On June 16, 2006, the MCC Board suspended The Gambia’s eligibility for MCC assistance, citing a pattern of actions inconsistent with MCC’s selection criteria.
MCA Status
The Gambia has not submitted a compact proposal to the MCC.
Country Compact
The Gambia's MCC compact proposal has not been submitted.
Country Eligibility
In the FY 2006 selection process, the Gambia scored above the median on all six “ruling justly” indicators, two of four “investing in people” indicators, and three of six “economic freedom” indicators.
The Gambia's performance (pdf) on the selection indicators
Learn more about the MCC’s country selection process
Country Facts
Data are for 2003 (or most recent year available)
| Per capita income (GNI, current US$) | $270 |
| Poverty rate | 58% |
| Average economic growth, 1993-2003 | 3.6% |
| Population | 1,400,000 |
| Percent population rural | 63% |
| Life expectancy | 53 yrs |
| Literacy Rate | N/A |
The Gambia at a Glance from the World Bank (PDF)
Other US Policies
Development Assistance:USAID has not had a mission in The Gambia since 1996. Its programs are monitored from the USAID/Senegal mission in Dakar.
Other Donors
The top three donors to The Gambia in 2003 were:
| Donor |
ODA/OA* Disbursement 2003 |
| AfDF | 16.59 |
|
IDA |
10.47 |
|
Japan |
8.86 |
Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
*ODA/OA is Official Development Assistance and Overseas Aid
www.oecd.org/dac/stats/idsonline
World Bank Involvement
As of January 2005, The World Bank has approved 31 IDA credits for The Gambia worth over $270 million.
World Bank Assistance in The Gambia
The Gambia's PRSP (PDF)
PRSP Progress Report (PDF)
Joint Staff Assessment (JSA) of the PRSP (PDF)
Other Resources
Compendium of food and agriculture indicators from the UN’s Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) - (PDF)
Department of State country profile