Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate in Gambia
Gambia: Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate was 41.6 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
41.6 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 266.5%
World rank
15th
of 205 countries
All-time high
526.92 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-70.59 % change on previous year
in 2003
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate in Gambia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 41.6 % change on previous year for merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
The figure is up 266.5% on the previous year and up 620.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate in Gambia peaked at 526.92 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -70.59 % change on previous year, in 2003.
That places Gambia 15th out of 205 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.5 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 11.11 % change on previous year | -11.1% |
| 1963 | -10 % change on previous year | -190.0% |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 55.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 14.29 % change on previous year | -74.3% |
| 1967 | 12.5 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1968 | -27.78 % change on previous year | -322.2% |
| 1969 | 23.08 % change on previous year | -183.1% |
| 1970 | 6.25 % change on previous year | -72.9% |
| 1971 | -23.53 % change on previous year | -476.5% |
| 1972 | 46.15 % change on previous year | -296.2% |
| 1973 | 31.58 % change on previous year | -31.6% |
| 1974 | 72 % change on previous year | +128.0% |
| 1975 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -96.8% |
| 1976 | -20.45 % change on previous year | -979.5% |
| 1977 | 34.29 % change on previous year | -267.6% |
| 1978 | -17.02 % change on previous year | -149.6% |
| 1979 | 48.72 % change on previous year | -386.2% |
| 1980 | -46.55 % change on previous year | -195.6% |
| 1981 | -12.9 % change on previous year | -72.3% |
| 1982 | 62.96 % change on previous year | -588.0% |
| 1983 | 9.09 % change on previous year | -85.6% |
| 1984 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -77.1% |
| 1985 | -12.24 % change on previous year | -687.8% |
| 1986 | -18.6 % change on previous year | +51.9% |
| 1987 | 14.29 % change on previous year | -176.8% |
| 1988 | 45 % change on previous year | +215.0% |
| 1989 | -53.45 % change on previous year | -218.8% |
| 1990 | 14.81 % change on previous year | -127.7% |
| 1991 | 22.58 % change on previous year | +52.4% |
| 1992 | 50 % change on previous year | +121.4% |
| 1993 | 17.54 % change on previous year | -64.9% |
| 1994 | -47.76 % change on previous year | -372.2% |
| 1995 | -54.29 % change on previous year | +13.7% |
| 1996 | 31.25 % change on previous year | -157.6% |
| 1997 | -28.57 % change on previous year | -191.4% |
| 1998 | 40 % change on previous year | -240.0% |
| 1999 | -42.86 % change on previous year | -207.1% |
| 2000 | 33.33 % change on previous year | -177.8% |
| 2001 | -43.75 % change on previous year | -231.3% |
| 2002 | 88.89 % change on previous year | -303.2% |
| 2003 | -70.59 % change on previous year | -179.4% |
| 2004 | 260 % change on previous year | -468.3% |
| 2005 | -61.11 % change on previous year | -123.5% |
| 2006 | 57.14 % change on previous year | -193.5% |
| 2007 | 18.18 % change on previous year | -68.2% |
| 2008 | 7.69 % change on previous year | -57.7% |
| 2009 | 371.43 % change on previous year | +4728.6% |
| 2010 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -99.2% |
| 2011 | 50 % change on previous year | +1550.0% |
| 2012 | 23.53 % change on previous year | -52.9% |
| 2013 | 6.35 % change on previous year | -73.0% |
| 2014 | -6.72 % change on previous year | -205.8% |
| 2015 | -8 % change on previous year | +19.1% |
| 2016 | -8.7 % change on previous year | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 18.1 % change on previous year | -308.1% |
| 2018 | 12.9 % change on previous year | -28.7% |
| 2019 | -5 % change on previous year | -138.8% |
| 2020 | -54.14 % change on previous year | +982.7% |
| 2021 | -45.9 % change on previous year | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 57.58 % change on previous year | -225.4% |
| 2023 | 526.92 % change on previous year | +815.2% |
| 2024 | 11.35 % change on previous year | -97.8% |
| 2025 | 41.6 % change on previous year | +266.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.14 % change on previous year | -27.78 % change on previous year | 55.56 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 18.03 % change on previous year | -23.53 % change on previous year | 72 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -1.03 % change on previous year | -53.45 % change on previous year | 62.96 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2714 % change on previous year | -54.29 % change on previous year | 50 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.12 % change on previous year | -70.59 % change on previous year | 371.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.55 % change on previous year | -8.7 % change on previous year | 50 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 89.57 % change on previous year | -54.14 % change on previous year | 526.92 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 12 Uganda 55.49 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Guinea 53.34 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Tonga 44.44 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Ethiopia 38.61 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Côte d'Ivoire 38.55 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Guinea-Bissau 36.68 % change on previous year 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 imports (current US$), per capita 316.79 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate in Gambia?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate in Gambia was 41.6 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 526.92 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -70.59 % change on previous year in 2003.
- How does Gambia rank for merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Gambia ranks 15th out of 205 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 620.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise exports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.