Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Gambia
Gambia: Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth was 17.6% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Gambia, 1967–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in %, constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Gambia is 17.6%, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1,469.6% on the previous year and up 201.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Gambia peaked at 31.1% in 1968 and was at its lowest, -24.5%, in 1994.
Gambia ranks 14th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Gambia, year by year
| Year | %, constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 0.0% | — |
| 1968 | 31.1% | — |
| 1969 | 6.5% | -79.3% |
| 1970 | 2.8% | -56.8% |
| 1971 | -6.6% | -335.3% |
| 1972 | -19.9% | +203.2% |
| 1973 | 4.3% | -121.4% |
| 1974 | 12.9% | +201.8% |
| 1975 | 7.0% | -45.4% |
| 1976 | 17.3% | +145.6% |
| 1977 | 12.4% | -28.0% |
| 1978 | 0.3% | -97.4% |
| 1979 | -13.3% | -4197.7% |
| 1980 | 0.7% | -105.6% |
| 1981 | 23.2% | +3002.4% |
| 1982 | 21.2% | -8.3% |
| 1983 | 15.8% | -25.7% |
| 1984 | 0.9% | -94.0% |
| 1985 | -19.9% | -2219.7% |
| 1986 | -17.4% | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 1.6% | -108.9% |
| 1988 | 6.5% | +316.8% |
| 1989 | 15.8% | +143.3% |
| 1990 | 12.7% | -19.7% |
| 1991 | 9.5% | -24.6% |
| 1992 | 2.2% | -76.5% |
| 1993 | -5.1% | -325.9% |
| 1994 | -24.5% | +384.0% |
| 1995 | 12.9% | -152.7% |
| 1996 | -1.3% | -110.1% |
| 1997 | -2.9% | +121.9% |
| 1998 | 22.4% | -872.4% |
| 1999 | -1.6% | -107.1% |
| 2000 | 11.0% | -787.5% |
| 2001 | -17.4% | -258.2% |
| 2002 | 1.7% | -109.8% |
| 2003 | -2.0% | -216.5% |
| 2004 | 15.6% | -887.9% |
| 2005 | -5.2% | -133.3% |
| 2006 | 4.5% | -186.5% |
| 2007 | -11.5% | -357.2% |
| 2008 | -14.2% | +22.7% |
| 2009 | 15.1% | -206.3% |
| 2010 | -1.3% | -108.5% |
| 2011 | 17.6% | -1469.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 17.6% is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.4%, 4.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 17.6% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.4%, 2.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | -4197.7% | 0.3% | -13.3% |
| 1981 | +3002.4% | 0.7% | 23.2% |
| 1985 | -2219.7% | 0.9% | -19.9% |
| 2011 | +1469.6% | -1.3% | 17.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.5% | 0.0% | 31.1% | 3 |
| 1970s | 1.7% | -19.9% | 17.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.8% | -19.9% | 23.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.4% | -24.5% | 22.4% | 10 |
| 2000s | -0.2% | -17.4% | 15.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.2% | -1.3% | 17.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -665,150 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -0.241 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 232.36 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 13.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0966 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 84.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Gambia?
- Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Gambia was 17.6% in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest exports of goods and non-financial services, growth recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 31.1% in 1968.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and non-financial services, growth recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -24.5% in 1994.
- How does Gambia rank for exports of goods and non-financial services, growth?
- Gambia ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of goods and non-financial services, growth rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth (%, constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
"The annual rate of growth of exports of goods and non-financial services, as calculated from the constant local currency series. Exports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services provided to or received from the rest of the world. Included is the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services. Data are in constant local currency. "