Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Gambia
Gambia: Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply was -75.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Gambia, 1961–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gambia recorded -75.4% for net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 81.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Gambia peaked at 27.3% in 1975 and was at its lowest, -85.4%, in 2020.
That places Gambia 179th out of 192 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23.9% | — |
| 1962 | 25.3% | +5.8% |
| 1963 | 16.1% | -36.3% |
| 1964 | 13.7% | -14.7% |
| 1965 | 15.4% | +12.1% |
| 1966 | 15.4% | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 17.2% | +11.5% |
| 1968 | 12.4% | -27.7% |
| 1969 | 21.5% | +73.1% |
| 1970 | 12.3% | -43.0% |
| 1971 | 9.8% | -20.3% |
| 1972 | 20.3% | +107.5% |
| 1973 | 9.7% | -52.2% |
| 1974 | 18.9% | +94.9% |
| 1975 | 27.3% | +44.2% |
| 1976 | 22.6% | -17.1% |
| 1977 | 9.9% | -56.3% |
| 1978 | -19.2% | -294.4% |
| 1979 | -10.2% | -47.1% |
| 1980 | -12.3% | +21.1% |
| 1981 | -17.7% | +44.1% |
| 1982 | -11.0% | -37.7% |
| 1983 | -8.1% | -26.3% |
| 1984 | -26.6% | +226.8% |
| 1985 | -34.3% | +29.0% |
| 1986 | -27.1% | -21.0% |
| 1987 | -32.4% | +19.5% |
| 1988 | -44.3% | +36.9% |
| 1989 | -29.2% | -34.1% |
| 1990 | -38.5% | +31.7% |
| 1991 | -42.8% | +11.2% |
| 1992 | -43.4% | +1.4% |
| 1993 | -40.7% | -6.2% |
| 1994 | -37.0% | -9.2% |
| 1995 | -42.9% | +15.9% |
| 1996 | -43.1% | +0.6% |
| 1997 | -48.9% | +13.4% |
| 1998 | -37.5% | -23.2% |
| 1999 | -44.7% | +19.1% |
| 2000 | -43.7% | -2.3% |
| 2001 | -30.0% | -31.3% |
| 2002 | -46.5% | +55.2% |
| 2003 | -43.3% | -6.9% |
| 2004 | -42.7% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | -45.7% | +7.0% |
| 2006 | -38.5% | -15.9% |
| 2007 | -51.0% | +32.5% |
| 2008 | -46.1% | -9.5% |
| 2009 | -47.2% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | -73.7% | +56.3% |
| 2011 | -47.3% | -35.9% |
| 2012 | -48.8% | +3.3% |
| 2013 | -41.5% | -15.0% |
| 2014 | -64.7% | +56.0% |
| 2015 | -58.1% | -10.1% |
| 2016 | -60.3% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | -67.7% | +12.3% |
| 2018 | -79.3% | +17.2% |
| 2019 | -67.9% | -14.4% |
| 2020 | -85.4% | +25.8% |
| 2021 | -69.9% | -18.1% |
| 2022 | -74.0% | +5.9% |
| 2023 | -75.4% | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17.9% | 12.4% | 25.3% | 9 |
| 1970s | 10.1% | -19.2% | 27.3% | 10 |
| 1980s | -24.3% | -44.3% | -8.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | -41.9% | -48.9% | -37.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | -43.5% | -51.0% | -30.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | -60.9% | -79.3% | -41.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | -76.2% | -85.4% | -69.9% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 176 Saint Kitts and Nevis -71.4% compare
- 177 New Caledonia -74.3% compare
- 178 United Arab Emirates -75.2% compare
- 180 Botswana -75.5% compare
- 181 Cape Verde -76.8% compare
- 182 Maldives -78.3% 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -665,150 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -0.241 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 232.36 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 13.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0966 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 84.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Gambia?
- Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply in Gambia was -75.4% in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 27.3% in 1975.
- What is the lowest net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -85.4% in 2020.
- How does Gambia rank for net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply?
- Gambia ranks 179th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
- Is net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 81.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Net trade of food products as a share of domestic supply. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net exported tonnes of food products expressed as a share of domestic supply. This includes items primarily intended for human consumption, but some may also be used for non-food purposes such as biofuels or animal feed. Positive values mean that countries are net exporters and negative values mean they are net importers.