Exports of goods and services in Gambia
Gambia: Exports of goods and services was 34.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and services in Gambia, 2005–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
In 2025, exports of goods and services in Gambia stood at 34.0%.
The figure is up 94.2% on the previous year and up 244.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services in Gambia peaked at 51.1% in 2017 and was at its lowest, -49.9%, in 2020.
That places Gambia 11th out of 178 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services in Gambia, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | 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% |
| 2025 | 34.0% | +94.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 34.0% is above the median for low income countries, which is 13.8%, 2.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 34.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.3%, 6.4× the median. (45 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 | 0.6% | -49.9% | 34.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 8 Turkmenistan 42.5%
- 9 Palau 40.6% compare
- 10 Central African Republic 38.8% compare
- 12 Syrian Arab Republic 30.7% compare
- 13 Senegal 28.9% compare
- 14 Guinea-Bissau 25.0% 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)
- 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 services in Gambia?
- Exports of goods and services in Gambia was 34.0% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest exports of goods and services recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 51.1% in 2017.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -49.9% in 2020.
- How does Gambia rank for exports of goods and services?
- Gambia ranks 11th out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is exports of goods and services rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 244.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Exports of goods and services (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods includes changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Exports of services includes services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.