External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Gambia
Gambia: External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth was -60.47 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-60.47 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 1,748.8%
World rank
172nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
127.73 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-571.72 % change on previous year
in 1976
Years of data
59
1967–2025
External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Gambia, 1967–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Gambia stood at -60.47 % change on previous year.
The figure is down 1,748.8% on the previous year and down 2,024.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Gambia peaked at 127.73 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -571.72 % change on previous year, in 1976.
Gambia ranks 172nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 4.91 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | -45.44 % change on previous year | -1025.1% |
| 1969 | -6.7 % change on previous year | -85.2% |
| 1970 | 66.27 % change on previous year | -1088.3% |
| 1971 | -64.57 % change on previous year | -197.4% |
| 1972 | -53.98 % change on previous year | -16.4% |
| 1973 | -32.47 % change on previous year | -39.8% |
| 1974 | 16.98 % change on previous year | -152.3% |
| 1975 | 127.73 % change on previous year | +652.1% |
| 1976 | -571.72 % change on previous year | -547.6% |
| 1977 | -150.49 % change on previous year | -73.7% |
| 1978 | -202.46 % change on previous year | +34.5% |
| 1979 | -30.14 % change on previous year | -85.1% |
| 1980 | 14.18 % change on previous year | -147.0% |
| 1981 | 0.8454 % change on previous year | -94.0% |
| 1982 | 33.7 % change on previous year | +3886.3% |
| 1983 | 22.57 % change on previous year | -33.0% |
| 1984 | 5.35 % change on previous year | -76.3% |
| 1985 | 6.37 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 1986 | 22.48 % change on previous year | +253.1% |
| 1987 | -23.79 % change on previous year | -205.8% |
| 1988 | 0.9457 % change on previous year | -104.0% |
| 1989 | -34.6 % change on previous year | -3758.9% |
| 1990 | -27.58 % change on previous year | -20.3% |
| 1991 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -109.5% |
| 1992 | -23.92 % change on previous year | -1017.2% |
| 1993 | -39.3 % change on previous year | +64.3% |
| 1994 | 10.83 % change on previous year | -127.6% |
| 1995 | -66.01 % change on previous year | -709.4% |
| 1996 | 32.29 % change on previous year | -148.9% |
| 1997 | 68.41 % change on previous year | +111.9% |
| 1998 | -38.95 % change on previous year | -156.9% |
| 1999 | -7.63 % change on previous year | -80.4% |
| 2000 | -26.47 % change on previous year | +247.0% |
| 2001 | 39.39 % change on previous year | -248.8% |
| 2002 | -36.33 % change on previous year | -192.2% |
| 2003 | -5.46 % change on previous year | -85.0% |
| 2004 | -158.89 % change on previous year | +2810.3% |
| 2005 | -24.77 % change on previous year | -84.4% |
| 2006 | 16.58 % change on previous year | -167.0% |
| 2007 | -20.27 % change on previous year | -222.2% |
| 2008 | -50.38 % change on previous year | +148.5% |
| 2009 | 5.81 % change on previous year | -111.5% |
| 2010 | -20.82 % change on previous year | -458.7% |
| 2011 | 30.22 % change on previous year | -245.1% |
| 2012 | 9.79 % change on previous year | -67.6% |
| 2013 | 9.01 % change on previous year | -7.9% |
| 2014 | -73.71 % change on previous year | -917.8% |
| 2015 | -2.85 % change on previous year | -96.1% |
| 2016 | -1.46 % change on previous year | -48.7% |
| 2017 | -50.99 % change on previous year | +3395.6% |
| 2018 | -19.67 % change on previous year | -61.4% |
| 2019 | 15.96 % change on previous year | -181.1% |
| 2020 | -79.74 % change on previous year | -599.6% |
| 2021 | -13.84 % change on previous year | -82.6% |
| 2022 | -4.6 % change on previous year | -66.7% |
| 2023 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -72.0% |
| 2024 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -384.8% |
| 2025 | -60.47 % change on previous year | -1748.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -15.75 % change on previous year | -45.44 % change on previous year | 4.91 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1970s | -89.48 % change on previous year | -571.72 % change on previous year | 127.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.8 % change on previous year | -34.6 % change on previous year | 33.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -8.92 % change on previous year | -66.01 % change on previous year | 68.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -26.08 % change on previous year | -158.89 % change on previous year | 39.39 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -10.45 % change on previous year | -73.71 % change on previous year | 30.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -26.05 % change on previous year | -79.74 % change on previous year | 3.67 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 169 Guinea -57.67 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Cuba -57.73 % change on previous year compare
- 171 Egypt -60.31 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Sri Lanka -62.31 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Puerto Rico -62.81 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Congo -63.31 % 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3373 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 309.98 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -69.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 33.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 17.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 15,724 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 5.1 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Gambia?
- External balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth in Gambia was -60.47 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 127.73 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -571.72 % change on previous year in 1976.
- How does Gambia rank for external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth?
- Gambia ranks 172nd out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is external balance on goods and services (current us$), annual growth rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2,024.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of External balance on goods and services (current US$), 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 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in External balance on goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.