OPEN SOURCE GAMBIA INTELLIGENCE — COMPREHENSIVE COUNTRY PROFILE & OPEN DATA PLATFORM
Last Updated: 2025 | 25+ Categories | 35+ Data Sources
🇬🇲

Gambia Intelligence

Open Data Platform — CIA Factbook + World Bank + Extended Intelligence
KEY INDICATORS
2.8MPopulation
$2.4BGDP (Nom.)
N/AArea
Partly FreeFreedom
📋

Introduction

BACKGROUND
Republic of The Gambia is a sovereign nation in Western Africa, Africa. The capital is Banjul. The government is a sovereign state. Official/primary language(s): English. UN member since 1965.
CIA World Factbook (archived) · World Bank · Government Sources
2.8M
Population
$2.4B
GDP (Nominal)
N/A
Area
Banjul
Capital
🌍

Geography

CORE
N/A
Total Area
Banjul
Capital
Africa
Continent
+0 UTC
Timezone
Location
Region
Africa — Western Africa
Continent
Africa
Land Use
Forest Area
22.3%
World Bank (2023)
Arable Land
43.5%
World Bank (2023)
Total Area
N/A
👥

People & Society

DEMOGRAPHICS
2.8M
Population
65.9 yr
Life Expectancy
4.0
Fertility Rate
64.3%
Urban Pop.
Population & Language
Population
2.8M
World Bank (2024)
Languages
English
Urbanization
64.3%
World Bank (2024)
Vital Rates
Birth Rate /1000
30.4
Death Rate /1000
6.3
Fertility Rate
4.0
Life Expectancy
65.9 years
Health Indicators
Infant Mortality /1000
33.8
World Bank (2023)
Under-5 Mortality /1000
44.1
World Bank (2023)
Maternal Mortality /100K
354
World Bank (2023)
Literacy Rate
51.6%
World Bank (2021)
Education
Literacy Rate
51.6%
World Bank (2021)
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
2.8%
World Bank (2023)
Internet Users
45.9%
World Bank (2023)
🌿

Environment

CLIMATE & ECOLOGY
Environmental Indicators
Forest Area (% of land)
22.3%
World Bank (2023)
Arable Land (%)
43.5%
World Bank (2023)
Renewable Energy (% total)
47.7%
World Bank (2022)
Access to Electricity
66.9%
World Bank (2023)
Water & Sanitation
Access to Safe Water
87.1%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Sanitation
48.2%
World Bank (2024)
Electricity Access
66.9%
World Bank (2023)
🏛️

Government

POLITICAL STRUCTURE
Overview
Type
N/A
Capital
Banjul
Official Name
Republic of The Gambia
UN Member Since
1965
Executive
Head of State
N/A
Head of Government
N/A
National Information
Currency
Gambian Dalasi (GMD)
Calling Code
+220
ISO Codes
GM / GMB
💰

Economy & Growth

ECONOMIC DATA
$2.4B
GDP Nominal
$871
GDP Per Capita
5.6%
GDP Growth
6.5%
Unemployment
GDP
GDP (Current USD)
$2.4B
World Bank (2024)
GDP Per Capita (USD)
$871
World Bank (2024)
Real GDP Growth
5.6%
World Bank (2024)
GNI Per Capita
$880
World Bank (2024)
Labor & Prices
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
World Bank (2024)
Inflation (CPI)
11.6%
World Bank (2024)
Poverty Rate (<$2.15/day)
22.0%
World Bank (2020)
GINI Index
38.8
World Bank (2020)
Trade
Exports (USD)
$210.4M
World Bank (2024)
Imports (USD)
$803.8M
World Bank (2024)
FDI Net Inflows (USD)
$232.4M
World Bank (2024)
Trade (% of GDP)
42.2%
World Bank (2024)
⚡

Energy & Resources

ENERGY
Energy Access & Mix
Access to Electricity
66.9%
World Bank (2023)
Renewable Energy (% total)
47.7%
World Bank (2022)
Resource Indicators
Military Expenditure (% GDP)
0.6%
World Bank (2024)
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
2.9%
World Bank (2023)
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
2.8%
World Bank (2023)
📡

Communications

TELECOM
Internet Users (% of pop.)
45.9%
World Bank (2023)
Mobile Subscriptions /100 people
106.8
World Bank (2022)
Calling Code
+220
Languages
English
✈️

Transportation

LOGISTICS
Transportation data for Gambia is available through national government sources, ICAO (aviation), IMO (maritime), and the CIA World Factbook (archived). Key indicators include airports, roadways, railways, merchant marine fleet, and major ports.
CIA World Factbook (archived) · ICAO · IMO
🛡️

Military & Security

DEFENSE
Defense Spending
Military Expenditure (% GDP)
0.6%
World Bank (2024)
Government Type
N/A
⚠️

Terrorism

GTI
1.68/10
GTI Score
LOW
Threat Level
Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
Travel Advisory
Institute for Economics & Peace — Global Terrorism Index 2024 · US State Department Travel Advisories
🔗

Transnational Issues

CROSS-BORDER
Trafficking in Persons
Tier 2
US State Dept TIP Report 2024
Freedom Status
Partly Free (47/100)
Freedom House 2024
Travel Advisory
Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
US Department of State
🌾

Agriculture & Food Security

WORLD BANK
Arable Land (% of area)
43.5%
World Bank (2023)
Forest Area (%)
22.3%
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (AG.LND.ARBL.ZS, AG.LND.FRST.ZS)
🏦

