)Women in parliamentGeneral government gross debt (% of GDP)Tax revenueResearch and development spending
Demographics
Birth rate
29.9#32 of 199
2024· World Bank
Death rate
6.25#133 of 199
2024· World Bank
Net migration
-2,984#109 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 0 to 14
39.7%#27 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 65 and over
3.2%#170 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population density
273 /km²#37 of 197
2024· World Bank
Total fertility rate
3.91#28 of 199
2024· World Bank
Total population
2.79M#137 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: 3.32M
Urban population
65.0%#94 of 199
2025· World Bank
Development
Economy
Agriculture
23.8%#19 of 158
2025· World Bank
Current account balance
-2.9%#115 of 166
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Exports
12.7%#163 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
10.6%#15 of 183
2025· World Bank
GDP per capita, current prices
$862#181 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $1,237
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
$3,447#174 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $4,778
GDP, current prices, purchasing power parity
$9.61B#164 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $15.86B
GNI per capita (Atlas method)
$930#171 of 182
2025· World Bank
Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices
$2.40B#174 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $4.11B
Imports
49.4%#106 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Industry
15.8%#137 of 158
2025· World Bank
Inflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)
11.6%
2024· World Bank
International tourist arrivals
246.0K#134 of 167
2020· rank as of 2019· World Bank
Real GDP growth (annual %)
5.7%#38 of 192
2025· IMF
Forecast 2031: 5.0%
Remittances received
23.8%#9 of 160
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Services
53.1%#98 of 158
2025· World Bank
Trade openness
62.2%#141 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Education
Adult literacy rate
51.6%
2021· World Bank
Primary school enrollment
100.4%#89 of 159
2025· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Public spending on education
2.8%#122 of 158
2023· rank as of 2022· World Bank
School enrollment, secondary (% gross)
107.0%
2021· World Bank
Tertiary education enrollment
13.5%
2024· World Bank
Environment
Geography
Health
Health expenditure
2.9%#179 of 192
2023· World Bank
Health expenditure per person
$26#187 of 191
2023· World Bank
Infant mortality rate
32.7#154 of 194
2024· World Bank
Life expectancy at birth
66.1 yrs#169 of 199
2024· World Bank
Maternal mortality ratio
354.0#175 of 194
2023· World Bank
Physicians
0.09#129 of 136
2023· rank as of 2020· World Bank
Under-5 mortality rate
42.4#158 of 194
2024· World Bank
Infrastructure
Labour
Military
Politics
Public finance
Science
Values show the latest observed year for each indicator. Ranks compare countries on the most recent year with broad coverage. Forecasts are the source's own projections.