Share of service in total exports in Gambia
Gambia: Share of service in total exports was 363.32 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
363.32 million BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
167th
of 198 countries
All-time high
363.32 million BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
32.85 million BoP, current US$
in 2021
Years of data
42
1978–2024
Share of service in total exports in Gambia, 1978–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 363.32 million BoP, current US$ for share of service in total exports in 2024. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and up 193.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of service in total exports in Gambia peaked at 363.32 million BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 32.85 million BoP, current US$, in 2021.
Gambia ranks 167th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of service in total exports in Gambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 42.11 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 56.89 million BoP, current US$ | +35.1% |
| 1980 | 50.31 million BoP, current US$ | -11.6% |
| 1981 | 39.77 million BoP, current US$ | -21.0% |
| 1982 | 55.74 million BoP, current US$ | +40.2% |
| 1983 | 51.32 million BoP, current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1984 | 74.30 million BoP, current US$ | +44.8% |
| 1985 | 66.23 million BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1986 | 46.72 million BoP, current US$ | -29.5% |
| 1987 | 76.94 million BoP, current US$ | +64.7% |
| 1988 | 83.56 million BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 92.93 million BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 1990 | 114.16 million BoP, current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1991 | 129.91 million BoP, current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1992 | 150.91 million BoP, current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1993 | 152.43 million BoP, current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 123.82 million BoP, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1995 | 122.12 million BoP, current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 117.21 million BoP, current US$ | -4.0% |
| 1997 | 116.52 million BoP, current US$ | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 64.76 million BoP, current US$ | -44.4% |
| 2004 | 106.80 million BoP, current US$ | +64.9% |
| 2005 | 104.33 million BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 108.86 million BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 134.33 million BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 205.50 million BoP, current US$ | +53.0% |
| 2009 | 174.21 million BoP, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2010 | 139.92 million BoP, current US$ | -19.7% |
| 2011 | 114.48 million BoP, current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2012 | 125.85 million BoP, current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 131.41 million BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 123.86 million BoP, current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2015 | 107.52 million BoP, current US$ | -13.2% |
| 2016 | 91.20 million BoP, current US$ | -15.2% |
| 2017 | 139.40 million BoP, current US$ | +52.8% |
| 2018 | 157.70 million BoP, current US$ | +13.1% |
| 2019 | 154.46 million BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 70.06 million BoP, current US$ | -54.6% |
| 2021 | 32.85 million BoP, current US$ | -53.1% |
| 2022 | 51.62 million BoP, current US$ | +57.1% |
| 2023 | 325.90 million BoP, current US$ | +531.4% |
| 2024 | 363.32 million BoP, current US$ | +11.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 363.32 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.55 billion BoP, current US$, 23% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 363.32 million BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.05 billion BoP, current US$, 9% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of service in total exports in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +531.4% | 51.62 million BoP, current US$ | 325.90 million BoP, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 49.50 million BoP, current US$ | 42.11 million BoP, current US$ | 56.89 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 63.78 million BoP, current US$ | 39.77 million BoP, current US$ | 92.93 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 128.38 million BoP, current US$ | 114.16 million BoP, current US$ | 152.43 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 128.40 million BoP, current US$ | 64.76 million BoP, current US$ | 205.50 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 128.58 million BoP, current US$ | 91.20 million BoP, current US$ | 157.70 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 168.75 million BoP, current US$ | 32.85 million BoP, current US$ | 363.32 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 164 Belize 442.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Burundi 406.91 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Maldives 382.71 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Cape Verde 344.22 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Cayman Islands 268.63 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 170 Andorra 254.96 million BoP, current US$ 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)
- 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 share of service in total exports in Gambia?
- Share of service in total exports in Gambia was 363.32 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of service in total exports recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 363.32 million BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest share of service in total exports recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.85 million BoP, current US$ in 2021.
- How does Gambia rank for share of service in total exports?
- Gambia ranks 167th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of service in total exports rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 193.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of service in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.