India's view of the world · A factual referenceLast updated 12 May 2026 · Edition 04
COUNTRY RELATIONSHIP · THE GAMBIA
India & The Gambia
ITEC PARTNERINDIA-AFRICA FRAMEWORKLOC RECIPIENTCAPACITY BUILDING
India and The Gambia have maintained warm bilateral relations since the latter's independence in 1965. India has been one of Gambia's most consistent development partners — extending eight concessional Lines of Credit worth USD 114.45 million for projects in agriculture, construction, water, and power, including the iconic National Assembly Building Complex in Banjul. Trade is modest but growing, primarily driven by Indian exports of rice, pharmaceuticals, and textiles, and Gambian exports of raw cashew.
COOPERATION AREAS
Where India and The Gambia actually work together
4 active areas of cooperation, as of July 2026. Click any card for the full brief.
TRADE & INVESTMENT
By the numbers
FY 2024-25. Source: Export Import Database, Department of Commerce, Government of India.
$161m
Total bilateral trade in goods
$116m
India exports to country
$45m
India imports from country
Trade trajectory · USD bn
$0.217bnin FY24 · click a bar to compare years
TOP TRADED ITEMS
AGREEMENTS & MILESTONES
The relationship since 1965, in 6 dates
CURRENT STATE
Where things stand, 2026
Relations are stable and functionally active at the development and capacity-building level. All eight LOCs have been completed. The digital cooperation MoU (2024) and dialysis machine delivery (2024) are the most recent concrete deliverables. e-VBAB scholarship utilisation is high. Trade is growing but remains small in absolute terms, constrained by Gambia's very small economy.
SIGNALS TO WATCH
On track / positive momentum
In progress / worth watching
Stalled or facing headwinds
Not yet started / unclear
QUICK FACTS
CapitalBanjul
Population2.7 million
RegionAfrica
Diplomatic tiesSince 1965
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