Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Gambia
Gambia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 295.39 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Gambia, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Gambia is 295.39 Percentage of merchandise value, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Gambia peaked at 357.93 Percentage of merchandise value in 2011 and was at its lowest, 172.53 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2000.
That places Gambia 14th out of 42 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 | 172.53 Percentage of merchandise value | — |
| 2001 | 210.84 Percentage of merchandise value | +22.2% |
| 2002 | 252.45 Percentage of merchandise value | +19.7% |
| 2003 | 301.2 Percentage of merchandise value | +19.3% |
| 2004 | 272.42 Percentage of merchandise value | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 285.37 Percentage of merchandise value | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 207.2 Percentage of merchandise value | -27.4% |
| 2007 | 195.13 Percentage of merchandise value | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 234.44 Percentage of merchandise value | +20.1% |
| 2009 | 273.57 Percentage of merchandise value | +16.7% |
| 2010 | 275.37 Percentage of merchandise value | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 357.93 Percentage of merchandise value | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 293.79 Percentage of merchandise value | -17.9% |
| 2013 | 271.33 Percentage of merchandise value | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 246.93 Percentage of merchandise value | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 228.97 Percentage of merchandise value | -7.3% |
| 2016 | 338.49 Percentage of merchandise value | +47.8% |
| 2017 | 296.84 Percentage of merchandise value | -12.3% |
| 2018 | 296.49 Percentage of merchandise value | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 295.39 Percentage of merchandise value | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 240.52 Percentage of merchandise value | 172.53 Percentage of merchandise value | 301.2 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2010s | 289.57 Percentage of merchandise value | 228.97 Percentage of merchandise value | 357.93 Percentage of merchandise value | 9 |
| 2020s | 295.39 Percentage of merchandise value | 295.39 Percentage of merchandise value | 295.39 Percentage of merchandise value | 1 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 11 Côte d’Ivoire 350.6 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 12 Chad 344.8 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 13 Congo 303.02 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 15 Ghana 287.89 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 16 Egypt 279.37 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 17 Niger 278.23 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3259 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 299.49 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 59.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4944 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 454.39 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 69.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 35.47 current LCU 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 295.39 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020, 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 357.93 Percentage of merchandise value in 2011.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 172.53 Percentage of merchandise value in 2000.
- How does Gambia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
- Gambia ranks 14th out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. 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 the same AU region, primary 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.