West Africa
The Gambia: capital, investors and market indicators
Investors headquartered in or publicly active in The Gambia, with the latest economic indicators from the World Bank and IMF. For risk ratings, sector intelligence and deal flow, see the The Gambia country intelligence page.
Market indicators
- GDP
- $2.8bn2025
- Real GDP growth
- 5.7%2025
- GDP per capita
- $9742025
- Consumer price inflation
- 7.9%2025
- Population
- 2.9m2025
- Current account balance (% of GDP)
- -4.1%2025
- General government gross debt (% of GDP)
- 73.7%2025
Sources: IMF World Economic Outlook via the IMF DataMapper (latest year shown is no later than 2025; recent years may be IMF estimates). Latest available year shown; refreshed weekly. Compare all 54 markets.
International investors active in The Gambia
| Investor | Type | Headquarters | Sector focus |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access Bank Plc | Corporate investor | Financial services | |
| Access Bank Plc | Corporate investor | Financial services | |
| Access Holdings Plc | Corporate investor | Financial services, Technology | |
| Ecobank Transnational Incorporated | Corporate investor | Financial services |
Recent transactions in The Gambia
| Date | Transaction | Type | Value | Market |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Oct 2026 | Moussa Diao and Hervé Bouvet acquire Oryx Energies in a management buyout | Corporate Transactions | Undisclosed | Nigeria |
| 31 Jul 2026 | EBID invests USD 10 million in G-Farms' operations in The Gambia | Private Credit | $10m | The Gambia |
| 17 Jun 2026 | African Development Bank Group invests USD 100 million in the ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development's (EBID) operations in West Africa | Private Equity | $100m | Sierra Leone |
| 4 Jun 2026 | Barclays, Commerzbank, First Abu Dhabi Bank, FirstRand and partners invest USD 2 billion in Africa Finance Corporation | Private Credit | $2bn | Senegal |
| 18 Mar 2026 | Bank of Tanzania's Investment in Africa Finance Corporation's Operations in Africa | Corporate Transactions | Undisclosed | Madagascar |
| 1 Dec 2025 | Africa Credit Opportunities Fund III's Investment in Tsebo Outsourcing Group's Operations in South Africa | Private Credit | Undisclosed | Lesotho |
Latest from The Meridian
- Central Bank of The Gambia orders banks to replace non-Gambian staff outside expatriate quotas by end-2026 27 Sep 2026
- ICSID committee annuls US$33m shrimp farm award against The Gambia for failure to state reasons 27 Sep 2026
- ECOWAS competition authority holds first annual conference in The Gambia 27 Sep 2026
- IMF completes Gambia’s fifth ECF review, extends programme and releases about US$22.5m 27 Sep 2026
- Gambia’s Eni Block A1 licence puts offshore security and fisheries conflicts on the agenda 27 Sep 2026
- ECOWAS Convergence Council says 2027 launch of the Eco remains achievable 27 Sep 2026