Trade of goods and services in Gambia
Gambia: Trade of goods and services was 682.89 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
682.89 million current US$
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
48th
of 53 countries
All-time high
682.89 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
35.26 million current US$
in 1966
Years of data
46
1966–2011
Trade of goods and services in Gambia, 1966–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for trade of goods and services in Gambia is 682.89 million current US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 46 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 111.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade of goods and services in Gambia peaked at 682.89 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 35.26 million current US$, in 1966.
That places Gambia 48th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Trade of goods and services in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 35.26 million current US$ | — |
| 1967 | 40.96 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1968 | 37.45 million current US$ | -8.6% |
| 1969 | 41.32 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1970 | 41.16 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1971 | 38.76 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1972 | 44.09 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 1973 | 58.26 million current US$ | +32.1% |
| 1974 | 79.21 million current US$ | +36.0% |
| 1975 | 101.73 million current US$ | +28.4% |
| 1976 | 98.07 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1977 | 116.35 million current US$ | +18.6% |
| 1978 | 160.78 million current US$ | +38.2% |
| 1979 | 203.41 million current US$ | +26.5% |
| 1980 | 256.36 million current US$ | +26.0% |
| 1981 | 242.22 million current US$ | -5.5% |
| 1982 | 224.63 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 241.13 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 205.56 million current US$ | -14.8% |
| 1985 | 220.72 million current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1986 | 190.70 million current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1987 | 239.83 million current US$ | +25.8% |
| 1988 | 290.19 million current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1989 | 341.90 million current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1990 | 416.92 million current US$ | +21.9% |
| 1991 | 442.51 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 1992 | 481.71 million current US$ | +8.9% |
| 1993 | 487.98 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 372.62 million current US$ | -23.6% |
| 1995 | 465.92 million current US$ | +25.0% |
| 1996 | 432.21 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 388.30 million current US$ | -10.2% |
| 1998 | 452.67 million current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1999 | 427.02 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 441.25 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2001 | 322.60 million current US$ | -26.9% |
| 2002 | 344.88 million current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 335.37 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 480.31 million current US$ | +43.2% |
| 2005 | 513.83 million current US$ | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 531.00 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 566.87 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 611.65 million current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 603.90 million current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 624.38 million current US$ | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 682.89 million current US$ | +9.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38.75 million current US$ | 35.26 million current US$ | 41.32 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1970s | 94.18 million current US$ | 38.76 million current US$ | 203.41 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 245.32 million current US$ | 190.70 million current US$ | 341.90 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 436.79 million current US$ | 372.62 million current US$ | 487.98 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 475.16 million current US$ | 322.60 million current US$ | 611.65 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 653.63 million current US$ | 624.38 million current US$ | 682.89 million current US$ | 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 510.25 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 11.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.1583 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 145.49 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 17.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 11.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 10,438 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 6 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade of goods and services in Gambia?
- Trade of goods and services in Gambia was 682.89 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest trade of goods and services recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 682.89 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest trade of goods and services recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.26 million current US$ in 1966.
- How does Gambia rank for trade of goods and services?
- Gambia ranks 48th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is trade of goods and services rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 111.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Trade of goods and services (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Trade is the sum of exports and imports of goods and services measured as a share of gross domestic product.