GMB
Data file updated Jul 5, 2026
Gambia
Country profile covering economy, demographics, military, quality-of-life signals, and historical trends.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Banjul
- Currency
- Gambian Dalasi (GMD)
- Language
- English
- Government
- Unitary presidential constitutional republic
- Internet Users
- 49.5%
- Unemployment
- 6.5%
- Smoking (15+)
- 10.4%
Population
2.82M
GDP
$2.59B
GDP per Capita
$919
Area
11,295 km²
Life Expectancy
66.1 years
HDI
0.5
Economy
5 metrics| GDP (USD) | $2.59B |
|---|---|
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $919 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 6.5% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 38.8 |
| Currency | Gambian Dalasi (GMD) |
Society & Demographics
4 metrics| Life Expectancy (years) | 66.1 |
|---|---|
| Literacy Rate (%) | 51.6% |
| Internet Users (%) | 49.5% |
| Human Development Index | 0.5 |
Military Strength
9 metrics| Active Personnel | 2,000 |
|---|---|
| Reserve Personnel | 500 |
| Total Military Personnel | 2,500 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $15M |
| Tanks | 8 |
| Armored Vehicles | 30 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 0 |
| Towed Artillery | 6 |
| Rocket Projectors | 2 |
Air Force
7 metrics| Total Aircraft | 6 |
|---|---|
| Fighters | 0 |
| Attack Aircraft | 0 |
| Transport Aircraft | 2 |
| Trainer Aircraft | 3 |
| Helicopters | 1 |
| Attack Helicopters | 0 |
Education
4 metrics| Education Expenditure (% of GDP) | 2.8% |
|---|---|
| Universities | 4 |
| Primary Enrollment (%) | 79.5% |
| Secondary Enrollment (%) | 47.3% |
Healthcare
5 metrics| Healthcare Expenditure (% of GDP) | 3.8% |
|---|---|
| Physicians per 1,000 people | 0.1 |
| Hospital Beds per 1,000 people | 1.1 |
| Life Expectancy (Male) | 61.0 |
| Life Expectancy (Female) | 64.1 |
Cost of Living
12 metrics| Cost of Living Index | 28.5 |
|---|---|
| Rent Index | 10.2 |
| Groceries Index | 24.8 |
| Restaurant Price Index | 18.3 |
| Local Purchasing Power | 12.5 |
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $3 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $12 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $180 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $90 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $35 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $25 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $5 |
Historical Data
No Historical Data Available
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Religious Composition
- Muslim 95.7%
- Christian 4.2%
- Other 0.1%
Beverages per Person
- Alcohol 0.5 L pure/yr
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol (WHO)
Age Demographics
17.8
Median Age