Trade as a share of GDP in Gambia
Gambia: Trade as a share of GDP was 62.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
62.2%
Change on year
up 47.4%
World rank
131st
of 191 countries
All-time high
131.5%
in 1990
All-time low
38.1%
in 2016
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Trade as a share of GDP in Gambia, 1966–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, trade as a share of gdp in Gambia stood at 62.2%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 47.4% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Gambia peaked at 131.5% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 38.1%, in 2016.
That places Gambia 131st out of 191 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Trade as a share of GDP in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 79.7% | — |
| 1967 | 87.7% | +10.0% |
| 1968 | 91.0% | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 91.5% | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 78.7% | -14.0% |
| 1971 | 69.5% | -11.6% |
| 1972 | 74.5% | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 77.5% | +4.0% |
| 1974 | 82.7% | +6.7% |
| 1975 | 88.3% | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 87.4% | -1.0% |
| 1977 | 84.3% | -3.6% |
| 1978 | 93.6% | +11.1% |
| 1979 | 98.2% | +5.0% |
| 1980 | 106.3% | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 110.7% | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 104.0% | -6.1% |
| 1983 | 113.0% | +8.7% |
| 1984 | 115.9% | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 97.8% | -15.6% |
| 1986 | 102.7% | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 108.7% | +5.8% |
| 1988 | 108.8% | +0.1% |
| 1989 | 120.3% | +10.6% |
| 1990 | 131.5% | +9.3% |
| 1991 | 64.1% | -51.2% |
| 1992 | 67.4% | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 64.6% | -4.2% |
| 1994 | 49.9% | -22.8% |
| 1995 | 59.3% | +18.8% |
| 1996 | 51.0% | -14.0% |
| 1997 | 48.3% | -5.2% |
| 1998 | 53.9% | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 52.4% | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 56.4% | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 46.9% | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 59.6% | +27.1% |
| 2003 | 68.9% | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 49.9% | -27.5% |
| 2005 | 50.0% | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 50.4% | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 44.3% | -12.1% |
| 2008 | 39.1% | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 41.8% | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 41.0% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 42.6% | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 47.7% | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 45.5% | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 58.3% | +28.1% |
| 2015 | 44.5% | -23.6% |
| 2016 | 38.1% | -14.4% |
| 2017 | 55.7% | +46.2% |
| 2018 | 64.8% | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 56.0% | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 47.4% | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 42.1% | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 44.7% | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 40.0% | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 42.2% | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 62.2% | +47.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 87.5% | 79.7% | 91.5% | 4 |
| 1970s | 83.5% | 69.5% | 98.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 108.8% | 97.8% | 120.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 64.2% | 48.3% | 131.5% | 10 |
| 2000s | 50.7% | 39.1% | 68.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.4% | 38.1% | 64.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 40.0% | 62.2% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 128 Zambia 62.5% compare
- 129 Italy 62.5% compare
- 130 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 62.5% compare
- 132 South Africa 60.9% compare
- 133 Iran, Islamic Republic of 60.2% compare
- 134 Togo 59.9% 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)
- 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 trade as a share of gdp in Gambia?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Gambia was 62.2% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 131.5% in 1990.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.1% in 2016.
- How does Gambia rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Gambia ranks 131st out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.