Commercial service exports (current US$) in Gambia
Gambia: Commercial service exports (current US$) was 461.00 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service exports in Gambia, 1978–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service exports in Gambia is 461.00 million current US$, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.9% on the previous year and up 330.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Gambia peaked at 484.54 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 12.64 million current US$, in 1978.
Gambia ranks 155th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports (current US$) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 12.64 million current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 22.27 million current US$ | +76.2% |
| 1980 | 18.71 million current US$ | -16.0% |
| 1981 | 17.76 million current US$ | -5.1% |
| 1982 | 17.89 million current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 20.53 million current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1984 | 22.71 million current US$ | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 25.76 million current US$ | +13.5% |
| 1986 | 20.66 million current US$ | -19.8% |
| 1987 | 44.03 million current US$ | +113.1% |
| 1988 | 50.04 million current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1989 | 45.94 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1990 | 54.57 million current US$ | +18.8% |
| 1991 | 59.60 million current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1992 | 69.19 million current US$ | +16.1% |
| 1993 | 62.96 million current US$ | -9.0% |
| 1994 | 75.24 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1995 | 38.09 million current US$ | -49.4% |
| 1996 | 86.52 million current US$ | +127.2% |
| 1997 | 94.32 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 69.94 million current US$ | -25.8% |
| 2004 | 71.56 million current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 82.21 million current US$ | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 92.08 million current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2007 | 127.95 million current US$ | +39.0% |
| 2008 | 117.58 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 104.19 million current US$ | -11.4% |
| 2010 | 130.65 million current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2011 | 135.42 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 148.90 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 130.10 million current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2014 | 144.99 million current US$ | +11.4% |
| 2015 | 107.07 million current US$ | -26.2% |
| 2016 | 96.23 million current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 138.73 million current US$ | +44.2% |
| 2018 | 204.81 million current US$ | +47.6% |
| 2019 | 205.75 million current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 105.63 million current US$ | -48.7% |
| 2021 | 109.80 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 2022 | 215.76 million current US$ | +96.5% |
| 2023 | 391.88 million current US$ | +81.6% |
| 2024 | 484.54 million current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2025 | 461.00 million current US$ | -4.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 461.00 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 436.55 million current US$, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 461.00 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 461.00 million current US$, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 17.46 million current US$ | 12.64 million current US$ | 22.27 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 28.40 million current US$ | 17.76 million current US$ | 50.04 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 67.56 million current US$ | 38.09 million current US$ | 94.32 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 95.07 million current US$ | 69.94 million current US$ | 127.95 million current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 144.27 million current US$ | 96.23 million current US$ | 205.75 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 294.77 million current US$ | 105.63 million current US$ | 484.54 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More private sector data for Gambia
- Merchandise trade 54.3% (2025)
- Food imports 22.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 44.7% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 894.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service imports 176.88 million current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 90.7% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 1.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 514.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 182.13 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1982 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Gambia?
- Commercial service exports in Gambia was 461.00 million current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 484.54 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.64 million current US$ in 1978.
- How does Gambia rank for commercial service exports?
- Gambia ranks 155th out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 330.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.