GDP growth in Gambia

GDP growth in Gambia: 0.7% a year in 1980 and 5.9% a year in 2023, by IMF estimates.

Latest, 2023: 5.9% a year
Since 1980: +5.2 percentage points
Projected, 2031: 5% a year; IMF projection (World Economic Outlook, October 2026)

% a year · IMF

Estimates, IMFIMF projection (World Economic Outlook, October 2026)

What the numbers say

The IMF projection (World Economic Outlook, October 2026) puts it at 5% a year in 2031.
The highest was 20.8% a year in 1982, the lowest -9.5% a year in 1981.

% a year · IMF

IMF projection (World Economic Outlook, October 2026) · 2024–2031

How much the economy grew or shrank in a year, after inflation.
Source: IMF, World Economic Outlook, October 2026.
The dashed line is the IMF projection (World Economic Outlook, October 2026), a scenario rather than a forecast.

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