Gambia’s Political Stability
#152 of 193 in the Political Stability progress rankings
The Political Stability and Absence of Violence Index ranges from -2.5 to 2.5, assessing the likelihood of political instability or violence, including terrorism, in a country (higher is better).
Latest (2023)
-0.01 index
Year-over-year
-0.05 index
Change since start (1996→2023)
-0.57 index
Key insights
- From 1996 to 2023, Political Stability changed by -0.57 index.
- Most recent year-over-year change (2022→2023): -0.05 index.
- Lowest level: -0.44 index in 2016.
- Highest level: 0.83 index in 2002.
Political Stability Chart (1996–2023)
*Average based on available data from 193 UN member countries
Political Stability Table (1996–2023)
| Year | Political Stability |
|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.56 index |
| 1998 | 0.68 index |
| 2000 | 0.53 index |
| 2002 | 0.83 index |
| 2003 | 0.32 index |
| 2004 | 0.16 index |
| 2005 | 0.20 index |
| 2006 | -0.03 index |
| 2007 | 0.05 index |
| 2008 | 0.07 index |
| 2009 | 0.12 index |
| 2010 | 0.07 index |
| 2011 | 0.00 index |
| 2012 | 0.00 index |
| 2013 | -0.05 index |
| 2014 | -0.15 index |
| 2015 | 0.02 index |
| 2016 | -0.44 index |
| 2017 | -0.09 index |
| 2018 | -0.09 index |
| 2019 | 0.21 index |
| 2020 | 0.25 index |
| 2021 | 0.04 index |
| 2022 | 0.04 index |
| 2023 | -0.01 index |
Source: World Bank