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
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Gambia, 2000–2019
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 5 Eritrea 251.61 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 6 Cuba 249.55 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 7 Maldives 235.87 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 7 Syrian Arab Republic 153.52 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 8 Mauritania 149.27 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 9 Antigua and Barbuda 222.3 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 10 Qatar 221.87 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 11 Yemen 214.06 Percentage of merchandise value compare
More economy & growth data for Gambia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.69 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 14.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 61.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 56,775 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.6458 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 593.51 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9632 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
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?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within continent, manufactured goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.