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Relationship dossier

Germany The Gambia

Relationship assessment

Development and democratic-transition support underpin constructive Germany–The Gambia relations.

Germany toward The Gambia

+35

Germany has provided development assistance and supported The Gambia's democratic transition and governance-related reforms.

The Gambia toward Germany

+15

The Gambian government has engaged with German-supported development and reform cooperation, although the scope of direct bilateral initiatives is unclear.

Overall relationship

+25

The relationship is principally shaped by German development support and cooperation around The Gambia's democratic transition and governance reforms. These provide a substantive basis for constructive ties, while the breadth and durability of direct bilateral arrangements are not clear.

How to read these scores

Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.

−100
Extreme sustained hostility
−50
Substantially adversarial
0
Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
+50
Substantially cooperative
+100
Exceptionally close sustained partnership

“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.

Relationship context

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Germany has supported development and democratic-transition efforts in The Gambia, including assistance connected to governance and reform. The Gambian government has engaged with German-supported cooperation, but the scope and continuity of direct bilateral initiatives are less clear. The relationship is constructive, with limited detail available on its full range.

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