Exports of commodity 1 (current US$) in Gambia
Gambia: Exports of commodity 1 (current US$) was 12.80 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Exports of commodity 1 in Gambia, 1986–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of commodity 1 in Gambia is 12.80 million current US$, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of commodity 1 in Gambia peaked at 74.34 million current US$ in 1991 and was at its lowest, 2.00 million current US$, in 2005.
Gambia ranks 41st of 50 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of commodity 1 (current US$) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 9.15 million current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 11.65 million current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1988 | 13.35 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 13.07 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1990 | 12.02 million current US$ | -8.0% |
| 1991 | 74.34 million current US$ | +518.3% |
| 1992 | 11.42 million current US$ | -84.6% |
| 1993 | 10.92 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 10.42 million current US$ | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 9.89 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1996 | 7.44 million current US$ | -24.7% |
| 1997 | 4.83 million current US$ | -35.1% |
| 1998 | 13.02 million current US$ | +169.8% |
| 1999 | 9.96 million current US$ | -23.5% |
| 2000 | 12.93 million current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2001 | 14.26 million current US$ | +10.3% |
| 2002 | 11.01 million current US$ | -22.8% |
| 2003 | 9.10 million current US$ | -17.3% |
| 2004 | 16.90 million current US$ | +85.7% |
| 2005 | 2.00 million current US$ | -88.2% |
| 2006 | 10.20 million current US$ | +410.0% |
| 2007 | 12.60 million current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 9.50 million current US$ | -24.6% |
| 2009 | 11.40 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 12.10 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 12.80 million current US$ | +5.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 12.80 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 196.16 million current US$, 7% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 12.80 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 127.86 million current US$, 10% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of commodity 1 (current US$) in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +518.3% | 12.02 million current US$ | 74.34 million current US$ |
| 2006 | +410.0% | 2.00 million current US$ | 10.20 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.81 million current US$ | 9.15 million current US$ | 13.35 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 16.43 million current US$ | 4.83 million current US$ | 74.34 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.99 million current US$ | 2.00 million current US$ | 16.90 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.45 million current US$ | 12.10 million current US$ | 12.80 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 38 Burundi 43.12 million current US$ compare
- 39 Togo 40.18 million current US$ compare
- 40 Mozambique 21.49 million current US$ compare
- 42 Seychelles 7.20 million current US$ compare
- 43 Eritrea 7.00 million current US$ compare
- 44 Sao Tome and Principe 5.27 million current US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of commodity 1 in Gambia?
- Exports of commodity 1 in Gambia was 12.80 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 74.34 million current US$ in 1991.
- What is the lowest exports of commodity 1 recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.00 million current US$ in 2005.
- How does Gambia rank for exports of commodity 1?
- Gambia ranks 41st out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of commodity 1 rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Exports of commodity 1 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Exports of commodity 1 in current US dollars and fob basis.