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GMD

Gambian Dalasi

GMD · Gambia

37
Moderate
Risk
Historical Scores
334149Jul 2021Jul 2023May 2026
What does this mean for you?

The Gambian Dalasi is in decent shape overall, scoring 37 out of 100. There are some areas to watch, but no immediate danger. Your money is holding its value reasonably well compared to most currencies.

Your savings need 13.1%/yr returns to not lose value. GMD100 today → GMD90 next year. Calculator ↓

Inflation
11.6%
Debt / GDP
Not available
GDP Growth
5.6%
FX Volatility
3.7
Governance
Not available
Reserves
4.8 mo
Analysis
What's working well
Economy is growing healthily
What to watch out for
Prices rising fast (11.6% per year) — your savings lose value quickly
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Savings Impact Calculator

GMD
Holding cash in GMD11.6% inflation
GMD 579−GMD 421 (42% purchasing power lost)
Your GMD 1,000 buys 42% less in 5 years
What if you invested GMD 1,000 instead? (5yr, in GMD terms)
USD-denominated assets gain an additional ~8.6%/yr from expected GMD depreciation vs USD
Hold USD Cash
GMD 1311
+GMD 311
+5.6%/yr net in GMD
S&P 500
GMD 2343
+GMD 1343
range: GMD 1135–GMD 4412
10% USD return + 8.6% FX · ±16% vol
Gold
GMD 2152
+GMD 1152
range: GMD 679–GMD 5487
8% USD return + 8.6% FX · ±24% vol
Bitcoin
GMD 4250
+GMD 3250
range: GMD 319–GMD 23.2k
25% USD return + 8.6% FX · ±54% vol

All values in GMD. USD-denominated assets (S&P 500, Gold, Bitcoin) include an estimated FX gain of ~8.6%/yr based on the inflation differential between Gambia (11.6%) and the US (~3%). This uses purchasing power parity as a long-run approximation — actual FX movements can differ significantly in the short term. S&P 500 based on 1957-2024, Gold on 2000-2024, Bitcoin on 2015-2024. Past performance does not guarantee future results. Not financial advice.

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