Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Gambia

Gambia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 229.17 Percentage of merchandise value in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
229.17 Percentage of merchandise value
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
8th
of 157 countries
All-time high
247.99 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2012
All-time low
169.74 Percentage of merchandise value
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Gambia, 2000–2019

0501001502002502000200920192000: 169.7 Percentage of merchandise value2001: 214.2 Percentage of merchandise value2002: 210.7 Percentage of merchandise value2003: 221.8 Percentage of merchandise value2004: 190.7 Percentage of merchandise value2005: 175.3 Percentage of merchandise value2006: 198.7 Percentage of merchandise value2007: 192.9 Percentage of merchandise value2008: 188.1 Percentage of merchandise value2009: 181.9 Percentage of merchandise value2010: 173.8 Percentage of merchandise value2011: 220.5 Percentage of merchandise value2012: 248 Percentage of merchandise value2013: 245.5 Percentage of merchandise value2014: 233.7 Percentage of merchandise value2015: 236.8 Percentage of merchandise value2016: 201.1 Percentage of merchandise value2017: 211.5 Percentage of merchandise value2018: 217.4 Percentage of merchandise value2019: 229.2 Percentage of merchandise value

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.

Analysis

Gambia recorded 229.17 Percentage of merchandise value for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in 2019.

That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 26.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Gambia peaked at 247.99 Percentage of merchandise value in 2012 and was at its lowest, 169.74 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2000.

Gambia ranks 8th of 157 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods in Gambia, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of merchandise value Change
2000 169.74 Percentage of merchandise value
2001 214.22 Percentage of merchandise value +26.2%
2002 210.72 Percentage of merchandise value -1.6%
2003 221.85 Percentage of merchandise value +5.3%
2004 190.66 Percentage of merchandise value -14.1%
2005 175.28 Percentage of merchandise value -8.1%
2006 198.66 Percentage of merchandise value +13.3%
2007 192.9 Percentage of merchandise value -2.9%
2008 188.05 Percentage of merchandise value -2.5%
2009 181.86 Percentage of merchandise value -3.3%
2010 173.8 Percentage of merchandise value -4.4%
2011 220.51 Percentage of merchandise value +26.9%
2012 247.99 Percentage of merchandise value +12.5%
2013 245.48 Percentage of merchandise value -1.0%
2014 233.72 Percentage of merchandise value -4.8%
2015 236.79 Percentage of merchandise value +1.3%
2016 201.14 Percentage of merchandise value -15.1%
2017 211.48 Percentage of merchandise value +5.1%
2018 217.4 Percentage of merchandise value +2.8%
2019 229.17 Percentage of merchandise value +5.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 194.39 Percentage of merchandise value 169.74 Percentage of merchandise value 221.85 Percentage of merchandise value 10
2010s 221.75 Percentage of merchandise value 173.8 Percentage of merchandise value 247.99 Percentage of merchandise value 10

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 5 Eritrea 251.61 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  2. 6 Cuba 249.55 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  3. 7 Maldives 235.87 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  4. 7 Syrian Arab Republic 153.52 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  5. 8 Mauritania 149.27 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  6. 9 Antigua and Barbuda 222.3 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  7. 10 Qatar 221.87 Percentage of merchandise value compare
  8. 11 Yemen 214.06 Percentage of merchandise value compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Gambia?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Gambia was 229.17 Percentage of merchandise value in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 247.99 Percentage of merchandise value in 2012.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 169.74 Percentage of merchandise value in 2000.
How does Gambia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
Gambia ranks 8th out of 157 countries with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods
Unit
Percentage of merchandise value
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 28 shows the average cost of importing and exporting goods calculated as a percentage of the value of goods traded, broken down by the origin and destination of the trade, whether it is with bordering countries, with countries in the same region, or the same continent.