External balance on goods and services (current LCU) in Gambia
Gambia: External balance on goods and services (current LCU) was -68.31 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
External balance on goods and services in Gambia, 1966–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services in Gambia stood at -68.31 billion current LCU. That is the lowest value across all 60 years on record.
The figure is down 70.0% on the previous year and down 771.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services in Gambia peaked at 2.28 million current LCU in 1975 and was at its lowest, -68.31 billion current LCU, in 2025.
Gambia ranks 132nd of 193 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.
External balance on goods and services (current LCU) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | -5.85 million current LCU | — |
| 1967 | -5.71 million current LCU | -2.3% |
| 1968 | -9.44 million current LCU | +65.1% |
| 1969 | -10.07 million current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1970 | -3.40 million current LCU | -66.3% |
| 1971 | -5.51 million current LCU | +62.3% |
| 1972 | -8.27 million current LCU | +50.0% |
| 1973 | -9.32 million current LCU | +12.7% |
| 1974 | -7.77 million current LCU | -16.6% |
| 1975 | 2.28 million current LCU | -129.3% |
| 1976 | -13.23 million current LCU | -680.7% |
| 1977 | -34.14 million current LCU | +158.1% |
| 1978 | -93.92 million current LCU | +175.1% |
| 1979 | -110.67 million current LCU | +17.8% |
| 1980 | -86.56 million current LCU | -21.8% |
| 1981 | -99.25 million current LCU | +14.7% |
| 1982 | -75.70 million current LCU | -23.7% |
| 1983 | -67.55 million current LCU | -10.8% |
| 1984 | -86.85 million current LCU | +28.6% |
| 1985 | -88.35 million current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1986 | -121.80 million current LCU | +37.9% |
| 1987 | -154.03 million current LCU | +26.5% |
| 1988 | -144.68 million current LCU | -6.1% |
| 1989 | -220.15 million current LCU | +52.2% |
| 1990 | -291.80 million current LCU | +32.5% |
| 1991 | -315.00 million current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1992 | -397.60 million current LCU | +26.2% |
| 1993 | -567.46 million current LCU | +42.7% |
| 1994 | -531.94 million current LCU | -6.3% |
| 1995 | -879.62 million current LCU | +65.4% |
| 1996 | -611.40 million current LCU | -30.5% |
| 1997 | -201.09 million current LCU | -67.1% |
| 1998 | -291.53 million current LCU | +45.0% |
| 1999 | -335.94 million current LCU | +15.2% |
| 2000 | -476.80 million current LCU | +41.9% |
| 2001 | -354.53 million current LCU | -25.6% |
| 2002 | -613.66 million current LCU | +73.1% |
| 2003 | -927.00 million current LCU | +51.1% |
| 2004 | -2.53 billion current LCU | +172.5% |
| 2005 | -3.00 billion current LCU | +18.7% |
| 2006 | -2.46 billion current LCU | -18.1% |
| 2007 | -2.62 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2008 | -3.51 billion current LCU | +34.2% |
| 2009 | -3.97 billion current LCU | +13.1% |
| 2010 | -5.05 billion current LCU | +27.0% |
| 2011 | -3.71 billion current LCU | -26.6% |
| 2012 | -3.64 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2013 | -3.71 billion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 2014 | -7.48 billion current LCU | +101.6% |
| 2015 | -7.84 billion current LCU | +4.8% |
| 2016 | -8.11 billion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2017 | -13.17 billion current LCU | +62.3% |
| 2018 | -16.28 billion current LCU | +23.6% |
| 2019 | -14.22 billion current LCU | -12.6% |
| 2020 | -26.30 billion current LCU | +84.9% |
| 2021 | -30.45 billion current LCU | +15.8% |
| 2022 | -33.40 billion current LCU | +9.7% |
| 2023 | -37.71 billion current LCU | +12.9% |
| 2024 | -40.19 billion current LCU | +6.6% |
| 2025 | -68.31 billion current LCU | +70.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's -68.31 billion current LCU is above the median for low income countries, which is -480.38 billion current LCU, 14% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's -68.31 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -68.31 billion current LCU, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where External balance on goods and services (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | -680.7% | 2.28 million current LCU | -13.23 million current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -7.77 million current LCU | -10.07 million current LCU | -5.71 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | -28.39 million current LCU | -110.67 million current LCU | 2.28 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -114.49 million current LCU | -220.15 million current LCU | -67.55 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | -442.34 million current LCU | -879.62 million current LCU | -201.09 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -2.05 billion current LCU | -3.97 billion current LCU | -354.53 million current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | -8.32 billion current LCU | -16.28 billion current LCU | -3.64 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -39.39 billion current LCU | -68.31 billion current LCU | -26.30 billion current LCU | 6 |
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0279 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services in Gambia?
- External balance on goods and services in Gambia was -68.31 billion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.28 million current LCU in 1975.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -68.31 billion current LCU in 2025.
- How does Gambia rank for external balance on goods and services?
- Gambia ranks 132nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 771.5%. 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 External balance on goods and services (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The balance of international trade in goods and services is the difference between the exports and imports of goods and services. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.