Gambia, The: key statistics
Sub-Saharan Africa · Low income · capital Banjul
Gambia, The has a GDP of $2.4B and a GDP per capita of $871, with a population of about 2.8 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 66.1 years. Among countries with data, Gambia, The ranks #186 of 214 by GDP, #201 of 214 by GDP per capita, #141 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Gambia, The at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $2.4B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $871 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 2,759,988 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 2.3% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 5.6% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 11.6% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 6.5% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 66.1 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 49.5% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 64.3% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 0.18 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Gambia, The (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Gambia, The ranks
- GDP: #186 of 214 ($2.4B)
- GDP per capita: #201 of 214 ($871)
- Population: #141 of 217 (2.8 million)
- Life expectancy: #187 of 217 (66.1 years)
Gambia, The vs its peers
The 6 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with the closest GDP per capita to Gambia, The:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gambia, The (this country) | $871 | 2.8 million | 66.1 |
| Liberia | $851 | 5.6 million | 62.3 |
| Sierra Leone | $807 | 8.6 million | 62.0 |
| Chad | $962 | 20.3 million | 55.2 |
| Lesotho | $972 | 2.3 million | 57.8 |
| Burkina Faso | $982 | 23.5 million | 61.3 |
| Sudan | $985 | 50.4 million | 66.5 |
See every country in this region on the Sub-Saharan Africa hub.
Compare Gambia, The head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Gambia, The?
Gambia, The's GDP is $2.4B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $871 (2024). That ranks Gambia, The #186 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Gambia, The?
Gambia, The has a population of about 2.8 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #141 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Gambia, The in?
The World Bank places Gambia, The in the Sub-Saharan Africa region and classifies it as a low income economy. Its capital is Banjul.
How long do people live in Gambia, The?
Life expectancy at birth in Gambia, The is 66.1 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #187 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Gambia, The, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20