Value of exported goods as a share of GDP in Gambia
Gambia: Value of exported goods as a share of GDP was 13.0% in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
13.0%
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
157th
of 193 countries
All-time high
57.1%
in 1990
All-time low
4.2%
in 2003
Years of data
50
1965–2014
Value of exported goods as a share of GDP in Gambia, 1965–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 13.0% for value of exported goods as a share of gdp in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.0% on the previous year and up 80.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of exported goods as a share of gdp in Gambia peaked at 57.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4.2%, in 2003.
That places Gambia 157th out of 193 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Value of exported goods as a share of GDP in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 36.8% | — |
| 1966 | 38.9% | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 49.9% | +28.3% |
| 1968 | 43.0% | -13.8% |
| 1969 | 46.6% | +8.3% |
| 1970 | 32.1% | -31.1% |
| 1971 | 34.6% | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 40.2% | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 37.4% | -7.0% |
| 1974 | 53.6% | +43.2% |
| 1975 | 43.2% | -19.4% |
| 1976 | 33.3% | -23.1% |
| 1977 | 34.4% | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 30.8% | -10.3% |
| 1979 | 28.0% | -9.3% |
| 1980 | 12.6% | -55.0% |
| 1981 | 15.2% | +21.1% |
| 1982 | 19.6% | +28.5% |
| 1983 | 28.2% | +43.9% |
| 1984 | 26.1% | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 19.0% | -27.0% |
| 1986 | 17.5% | -8.3% |
| 1987 | 28.8% | +65.1% |
| 1988 | 37.3% | +29.4% |
| 1989 | 51.2% | +37.2% |
| 1990 | 57.1% | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 25.1% | -56.1% |
| 1992 | 34.4% | +37.0% |
| 1993 | 12.8% | -62.7% |
| 1994 | 20.9% | +62.6% |
| 1995 | 22.9% | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 21.0% | -8.1% |
| 1997 | 22.3% | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 16.8% | -24.6% |
| 1999 | 11.9% | -29.2% |
| 2000 | 6.3% | -47.1% |
| 2001 | 4.4% | -30.5% |
| 2002 | 5.9% | +35.7% |
| 2003 | 4.2% | -30.0% |
| 2004 | 7.2% | +74.1% |
| 2005 | 4.9% | -31.8% |
| 2006 | 5.9% | +19.9% |
| 2007 | 5.9% | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 5.3% | -10.3% |
| 2009 | 6.8% | +29.9% |
| 2010 | 7.1% | +4.4% |
| 2011 | 16.1% | +124.6% |
| 2012 | 16.3% | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 15.2% | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 13.0% | -14.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.0% | 36.8% | 49.9% | 5 |
| 1970s | 36.8% | 28.0% | 53.6% | 10 |
| 1980s | 25.6% | 12.6% | 51.2% | 10 |
| 1990s | 24.5% | 11.9% | 57.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.7% | 4.2% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.5% | 7.1% | 16.3% | 5 |
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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 14.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 66.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 61,155 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 6.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7807 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 717.55 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 6.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 29.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of exported goods as a share of gdp in Gambia?
- Value of exported goods as a share of gdp in Gambia was 13.0% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of exported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 57.1% in 1990.
- What is the lowest value of exported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2% in 2003.
- How does Gambia rank for value of exported goods as a share of gdp?
- Gambia ranks 157th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of exported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 80.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of exported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total value of merchandise exports divided by gross domestic product (GDP), expressed as a percentage.