Exports of goods, services and primary income in Gambia
Gambia: Exports of goods, services and primary income was 921.71 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Gambia, 1978–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods, services and primary income in Gambia is 921.71 million BoP, current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
The figure is up 24.8% on the previous year and up 239.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income in Gambia peaked at 921.71 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 58.09 million BoP, current US$, in 1978.
Gambia ranks 175th of 199 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income in Gambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 58.09 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 82.75 million BoP, current US$ | +42.4% |
| 1982 | 79.79 million BoP, current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 77.10 million BoP, current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 128.77 million BoP, current US$ | +67.0% |
| 1988 | 147.60 million BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 155.75 million BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 175.13 million BoP, current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 206.57 million BoP, current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1992 | 238.94 million BoP, current US$ | +15.7% |
| 1993 | 235.31 million BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 218.27 million BoP, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 179.80 million BoP, current US$ | -17.6% |
| 1996 | 223.03 million BoP, current US$ | +24.0% |
| 1997 | 226.67 million BoP, current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 138.63 million BoP, current US$ | -38.8% |
| 2004 | 180.11 million BoP, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2005 | 189.77 million BoP, current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 205.47 million BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 253.59 million BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 316.13 million BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 2009 | 285.18 million BoP, current US$ | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 280.10 million BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 257.82 million BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 279.45 million BoP, current US$ | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 265.94 million BoP, current US$ | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 271.13 million BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 219.09 million BoP, current US$ | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 189.86 million BoP, current US$ | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 280.84 million BoP, current US$ | +47.9% |
| 2018 | 374.43 million BoP, current US$ | +33.3% |
| 2019 | 372.62 million BoP, current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 183.41 million BoP, current US$ | -50.8% |
| 2021 | 147.79 million BoP, current US$ | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 280.90 million BoP, current US$ | +90.1% |
| 2023 | 738.45 million BoP, current US$ | +162.9% |
| 2024 | 921.71 million BoP, current US$ | +24.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 921.71 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.92 billion BoP, current US$, 48% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 921.71 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.67 billion BoP, current US$, 16% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods, services and primary income in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +162.9% | 280.90 million BoP, current US$ | 738.45 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 70.42 million BoP, current US$ | 58.09 million BoP, current US$ | 82.75 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 117.80 million BoP, current US$ | 77.10 million BoP, current US$ | 155.75 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 212.96 million BoP, current US$ | 175.13 million BoP, current US$ | 238.94 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 224.12 million BoP, current US$ | 138.63 million BoP, current US$ | 316.13 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 279.13 million BoP, current US$ | 189.86 million BoP, current US$ | 374.43 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 454.45 million BoP, current US$ | 147.79 million BoP, current US$ | 921.71 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 172 Antigua and Barbuda 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 Bhutan 977.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 174 Yemen 956.82 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 176 Haiti 895.34 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 177 Timor-Leste 861.32 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 178 Grenada 859.53 million BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income in Gambia?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income in Gambia was 921.71 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 921.71 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.09 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Gambia rank for exports of goods, services and primary income?
- Gambia ranks 175th out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 239.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.