Understanding Economic Growth in The Gambia: Challenges and Policy Implications
Selected Issues Papers, July 21, 2026
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- Authors: Ali J Al-Sadiq, Nour Bouzouita, Chie Aoyagi
- Published: July 21, 2026
- Series: Selected Issues Papers
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.5089/9798229054607.018
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- Authors: Ali J Al-Sadiq, Nour Bouzouita, Chie Aoyagi
- Publication date: July 21, 2026
- Abstract summary:
- This paper highlights past, current and future drivers of The Gambia’s growth and suggests reforms to enhance growth potential and productivity.
- The Gambia needs to accelerate structural reforms to boost total factor productivity (TFP).
Key findings and drivers of growth
- Past, current, and future drivers of The Gambia’s growth are analyzed with emphasis on total factor productivity (TFP).
- Structural constraints limiting growth potential include governance, institutional capacity, agricultural productivity, business environment, access to finance, economic concentration, human capital gaps, and infrastructure shortfalls.
Policy recommendations and reforms
- Strengthen governance and institutional capacity.
- Maintain macroeconomic stability through prudent fiscal and monetary policies.
- Raise agricultural productivity.
- Foster private sector–led growth through improvements in the business environment and access to finance.
- Promote economic diversification.
- Invest in human capital.
- Address critical infrastructure gaps.
Subjects and keywords
- Subject: Agricultural sector, Economic growth, Economic sectors, Growth accounting, Production, Productivity, Total factor productivity
- Keywords: Africa, Agricultural sector, Economic Growth, Global, Government Effectiveness, Growth accounting, IMF country, issues paper, policy implication, Potential growth, Productivity, S.D. innovation, Sub-Saharan Africa, The Gambia, Total Factor Productivity, understanding economic growth in The Gambia
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