Independent Civic Intelligence

Tracking accountability & democratic progress in The Gambia

An independent platform monitoring governance indicators, legislative activity, and transparency reform — built for ordinary Gambians and the diaspora.

Data current to 2024–2025 Sources World Bank · Transparency International · IMF Purpose Community awareness & civic education
Headline Indicators
Corruption Perceptions Index
38/100
Transparency International · 2024
↑ Up from 26 in 2016
Global Corruption Rank
99/180
Transparency International · 2024
→ Mid-table globally
World Average CPI
43/100
Global benchmark · 2024
Gambia sits 5pts below
Sub-Saharan Africa Avg
33/100
Regional average · 2024
↑ Gambia above regional avg
World Bank Governance Dimensions
Voice & Accountability
Moderate
52%
Political Stability
Improving
45%
Government Effectiveness
Weak
32%
Regulatory Quality
Weak
30%
Rule of Law
Moderate
42%
Control of Corruption
Improving
40%
Bars are indicative. Source: World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators (WGI) 2024 edition.
Key Reforms & Events (2017–2025)
2017

End of Jammeh era — democratic transition

After 22 years of authoritarian rule, President Adama Barrow comes to power, marking a profound shift toward democratic governance.

Democratic milestone
2018

Central Bank Act reformed

New legislation brings the Central Bank of The Gambia closer to international standards, improving financial oversight and monetary independence.

Legislation
2021

Access to Information Law passed

A major step for transparency — giving citizens legal rights to request government information for the first time.

Transparency
2022

Public Procurement Act enacted

Aims to reduce corruption in government contracting. E-procurement platform remains under development with slow implementation.

In progress
2023

IMF Governance Diagnostic published

IMF mission flagged ongoing vulnerabilities — limited digitisation, undefined discretionary powers — while commending anti-corruption bill progress.

Ongoing reform
2024

CPI score holds at 38/100

Gambia holds steady — above sub-Saharan average but 5 points below the global mean. Reform pace described as stagnating.

Stagnation risk
What to Watch in 2025
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Anti-Corruption Commission independence
IMF flagged that the bill needs strengthening to ensure the commission operates free from political interference.
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E-procurement platform rollout
Digital procurement is key to reducing backdoor contracting. Watch whether this is implemented as promised.
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Press freedom & civil liberties
Civic space expanded post-2017 but signs of democratic backsliding have emerged. Media independence remains fragile.
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Asset declaration regime
Promised reforms requiring public officials to declare assets have yet to be fully enforced or made publicly accessible.
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Data Sources
Transparency International — Gambia CPI

Annual Corruption Perceptions Index scores for The Gambia

World Bank — Worldwide Governance Indicators

Six dimensions of governance, 200+ countries, updated annually

IMF — Gambia Governance Diagnostic

Detailed assessment of governance weaknesses and reform options (2023)

TI — Anti-Corruption Overview

Civil society, media, and anti-corruption landscape in The Gambia

Note: This dashboard draws on publicly available international datasets. Governance scores reflect perceptions and expert assessments, not direct measurements. Bar representations for World Bank WGI dimensions are indicative. This tool is intended for community awareness and civic education purposes only.