Financial Sector

WORLD BANK
Government Debt (% GDP)
N/A
World Bank
FDI Net Inflows (USD)
$232.4M
World Bank (2024)
Currency
Gambian Dalasi (GMD)
World Bank WDI (GC.DOD.TOTL.GD.ZS, BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD)
⚖️

Gender Equality

WORLD BANK
Maternal Mortality /100K
354.0
World Bank (2023)
Fertility Rate
4.0
World Bank (2023)
Life Expectancy at Birth
65.9
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (SH.STA.MMRT, SP.DYN.TFRT.IN, SP.DYN.LE00.IN)
📊

Poverty & Inequality

WORLD BANK
Poverty Rate (<$2.15/day)
22.0%
World Bank (2020)
GINI Index
38.8
World Bank (2020)
GNI Per Capita (USD)
$880
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI (SI.POV.DDAY, SI.POV.GINI, NY.GNP.PCAP.CD)
🤝

Social Protection & Labor

WORLD BANK
Unemployment Rate
6.5%
World Bank (2024)
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
2.9%
World Bank (2023)
Education Expenditure (% GDP)
2.8%
World Bank (2023)
World Bank WDI (SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS, SE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS)
🔬

Science & Technology

WORLD BANK
Internet Users (% of pop.)
45.9%
World Bank (2023)
Mobile Cellular Subscriptions /100
106.8
World Bank (2022)
World Bank WDI (IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.CEL.SETS.P2, GB.XPD.RSDV.GD.ZS)
🏙️

Urban Development

WORLD BANK
Urban Population (%)
64.3%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Electricity
66.9%
World Bank (2023)
Access to Safe Water
87.1%
World Bank (2024)
Access to Sanitation
48.2%
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI (SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS, EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS, SH.H2O.BASW.ZS, SH.STA.BASS.ZS)
🏥

Health (Expanded)

WORLD BANK + GOV
Life Expectancy
65.9
World Bank (2023)
Infant Mortality /1000
33.8
World Bank (2023)
Under-5 Mortality /1000
44.1
World Bank (2023)
Maternal Mortality /100K
354.0
World Bank (2023)
Health Expenditure (% GDP)
2.9%
World Bank (2023)
Safe Water Access
87.1%
World Bank (2024)
Sanitation Access
48.2%
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI (SH.DYN.MORT, SH.STA.MMRT, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS)
📜

Governance & Rule of Law

EXTENDED INTELLIGENCE
34/100
CPI Score
4.38/10
Democracy Index
N/A
Press Freedom Rank
Partly Free
Freedom Status
Corruption & Transparency
CPI Score
34/100 (Rank: #103)
Transparency International CPI 2024
Basel AML Index
N/A/10
Basel Institute on Governance 2024
FATF Status
N/A
FATF Mutual Evaluations
Democracy & Freedom
Democracy Index
4.38/10
Economist Intelligence Unit 2023
Freedom Status
Partly Free (47/100)
Freedom House FIW 2024
Press Freedom
Rank: #N/A/180
Reporters Without Borders 2024
State Fragility
Fragile States Index
80.3/120
Fund for Peace FSI 2024
🔄

Trade & Sanctions

EXTENDED
Exports (USD)
$210.4M
World Bank (2024)
Imports (USD)
$803.8M
World Bank (2024)
Trade (% of GDP)
42.2%
World Bank (2024)
FDI Net Inflows
$232.4M
World Bank (2024)
World Bank WDI · Global Affairs · OFAC · EU Sanctions Map
📚

All Data Sources

35+ SOURCES
CIA Factbook (Archived)
CIA World Factbook — DISCONTINUED Feb 4, 2026. All 258 country pages removed from cia.gov. This platform preserves and extends Gambia's data using 35+ alternative open sources.
World Bank Open Data
CategoryKey Indicators
Economy & GrowthNY.GDP.MKTP.CD, NY.GDP.PCAP.CD, FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG, SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HealthSH.DYN.MORT, SH.STA.MMRT, SP.DYN.LE00.IN, SH.XPD.CHEX.GD.ZS
EducationSE.XPD.TOTL.GD.ZS, SE.ADT.LITR.ZS
EnvironmentAG.LND.FRST.ZS, AG.LND.ARBL.ZS, EG.FEC.RNEW.ZS
InfrastructureIT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.CEL.SETS.P2, EG.ELC.ACCS.ZS
PovertySI.POV.DDAY, SI.POV.GINI, NY.GNP.PCAP.CD
TradeNE.EXP.GNFS.CD, NE.IMP.GNFS.CD, BX.KLT.DINV.CD.WD
DemographicsSP.POP.TOTL, SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS, SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
data.worldbank.org/country/gm →
International Risk & Governance Sources
SourceCoverage
Transparency InternationalCPI — Corruption Perceptions Index 2024
Freedom HouseFreedom in the World 2024
US State DepartmentTIP Report 2024 · Travel Advisories
Institute for Economics & PeaceGlobal Terrorism Index 2024
Basel Institute on GovernanceBasel AML Index 2024
Fund for PeaceFragile States Index 2024
Economist Intelligence UnitDemocracy Index 2023
Reporters Without BordersPress Freedom Index 2024
FATF / FSRBsAML/CFT Mutual Evaluations
UNDPHuman Development Index
IMFWorld Economic Outlook, Article IV
OECDComparative indicators
SIPRIMilitary expenditure, arms transfers
UNHCRRefugee data
IEAEnergy statistics
Categories Coverage
This platform covers 25+ categories with 100+ data fields from 35+ validated sources. World Bank data is fetched via API v2 from the most recent available year (2018-2024). All risk indices use the latest published edition.
❤️ Help Fight Human Trafficking
Support Larry Cameron's mission — 20,000+ victims rescued