Gambia, The Government Debt to GDP
General government gross debt as % of GDP GGXWDG_NGDP
Overview
Gambia, The's government debt to gdp stood at 74.43% in 2025, a decline of +5.52% from 2024. The IMF projects 74.43% by 2025. Gambia, The ranked 45th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Government Debt to GDP | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | 49.66% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | 53.52% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | 58.65% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | 64.18% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | 69.98% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | 74.43% | - | - |
| 2025 | 74.43% | −5.52% | #45 |
| 2024 | 79.96% | −0.28% | #146 |
| 2023 | 80.24% | −3.62% | #147 |
| 2022 | 83.86% | +0.75% | #152 |
| 2021 | 83.11% | −2.78% | #145 |
| 2020 | 85.89% | +2.92% | #144 |
| 2019 | 82.97% | −0.63% | #159 |
| 2018 | 83.60% | −3.38% | #160 |
| 2017 | 86.98% | +6.32% | #165 |
| 2016 | 80.66% | +11.29% | #159 |
| 2015 | 69.37% | −1.72% | #147 |
| 2014 | 71.09% | +12.84% | #152 |
| 2013 | 58.24% | +8.75% | #139 |
| 2012 | 49.49% | +0.25% | #127 |
| 2011 | 49.24% | +6.29% | #125 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Gambia, The matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2023. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw government debt to gdp improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Gambia, The's government debt to gdp was 74.43% in 2025. Ranked 45th globally. This represents a 6.9% decrease from the previous year.
Gambia, The's government debt to gdp peaked at 93.88% in 2002.
The lowest government debt to gdp in Gambia, The was 38.02% in 2007.
Gambia, The ranks 45th globally in government debt to gdp as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXWDG_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Gambia, The's government debt to gdp is projected to reach 74.43% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The government debt to gdp of Gambia, The in 2025 was 74.43%. This ranks 45th in the world.
Cite this page
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title = {Gambia, The Government Debt to GDP},
url = {https://historysaid.com/gambia-the/government-debt-to-gdp},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
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