Primary commodities exports in Gambia
Gambia: Primary commodities exports was 23.81 million current US$ in 2001. ▲ Rising
Latest (2001)
23.81 million current US$
Change on year
up 13.5%
World rank
40th
of 44 countries
All-time high
23.81 million current US$
in 2001
All-time low
13.80 million current US$
in 1997
Years of data
10
1992–2001
Primary commodities exports in Gambia, 1992–2001
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2001, primary commodities exports in Gambia stood at 23.81 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and up 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Gambia peaked at 23.81 million current US$ in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13.80 million current US$, in 1997.
That places Gambia 40th out of 44 countries with data for 2001, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Primary commodities exports in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 18.84 million current US$ | — |
| 1993 | 19.03 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1994 | 19.88 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1995 | 19.80 million current US$ | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 17.83 million current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1997 | 13.80 million current US$ | -22.6% |
| 1998 | 20.65 million current US$ | +49.6% |
| 1999 | 15.90 million current US$ | -23.0% |
| 2000 | 20.97 million current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2001 | 23.81 million current US$ | +13.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 23.81 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 744.77 million current US$, 3% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 23.81 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 449.61 million current US$, 5% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.22 million current US$ | 13.80 million current US$ | 20.65 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 22.39 million current US$ | 20.97 million current US$ | 23.81 million current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 37 Guinea-Bissau 82.44 million current US$ compare
- 38 Burundi 56.54 million current US$ compare
- 39 Cape Verde 49.70 million current US$ compare
- 41 Seychelles 17.92 million current US$ compare
- 42 Comoros 11.30 million current US$ compare
- 43 Sao Tome and Principe 10.60 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 primary commodities exports in Gambia?
- Primary commodities exports in Gambia was 23.81 million current US$ in 2001, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 23.81 million current US$ in 2001.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.80 million current US$ in 1997.
- How does Gambia rank for primary commodities exports?
- Gambia ranks 40th out of 44 countries with data for 2001.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.3%. 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 Primary commodities exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total Primary Commodities exports in current US dollars. Values are in fob basis.