Gambia

PRODUCT EXPORTS (2018)

$118M

RANK 186 OF 222

EXPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$51.6

RANK 47 OF 219

PRODUCT IMPORTS (2018)

$1.64B

RANK 160 OF 221

IMPORTS PER CAPITA (2018)

$721

RANK 16 of 219

SERVICE EXPORTS (2018)

$17.9M

RANK 180 OF 183

SERVICE IMPORTS (2013)

$80.3M

RANK 170 OF 180

GDP (2018)

$1.63B

CURRENT US$
RANK 174 OF 196

GDP GROWTH (2008-2018)

4.55%

CURRENT US$
RANK 158 OF 196

GDP PC (2018)

$716

CURRENT US$
RANK 182 OF 196

GDP PC GROWTH (2008-2018)

-22.5%

Overview: This page contains the latest international trade data for Gambia, including service trade data. In 2018 Gambia was the number 174 economy in the world in terms of GDP (current US$), the number 186 in total exports, and the number 160 in total imports. In 2018, Gambia exported $118M and imported $1.64B, resulting in a negative trade balance of -$1.53B. In 2018, Gambia’s exports per capita were $51.6 and its imports per capita were $721.

Trade: The top exports of Gambia are Coconuts, Brazil Nuts, and Cashews ($36.5M), Rough Wood ($15M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish($9.74M), Scrap Iron ($4.94M), and Sawn Wood ($4.45M). The top imports of Gambia are Refined Petroleum ($271M), Light Pure Woven Cotton ($186M), Rice ($77M), Palm Oil ($56M), and Raw Sugar($54.9M).

Destinations: Gambia exports mostly to India ($44.3M), China($19.9M), South Korea ($9.87M), Senegal ($8.17M), and Belgium-Luxembourg ($5.32M), and imports mostly from China ($440M), Cote d’Ivoire ($277M), India ($150M), Senegal ($100M), and Brazil($89.8M).

Location: Gambia borders Senegal by land and Cape Verde by sea.

Exports

In 2018 Gambia exported a total of $118M, making it the number 186 exporter in the world. During the last five reported years the exports of Gambia have changed by -$115M from $233M in 2013 to $118M in 2018.

The most recent exports are led by Coconuts, Brazil Nuts, and Cashews ($36.5M), Rough Wood ($15M), Non-fillet Frozen Fish ($9.74M), Scrap Iron ($4.94M), and Sawn Wood ($4.45M).

Imports

In 2018 Gambia imported $1.64B, making it the number 160 trade destination in the world. During the last five reported years the imports of Gambia changed by $617M from $1.03B in 2013 to $1.64B in 2018.

The most recent imports of Gambia are led by Refined Petroleum ($271M), Light Pure Woven Cotton ($186M), Rice ($77M), Palm Oil ($56M), and Raw Sugar ($54.9M).

Trade Balance

As of 2018 the Gambia had a negative trade balance of $987M in net imports. As compared to their trade balance in 1995 when they still had a negative trade balance of $234M in net imports.

Destinations

The most common destination for the exports of Gambia are India ($44.3M), China ($19.9M), South Korea ($9.87M), Senegal ($8.17M), and Belgium-Luxembourg ($5.32M).

Origins

The most common import partners for Gambia are China ($440M), Cote d’Ivoire ($277M), India ($150M), Senegal ($100M), and Brazil ($89.8M).