High-technology exports in Gambia
Gambia: High-technology exports was 7,739 current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
High-technology exports in Gambia, 2011–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, high-technology exports in Gambia stood at 7,739 current US$.
That represents a change of down 48.2% on the previous year and up 1,825.1% over five years.
Over the whole period, high-technology exports in Gambia peaked at 24,497 current US$ in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 current US$, in 2014.
That places Gambia 169th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
High-technology exports in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 22,564 current US$ | — |
| 2012 | 12,713 current US$ | -43.7% |
| 2013 | 24,497 current US$ | +92.7% |
| 2014 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 738 current US$ | — |
| 2016 | 0 current US$ | -100.0% |
| 2017 | 2,090 current US$ | — |
| 2018 | 6,065 current US$ | +190.2% |
| 2019 | 402 current US$ | -93.4% |
| 2020 | 1,274 current US$ | +216.9% |
| 2021 | 20 current US$ | -98.4% |
| 2022 | 24,121 current US$ | +120505.0% |
| 2023 | 14,930 current US$ | -38.1% |
| 2024 | 7,739 current US$ | -48.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 7,739 current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.30 million current US$, 0% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 7,739 current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.91 million current US$, 0% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7,674 current US$ | 0 current US$ | 24,497 current US$ | 9 |
| 2020s | 9,617 current US$ | 20 current US$ | 24,121 current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 166 Cape Verde 73,876 current US$ compare
- 167 Sao Tome and Principe 70,979 current US$ compare
- 168 Bhutan 27,754 current US$ compare
- 170 Kiribati 4,264 current US$ compare
- 171 Seychelles 1,082 current US$ compare
- 172 Maldives 26 current US$ compare
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)
- 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)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 41.6 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is high-technology exports in Gambia?
- High-technology exports in Gambia was 7,739 current US$ in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest high-technology exports recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 24,497 current US$ in 2013.
- What is the lowest high-technology exports recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current US$ in 2014.
- How does Gambia rank for high-technology exports?
- Gambia ranks 169th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), published as part of High-technology exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
High-technology exports are products with high R&D intensity, such as aerospace, computers, pharmaceuticals, scientific instruments, and electrical machinery.