Terms of trade in Gambia
Gambia: Terms of trade was 86.85 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Latest (2011)
86.85 goods and services, 2000 = 100
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
30th
of 41 countries
All-time high
192.4 goods and services, 2000 = 100
in 1980
All-time low
86.85 goods and services, 2000 = 100
in 2011
Years of data
46
1966–2011
Terms of trade in Gambia, 1966–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in goods and services, 2000 = 100.
Analysis
In 2011, terms of trade in Gambia stood at 86.85 goods and services, 2000 = 100. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
That represents a change of down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade in Gambia peaked at 192.4 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 86.85 goods and services, 2000 = 100, in 2011.
That places Gambia 30th out of 41 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 46 years of available data.
Terms of trade in Gambia, year by year
| Year | goods and services, 2000 = 100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 174.81 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | — |
| 1967 | 180.85 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 147.76 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -18.3% |
| 1969 | 148.18 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 170.38 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +15.0% |
| 1971 | 150.85 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -11.5% |
| 1972 | 165.71 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 175.93 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 173.79 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 177.23 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 129.68 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -26.8% |
| 1977 | 127.96 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 111.68 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -12.7% |
| 1979 | 157.08 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +40.6% |
| 1980 | 192.4 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +22.5% |
| 1981 | 144.7 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -24.8% |
| 1982 | 136.13 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 110.29 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -19.0% |
| 1984 | 87.69 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -20.5% |
| 1985 | 90.64 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 104.54 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +15.3% |
| 1987 | 105.94 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 105.94 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 105.94 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 105.94 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 105.94 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 105.94 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 105.94 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 105.94 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 105.94 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 105.94 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 121.68 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 123.51 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 113.15 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 100 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 103.07 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 106.75 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 90.32 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 86.85 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 86.85 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 86.85 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 86.85 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 86.85 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 86.85 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 86.85 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 86.85 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 162.9 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 147.76 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 180.85 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 4 |
| 1970s | 154.03 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 111.68 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 177.23 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 118.42 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 87.69 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 192.4 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.99 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 105.94 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 123.51 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.13 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 86.85 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 106.75 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.85 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 86.85 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 86.85 goods and services, 2000 = 100 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 27 Mali 88.44 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
- 28 Madagascar 88.31 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
- 29 Tunisia 88.07 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
- 31 Sudan 86.49 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
- 32 Botswana 85.03 goods and services, 2000 = 100 compare
- 33 Benin 82.59 goods and services, 2000 = 100 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 US$), annual growth -60.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth -69.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 33.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 17.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 15,724 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terms of trade in Gambia?
- Terms of trade in Gambia was 86.85 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest terms of trade recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 192.4 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 1980.
- What is the lowest terms of trade recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.85 goods and services, 2000 = 100 in 2011.
- How does Gambia rank for terms of trade?
- Gambia ranks 30th out of 41 countries with data for 2011.
- Is terms of trade rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Terms of trade (goods and services, 2000 = 100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The terms of trade index shows the national accounts exports price index divided by the imports price index, with 2000 equaling 100.