External balance on goods and services in Gambia
Gambia: External balance on goods and services was -68.31 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-68.31 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 70.0%
World rank
131st
of 192 countries
All-time high
2.28 million current LCU
in 1975
All-time low
-68.31 billion current LCU
in 2025
Years of data
60
1966–2025
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 131st of 192 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 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% |
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
- 128 Namibia -51.87 billion current LCU compare
- 129 Tajikistan -57.12 billion current LCU compare
- 130 Mauritania -66.54 billion current LCU compare
- 132 Mauritius -73.35 billion current LCU compare
- 133 Romania -100.54 billion current LCU compare
- 134 Republic of Moldova -103.09 billion current LCU 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)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 7.63 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.01 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per capita 926.67 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current US$), annual growth rate 7.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9869 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per capita 907.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 14.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 70.81 current LCU 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 131st out of 192 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.