Gambia vs South Africa: Trade as a share of GDP
Gambia
62.2%
in 2025
South Africa
60.9%
in 2025
Gambia rank
131st
South Africa rank
132nd
Trade as a share of GDP over time
- Gambia
- South Africa
How they compare
Gambia currently reports 62.2% against 60.9% in South Africa, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 60 shared years of data; in 1966 it was Gambia ahead.
Gambia ranks 131st and South Africa ranks 132nd of 191 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Gambia averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87.5% | 41.4% | 46.1% | Gambia |
| 1970s | 83.5% | 46.3% | 37.2% | Gambia |
| 1980s | 108.8% | 46.8% | 62.1% | Gambia |
| 1990s | 64.2% | 39.1% | 25.2% | Gambia |
| 2000s | 50.7% | 51.4% | 0.7% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 55.4% | 5.9% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 60.0% | 13.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher trade as a share of gdp, Gambia or South Africa?
- Gambia, at 62.2% against 60.9% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in trade as a share of gdp between Gambia and South Africa?
- 1.3%, with Gambia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and South Africa?
- 60 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2025.
- How do Gambia and South Africa rank globally for trade as a share of gdp?
- Gambia ranks 131st and South Africa ranks 132nd of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.