Gambia: economy and key statistics
Gambia is number 177 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $2.6 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $919. The economy grew by 5.9% in 2025. Unemployment is 6.5%. The economy is 53% services, 24% agriculture, 16% industry. In 311 Institute directories: 1 R&D labs.
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National power
Gambia is number 163 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 17.5 out of 100: economic 29, technology 8, military 0 and human capital 42.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $2.6 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $10.5 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $919 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +5.9% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 11.6% | 2024 |
| Unemployment | 6.5% | 2025 |
| Population | 2.8 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 0.8 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 53% | 2025 |
| Industry share of GDP | 16% | 2025 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 1% | 2024 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 24% | 2025 |
| Exports share of GDP | 13% | 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment | 9.7% of GDP | 2024 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 3% | 2024 |
| Internet users | 49% of people | 2024 |
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Main export industries
Gambia exported goods worth about $0.0bn in 2024. Its biggest export industries:
- Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits: $0.0bn (34.3% of goods exports)
- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation: $0.0bn (27.5% of goods exports)
- Sugars and sugar confectionery: $0.0bn (15.9% of goods exports)
- Fruit and nuts, edible: $0.0bn (4.0% of goods exports)
- Machinery and mechanical appliances, boilers, nuclear reactors: $0.0bn (2.9% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in Africa
- South Africa (#40)
- Nigeria (#50)
- Kenya (#62)
- Ethiopia (#67)
- Angola (#69)
- Ghana (#70)
- Côte d'Ivoire (#77)
- DR Congo (#81)
- Tanzania (#83)
- Uganda (#89)
- Sudan (#91)
- Cameroon (#92)
- Zimbabwe (#96)
- Senegal (#108)
- Mali (#114)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Gambia?
Gambia had a GDP of $2.6 billion in 2025, ranking number 177 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Gambia?
GDP per person in Gambia was $919 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Gambia growing?
The economy of Gambia grew by 5.9% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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