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Gambia economy
Gambia’s economy grew 5.9% in 2025, faster than the world as a whole (2.9%). Consumer prices rose 11.6% in 2024, and 6.5% of the labour force was out of work in 2025.
| Indicator | Latest | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Real GDP growth | 5.9% | 2025 |
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 11.6% | 2024 |
| Unemployment | 6.5% | 2025 |
| GDP (US dollars) | $2.6 bn | 2025 |
| GDP per person (US dollars) | $919 | 2025 |
| GDP per person (PPP, international dollars) | $3,476 | 2024 |
| Current account balance, % of GDP | −4.2% | 2024 |
| Budget balance, % of GDP | 2.1% | 1990 |
| Extreme poverty, % of people below $3.00 a day | 22.0% | 2020 |
| Population | 2.8 m | 2025 |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0). Data release 2026-10-22. Figures are revised by their publishers.