Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%) in Gambia
Gambia: Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%) was 17.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Gambia, 2005–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
In 2024, annual growth of exports of goods and services in Gambia stood at 17.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.1% on the previous year and up 61.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of exports of goods and services in Gambia peaked at 51.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, -49.9%, in 2020.
Gambia ranks 24th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -4.9% | — |
| 2006 | 10.3% | -311.4% |
| 2007 | -9.4% | -191.5% |
| 2008 | -18.2% | +92.6% |
| 2009 | 16.6% | -191.1% |
| 2010 | -3.6% | -121.9% |
| 2011 | 11.8% | -424.7% |
| 2012 | 18.0% | +53.2% |
| 2013 | -2.3% | -113.0% |
| 2014 | 10.9% | -564.4% |
| 2015 | -23.5% | -316.1% |
| 2016 | -12.6% | -46.2% |
| 2017 | 51.1% | -505.0% |
| 2018 | 34.5% | -32.5% |
| 2019 | -6.3% | -118.4% |
| 2020 | -49.9% | +688.4% |
| 2021 | -26.8% | -46.3% |
| 2022 | 9.0% | -133.7% |
| 2023 | 19.9% | +120.6% |
| 2024 | 17.5% | -12.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 17.5% is above the median for low income countries, which is 15.5%, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 17.5% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.4%, 4.0× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.1% | -18.2% | 16.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.8% | -23.5% | 51.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | -6.1% | -49.9% | 19.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More economy & growth data for Gambia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 7.72 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 50.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0378 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 34.71 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 43.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0276 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 25.35 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of exports of goods and services in Gambia?
- Annual growth of exports of goods and services in Gambia was 17.5% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual growth of exports of goods and services recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -49.9% in 2020.
- How does Gambia rank for annual growth of exports of goods and services?
- Gambia ranks 24th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of exports of goods and services rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of exports of goods and services (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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