External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Gambia
Gambia: External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth was -69.99 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-69.99 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 966.5%
World rank
171st
of 192 countries
All-time high
129.31 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-680.69 % change on previous year
in 1976
Years of data
59
1967–2025
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Gambia, 1967–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Gambia is -69.99 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 966.5% on the previous year and down 1,372.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Gambia peaked at 129.31 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -680.69 % change on previous year, in 1976.
That places Gambia 171st out of 192 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 2.27 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | -65.1 % change on previous year | -2966.4% |
| 1969 | -6.7 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
| 1970 | 66.27 % change on previous year | -1088.3% |
| 1971 | -62.3 % change on previous year | -194.0% |
| 1972 | -49.99 % change on previous year | -19.8% |
| 1973 | -12.69 % change on previous year | -74.6% |
| 1974 | 16.57 % change on previous year | -230.6% |
| 1975 | 129.31 % change on previous year | +680.5% |
| 1976 | -680.69 % change on previous year | -626.4% |
| 1977 | -158.06 % change on previous year | -76.8% |
| 1978 | -175.12 % change on previous year | +10.8% |
| 1979 | -17.83 % change on previous year | -89.8% |
| 1980 | 21.79 % change on previous year | -222.2% |
| 1981 | -14.66 % change on previous year | -167.3% |
| 1982 | 23.73 % change on previous year | -261.8% |
| 1983 | 10.77 % change on previous year | -54.6% |
| 1984 | -28.57 % change on previous year | -365.4% |
| 1985 | -1.73 % change on previous year | -94.0% |
| 1986 | -37.86 % change on previous year | +2092.1% |
| 1987 | -26.46 % change on previous year | -30.1% |
| 1988 | 6.07 % change on previous year | -122.9% |
| 1989 | -52.16 % change on previous year | -959.3% |
| 1990 | -32.55 % change on previous year | -37.6% |
| 1991 | -7.95 % change on previous year | -75.6% |
| 1992 | -26.22 % change on previous year | +229.8% |
| 1993 | -42.72 % change on previous year | +62.9% |
| 1994 | 6.26 % change on previous year | -114.7% |
| 1995 | -65.36 % change on previous year | -1144.1% |
| 1996 | 30.49 % change on previous year | -146.7% |
| 1997 | 67.11 % change on previous year | +120.1% |
| 1998 | -44.98 % change on previous year | -167.0% |
| 1999 | -15.23 % change on previous year | -66.1% |
| 2000 | -41.93 % change on previous year | +175.2% |
| 2001 | 25.64 % change on previous year | -161.2% |
| 2002 | -73.09 % change on previous year | -385.0% |
| 2003 | -51.06 % change on previous year | -30.1% |
| 2004 | -172.49 % change on previous year | +237.8% |
| 2005 | -18.73 % change on previous year | -89.1% |
| 2006 | 18.07 % change on previous year | -196.5% |
| 2007 | -6.59 % change on previous year | -136.5% |
| 2008 | -34.17 % change on previous year | +418.3% |
| 2009 | -13.09 % change on previous year | -61.7% |
| 2010 | -27.03 % change on previous year | +106.5% |
| 2011 | 26.6 % change on previous year | -198.4% |
| 2012 | 1.78 % change on previous year | -93.3% |
| 2013 | -1.99 % change on previous year | -211.9% |
| 2014 | -101.61 % change on previous year | +4996.8% |
| 2015 | -4.75 % change on previous year | -95.3% |
| 2016 | -3.53 % change on previous year | -25.8% |
| 2017 | -62.26 % change on previous year | +1665.6% |
| 2018 | -23.63 % change on previous year | -62.0% |
| 2019 | 12.62 % change on previous year | -153.4% |
| 2020 | -84.9 % change on previous year | -772.5% |
| 2021 | -15.77 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 2022 | -9.7 % change on previous year | -38.5% |
| 2023 | -12.91 % change on previous year | +33.1% |
| 2024 | -6.56 % change on previous year | -49.2% |
| 2025 | -69.99 % change on previous year | +966.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -23.18 % change on previous year | -65.1 % change on previous year | 2.27 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1970s | -94.45 % change on previous year | -680.69 % change on previous year | 129.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -9.91 % change on previous year | -52.16 % change on previous year | 23.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -13.12 % change on previous year | -65.36 % change on previous year | 67.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -36.74 % change on previous year | -172.49 % change on previous year | 25.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -18.38 % change on previous year | -101.61 % change on previous year | 26.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -33.3 % change on previous year | -84.9 % change on previous year | -6.56 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 168 Sri Lanka -61.68 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Puerto Rico -62.81 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Congo -64.78 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Australia -70.96 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Sao Tome and Principe -72.3 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Iraq -74.96 % change on previous year 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 external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Gambia?
- External balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth in Gambia was -69.99 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 129.31 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -680.69 % change on previous year in 1976.
- How does Gambia rank for external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth?
- Gambia ranks 171st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current lcu), annual growth rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,372.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- External balance on goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.