Real GDP Growth: Gambia, The

Analysis# Gambia, The Real GDP Growth Gambia's real GDP growth reached 5.1% in 2026, reflecting moderate economic expansion. This performance sits substantially below the all-time peak of 20.8% in 1982, yet well above the devastating contraction of -9.5% in 1981. Since 1980, the country has achieved cumulative growth of 628.6%, demonstrating long-term economic progress despite considerable volatility across the five-decade span. The 2020 pandemic sharp decline to 0.6% marked the most significant recent disruption, followed by a recovery trajectory beginning in 2021. Growth has stabilized in the 5-6% range from 2021 onward, suggesting a return to sustainable expansion after the crisis. Projections through 2026 indicate this moderate growth rate will persist, positioning Gambia's economy on a steady but unspectacular development path.