Gambia vs Somalia: Share of food products in total merchandise exports
Gambia
90.7%
in 2024
Somalia
93.7%
in 1982
Gambia rank
9th
Somalia rank
7th
Share of food products in total merchandise exports over time
- Gambia
- Somalia
How they compare
Somalia currently reports 93.7% against 90.7% in Gambia, a difference of 3.0%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Gambia has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 9th and Somalia ranks 7th of 196 countries.
Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | Somalia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 99.1% | 89.5% | 9.7% | Gambia |
| 1980s | 98.9% | 86.7% | 12.3% | Gambia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of food products in total merchandise exports, Gambia or Somalia?
- Somalia, at 93.7% against 90.7% in Gambia as of 1982.
- What is the difference in share of food products in total merchandise exports between Gambia and Somalia?
- 3.0%, with Somalia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Somalia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 1980.
- How do Gambia and Somalia rank globally for share of food products in total merchandise exports?
- Gambia ranks 9th and Somalia ranks 7th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) β processed by Our World in Data, published as Share of food products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Value of food exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.