Sub-Saharan Africa

Gambia: official statistics and sources

13 official bodies for the Gambia, from Gambia Bureau of Statistics to Gambia Public Procurement Authority, with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official language: English. Capital: Banjul.

Who holds power in the Gambia

• Head of state: Adama Barrow (President of the Republic of The Gambia)
• Head of government: The head of state leads the government (no prime minister listed)
• Foreign minister: Sering Modou Njie (Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad of the Republic of The Gambia)

Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.

Unitary presidential republic. How local power works in the Gambia: 4 tiers of government below the nation, who is elected and who they answer to.

Part of level 6 of the 10 levels of power.

Government, regions and cities

• Government and power in the Gambia: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
• All 8 local government areas: Brikama, Kanifing, Basse, Kerewan, Janjanbureh…

Key figures

What the figures show

The World Bank puts the Gambia's population at 2.8 million in 2025, up from 2.2 million in 2015. Of the 48 UN members in the World Bank's Sub-Saharan Africa region, 36 have more people; worldwide it comes 138th.

GDP for 2025 was $2.6 billion at current dollar prices, according to the World Bank. That works out at $919 a head; the regional median is $1,351.

Real GDP grew by 5.9% in 2025, World Bank figures show. For 2026 the IMF expects 5.1%.

Across 2024 the annual rate was 11.6%. The IMF forecasts 7.0% for 2026.

The ILO's modelled unemployment rate for 2025 is 6.5%; the national statistics office may publish a different figure from its own survey.

The IMF records general government gross debt of 73.7% of GDP for 2025, compared with a median of 53.1% across the World Bank's Sub-Saharan Africa region; its 2026 projection is 67.4%.

Life expectancy at birth: 66.1 years (2024).

• Annual inflation since 2015: highest 17.0% (2023), lowest 5.9% (2020).
• Debt ratio 2015: 69.4%; 2025: 73.7%.
• GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2025: +48%.

Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.

Official sources in the Gambia

Statistics office prices, jobs, people, output

• Gambia Bureau of Statistics
  The Gambia's official statistics, including the consumer price index, GDP, the census and labour force surveys.

Central bank interest rates and money

• Central Bank of The Gambia
  Monetary policy committee statements, the policy rate, exchange rates and banking and economic statistics.

Parliament debates, votes, bills

• National Assembly
  Bills, Hansard, committee reports and the list of members.

Government

• Government of The Gambia
  Ministry information, government announcements and public service information.
• Office of the President
  Presidential statements, cabinet news and official press releases.

Courts judgments

• Judiciary of The Gambia
  Court information, cause lists and judgments of the Supreme Court and lower courts.

Public audit how public money was spent

• National Audit Office
  Audit reports on government accounts and public enterprises.

Elections results and rules

• Independent Electoral Commission
  Election results, voter registration information and electoral calendars.

Regulators

• Public Utilities Regulatory Authority
  Regulation, tariffs and licences for telecoms, electricity, water and broadcasting.
• Gambia Competition and Consumer Protection Commission
  Competition investigations, merger decisions and consumer protection notices.

Public registers companies, land, charities

• Ministry of Justice Companies Department (Single Window Business Registry)
  Registration of companies, partnerships, sole proprietorships and charitable bodies in The Gambia.
• Ministry of Justice Companies Department (charitable bodies)
  Registration services for charitable bodies, alongside companies and business names.

Public contracts government tenders and awards

• Gambia Public Procurement Authority
  Procurement regulations, tender notices, procurement plans and contract award reports for Gambian public bodies.

Notes

The judiciary site served an incomplete TLS certificate chain on 13 Oct 2026.

What the Gambia does not have

• No online land register could be found.
• No information commission website could be found.
• No public register of lobbyists or officials' asset declarations could be found online.
• No state-run case-law database could be found; the judiciary site, already listed, served an incomplete certificate chain.

Also: World Bank country data · IMF country page · UN Sustainable Development Goals country profile · IPU Parline parliament profile.

The Gambia by subject

• Economy GDP, growth, trade and investment
• Jobs and pay unemployment, jobs and work
• Cost of living inflation, poverty and inequality
• Public finances debt, deficit, tax and spending
• Health and care life expectancy, doctors and spending
• Housing homes, cities, water and power
• Immigration migrants, refugees and remittances
• Education schools, universities and literacy
• Environment emissions, air, forests and water

Common questions

What is the population of the Gambia?

2.8 million (2025, World Bank). National figures: Gambia Bureau of Statistics.

What is the inflation rate in the Gambia?

11.6% (2024, World Bank). Official index: Gambia Bureau of Statistics.

What is the Gambia's GDP?

$2.6 billion (2025, World Bank).

How much government debt does the Gambia have?

73.7% of GDP (2025, International Monetary Fund).

Who publishes official statistics in the Gambia?

Gambia Bureau of Statistics: https://www.gbosdata.org/

What is the central bank of the Gambia?

Central Bank of The Gambia: https://www.cbg.gm/

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