Terms of trade adjustment in Gambia
Gambia: Terms of trade adjustment was -1.54 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Terms of trade adjustment in Gambia, 2004–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Gambia recorded -1.54 billion constant LCU for terms of trade adjustment in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 298.7% on the previous year and down 1,965.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade adjustment in Gambia peaked at 864.52 million constant LCU in 2019 and was at its lowest, -1.54 billion constant LCU, in 2025.
Gambia ranks 121st of 178 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.
Terms of trade adjustment in Gambia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | -690.97 million constant LCU | — |
| 2005 | -657.95 million constant LCU | -4.8% |
| 2006 | -725.85 million constant LCU | +10.3% |
| 2007 | -658.08 million constant LCU | -9.3% |
| 2008 | -538.66 million constant LCU | -18.1% |
| 2009 | -626.98 million constant LCU | +16.4% |
| 2010 | -605.24 million constant LCU | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 662.19 million constant LCU | -209.4% |
| 2012 | 518.06 million constant LCU | -21.8% |
| 2013 | 0 constant LCU | -100.0% |
| 2014 | -709.06 million constant LCU | — |
| 2015 | 82.75 million constant LCU | -111.7% |
| 2016 | 482.26 million constant LCU | +482.8% |
| 2017 | -44.02 million constant LCU | -109.1% |
| 2018 | -968.74 million constant LCU | +2100.9% |
| 2019 | 864.52 million constant LCU | -189.2% |
| 2020 | 522.52 million constant LCU | -39.6% |
| 2021 | -406.34 million constant LCU | -177.8% |
| 2022 | 263.22 million constant LCU | -164.8% |
| 2023 | -592.60 million constant LCU | -325.1% |
| 2024 | 777.01 million constant LCU | -231.1% |
| 2025 | -1.54 billion constant LCU | -298.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -649.75 million constant LCU | -725.85 million constant LCU | -538.66 million constant LCU | 6 |
| 2010s | 28.27 million constant LCU | -968.74 million constant LCU | 864.52 million constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | -163.34 million constant LCU | -1.54 billion constant LCU | 777.01 million constant LCU | 6 |
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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)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.173 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 158.95 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual 6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 5.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 5,318 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 0.7864 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5307 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terms of trade adjustment in Gambia?
- Terms of trade adjustment in Gambia was -1.54 billion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 864.52 million constant LCU in 2019.
- What is the lowest terms of trade adjustment recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.54 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- How does Gambia rank for terms of trade adjustment?
- Gambia ranks 121st out of 178 countries with data for 2025.
- Is terms of trade adjustment rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,965.7%. 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 Terms of trade adjustment (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The terms of trade adjustment is equal to the capacity to import (current price value of exports of goods and services deflated by the import price index) less exports of goods and services in constant prices. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.