Official name:
Republic of The Gambia
Region:
General Information
| Region | Western Africa | |
| Population (000, 2021) | 2 487a | |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2021) | 245.7a | |
| Capital city | Banjul | |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2021) | 443.4c,b | |
| UN membership date | 21-Sep-65 | |
| Surface area (km2) | 11 295b | |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 98.4a | |
| National currency | Dalasi (GMD) | |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 51.6d |
Economic indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 1 543 | 1 378 | 1 823b |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 5.9 | 4.1 | 6.1b |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 860.6 | 660.7 | 776.4b |
| Economy: Agriculturee (% of Gross Value Added) | 37.4 | 24.3 | 20.1b |
| Economy: Industryf,g (% of Gross Value Added) | 10.4 | 18.8 | 17.5b |
| Economy: Services and other activityh (% of GVA) | 52.2 | 56.9 | 62.4b |
| Employment in agriculturei (% of employed) | 31 | 29.2 | 26.6d |
| Employment in industryi (% of employed) | 16.4 | 15.8 | 15.8d |
| Employment in servicesi (% employed) | 52.6 | 54.9 | 57.7d |
| Unemploymenti (% of labour force) | 9.4 | 9.3 | 9.1d |
| Labour force participation ratei (female/male pop. %) | 49.7 / 68.0 | 50.6 / 67.8 | 51.4 / 68.1d |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexj (2010=100) | 100 | 131 | 183d |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 139 | 107 | 92b |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 68 | 83 | 26d |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 284 | 391 | 553d |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | -215 | -308 | -527d |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 17 | -99 | -79k |
Social indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Population growth ratel (average annual %) | 3 | 3 | 2.9d |
| Urban population (% of total population) | 55.7 | 59.2 | 61.9b |
| Urban population growth ratel (average annual %) | 4.5 | 4.4 | ... |
| Fertility rate, totall (live births per woman) | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.2d |
| Life expectancy at birthl (females/males, years) | 60.2 / 57.6 | 61.6 / 59.1 | 63.0 / 60.2d |
| Population age distribution (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 45.1 / 4.3 | 44.5 / 4.1 | 43.8 / 4.0a |
| International migrant stockm (000/% of total pop.) | 185.8 / 10.4 | 192.5 / 9.2 | 215.7 / 8.9d |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 8.5n | 11.8 | 4.6d |
| Infant mortality ratel (per 1 000 live births) | 52.4 | 49.8 | 44.8d |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.1k |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 0.1o | 0.1 | 0.1b |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.6 | 2.2 | 2.4i,k |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 80.8 / 78.8 | 93.0 / 87.1 | 106.9 / 96.5b |
| Education: Secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 49.1 / 51.2i | ... / ... | ... / ... |
| Education: Upper secondary gross enrol. ratio (f/m per 100 pop.) | 38.2 / 44.1i | ... / ... | ... / ... |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 7.5 | 9.4 | 8.6p |
Environment and infrastructure indicators
| 2010 | 2015 | 2021 | |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 9.2 | 16.5i | 19.8i,q |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | ~0.0r,s | 0.1t,u | 0.1r,v,w,k |
| Threatened species (number) | 43 | 55 | 104 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 29.6 | 26.8i | 25.1i,k |
| Energy production, primaryi (Petajoules) | 6 | 7 | 7k |
| Energy supply per capita (Gigajoules) | 7 | 7i | 6i,k |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national bordersx (000) | 91y | 449 | 552k |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 41.7 | 41.7 | 41.7d |
| Pop. using safely managed drinking water (urban/rural, %) | 55.9 / 5.9 | 61.8 / 6.7 | 66.9 / 7.6d |
| Pop. using safely managed sanitation (urban/rural %) | 30.0 / 41.0 | 31.5 / 32.7 | 31.8 / 24.2d |
| Net Official Development Assist. received (% of GNI) | 8 | 8.62 | 10.95b |