Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in Gambia
Gambia: Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) was 119.00 million current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Merchandise exports, WB in Gambia, 1971–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, merchandise exports, wb in Gambia stood at 119.00 million current US$.
The figure is up 5.7% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports, wb in Gambia peaked at 151.29 million current US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 18.04 million current US$, in 1971.
That places Gambia 44th out of 51 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 18.04 million current US$ | — |
| 1972 | 19.94 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 21.10 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1974 | 32.18 million current US$ | +52.5% |
| 1975 | 50.21 million current US$ | +56.0% |
| 1976 | 50.21 million current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1977 | 48.60 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1978 | 46.78 million current US$ | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 46.91 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 51.02 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1981 | 46.71 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1982 | 51.84 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 1983 | 56.18 million current US$ | +8.4% |
| 1984 | 57.35 million current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 63.05 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1986 | 67.60 million current US$ | +7.2% |
| 1987 | 74.45 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 1988 | 76.65 million current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 85.15 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 107.65 million current US$ | +26.4% |
| 1991 | 132.47 million current US$ | +23.1% |
| 1992 | 151.29 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1993 | 141.14 million current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 124.34 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 120.53 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1996 | 113.59 million current US$ | -5.8% |
| 1997 | 108.49 million current US$ | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 129.97 million current US$ | +19.8% |
| 1999 | 120.26 million current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 126.49 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2001 | 102.10 million current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2002 | 109.30 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2003 | 101.50 million current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 96.80 million current US$ | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 80.90 million current US$ | -16.4% |
| 2006 | 84.00 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 91.40 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 101.50 million current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 106.10 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 112.60 million current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 119.00 million current US$ | +5.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 119.00 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 597.02 million current US$, 20% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 119.00 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.26 billion current US$, 5% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports, WB (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +56.0% | 32.18 million current US$ | 50.21 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 37.11 million current US$ | 18.04 million current US$ | 50.21 million current US$ | 9 |
| 1980s | 63.00 million current US$ | 46.71 million current US$ | 85.15 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 124.97 million current US$ | 107.65 million current US$ | 151.29 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 100.01 million current US$ | 80.90 million current US$ | 126.49 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 115.80 million current US$ | 112.60 million current US$ | 119.00 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 41 Liberia 260.00 million current US$ compare
- 42 Central African Republic 132.57 million current US$ compare
- 43 Guinea-Bissau 129.91 million current US$ compare
- 45 Cape Verde 105.31 million current US$ compare
- 46 Ethiopia 87.12 million current US$ compare
- 47 Burundi 55.86 million current US$ compare
More trade data for Gambia
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 123.95 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 102.85 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 100.06 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 103.01 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 97.29 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 73.76 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.9095 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 7.76 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 43,323 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports, wb in Gambia?
- Merchandise exports, wb in Gambia was 119.00 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise exports, wb recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 151.29 million current US$ in 1992.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports, wb recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.04 million current US$ in 1971.
- How does Gambia rank for merchandise exports, wb?
- Gambia ranks 44th out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise exports, wb rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise exports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) show the f.o.b. value of goods provided to the rest of the world valued in U.S. dollars. They are classified using the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC). Data are in current U.S. dollars.