Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports) in Gambia
Gambia: Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports) was 1.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Manufactures exports in Gambia, 1964–2024
Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
In 2024, manufactures exports in Gambia stood at 1.0%.
The figure is down 78.0% on the previous year and down 36.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, manufactures exports in Gambia peaked at 38.8% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1964.
Gambia ranks 188th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 0.0% | — |
| 1970 | 0.0% | — |
| 1971 | 0.0% | +33.3% |
| 1972 | 0.0% | -75.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0% | -62.5% |
| 1974 | 0.1% | +2853.8% |
| 1975 | 0.1% | +2.2% |
| 1976 | 0.4% | +362.9% |
| 1977 | 0.0% | -97.2% |
| 1978 | 0.1% | +1130.3% |
| 1979 | 0.2% | +41.3% |
| 1980 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 35.9% | — |
| 1996 | 19.5% | -45.6% |
| 1997 | 24.5% | +25.1% |
| 1998 | 5.2% | -78.6% |
| 1999 | 11.5% | +120.1% |
| 2000 | 10.8% | -6.6% |
| 2001 | 3.8% | -64.7% |
| 2002 | 0.7% | -81.2% |
| 2003 | 2.4% | +228.9% |
| 2004 | 1.2% | -50.1% |
| 2005 | 1.6% | +34.1% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | +47.4% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 3.4% | +37.0% |
| 2009 | 1.0% | -69.9% |
| 2010 | 0.9% | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 5.0% | +449.3% |
| 2012 | 38.8% | +672.3% |
| 2013 | 6.1% | -84.2% |
| 2014 | 1.6% | -73.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4% | -77.0% |
| 2016 | 0.7% | +81.5% |
| 2017 | 11.3% | +1583.4% |
| 2018 | 11.5% | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 13.6% | +17.6% |
| 2020 | 3.7% | -72.8% |
| 2021 | 10.3% | +178.6% |
| 2022 | 3.3% | -67.6% |
| 2023 | 4.6% | +37.4% |
| 2024 | 1.0% | -78.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 7.5%, 13% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.5%, 11% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +2853.8% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| 2017 | +1583.4% | 0.7% | 11.3% |
| 1978 | +1130.3% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1970s | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 1990s | 19.3% | 5.2% | 35.9% | 5 |
| 2000s | 3.0% | 0.7% | 10.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.0% | 0.4% | 38.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 1.0% | 10.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 185 Sao Tome and Principe 1.5% compare
- 186 Somalia 1.3% compare
- 187 Sudan 1.1% compare
- 189 Libya 0.6% compare
- 190 Mauritania 0.5% compare
- 191 Micronesia (country) 0.5% 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)
- Commercial service imports 176.88 million current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 90.7% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 514.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 461.00 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 manufactures exports in Gambia?
- Manufactures exports in Gambia was 1.0% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
- What is the highest manufactures exports recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 38.8% in 2012.
- What is the lowest manufactures exports recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1964.
- How does Gambia rank for manufactures exports?
- Gambia ranks 188th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is manufactures exports rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Manufactures exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Manufactures comprise commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 5 (chemicals), 6 (basic manufactures), 7 (machinery and transport equipment), and 8 (miscellaneous manufactured goods), excluding division 68 (non-ferrous metals). This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.