Terms of trade index in Gambia
Gambia: Terms of trade index was 86.85 2000=100 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Terms of trade index in Gambia, 1966–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in 2000=100.
Analysis
In 2011, terms of trade index in Gambia stood at 86.85 2000=100. That is the lowest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, terms of trade index in Gambia peaked at 192.4 2000=100 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 86.85 2000=100, in 2011.
That places Gambia 30th out of 40 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 index in Gambia, year by year
| Year | 2000=100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 174.81 2000=100 | — |
| 1967 | 180.85 2000=100 | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 147.76 2000=100 | -18.3% |
| 1969 | 148.18 2000=100 | +0.3% |
| 1970 | 170.38 2000=100 | +15.0% |
| 1971 | 150.85 2000=100 | -11.5% |
| 1972 | 165.71 2000=100 | +9.8% |
| 1973 | 175.93 2000=100 | +6.2% |
| 1974 | 173.79 2000=100 | -1.2% |
| 1975 | 177.23 2000=100 | +2.0% |
| 1976 | 129.68 2000=100 | -26.8% |
| 1977 | 127.96 2000=100 | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 111.68 2000=100 | -12.7% |
| 1979 | 157.08 2000=100 | +40.6% |
| 1980 | 192.4 2000=100 | +22.5% |
| 1981 | 144.7 2000=100 | -24.8% |
| 1982 | 136.13 2000=100 | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 110.29 2000=100 | -19.0% |
| 1984 | 87.69 2000=100 | -20.5% |
| 1985 | 90.64 2000=100 | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 104.54 2000=100 | +15.3% |
| 1987 | 105.94 2000=100 | +1.3% |
| 1988 | 105.94 2000=100 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 105.94 2000=100 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 105.94 2000=100 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 105.94 2000=100 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 105.94 2000=100 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 105.94 2000=100 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 105.94 2000=100 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 105.94 2000=100 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 105.94 2000=100 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 121.68 2000=100 | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 123.51 2000=100 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 113.15 2000=100 | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 100 2000=100 | -11.6% |
| 2001 | 103.07 2000=100 | +3.1% |
| 2002 | 106.75 2000=100 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 90.32 2000=100 | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 86.85 2000=100 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 86.85 2000=100 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 86.85 2000=100 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 86.85 2000=100 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 86.85 2000=100 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 86.85 2000=100 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 86.85 2000=100 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 86.85 2000=100 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 162.9 2000=100 | 147.76 2000=100 | 180.85 2000=100 | 4 |
| 1970s | 154.03 2000=100 | 111.68 2000=100 | 177.23 2000=100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 118.42 2000=100 | 87.69 2000=100 | 192.4 2000=100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 109.99 2000=100 | 105.94 2000=100 | 123.51 2000=100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.13 2000=100 | 86.85 2000=100 | 106.75 2000=100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.85 2000=100 | 86.85 2000=100 | 86.85 2000=100 | 2 |
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)
- 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)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 487.75 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 38.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 34,993 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4335 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is terms of trade index in Gambia?
- Terms of trade index in Gambia was 86.85 2000=100 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest terms of trade index recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 192.4 2000=100 in 1980.
- What is the lowest terms of trade index recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.85 2000=100 in 2011.
- How does Gambia rank for terms of trade index?
- Gambia ranks 30th out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
- Is terms of trade index 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 country economists, published as part of Terms of trade index (2000=100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This is based upon goods and non-financial services from the National Accounts, that is, the terms of trade index shows the national accounts exports price index divided by the imports price index, with 2000 equaling 100.