Trade openness in the Gambia in 2025 — 62.17%. Ranked 90 in the world out of 138. Since 1966, the indicator has fallen by 17.58 pp.
1966–2025 · % of GDP
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Gambia
| Year | % | Change, pp |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62.17 | +20 pp |
| 2024 | 42.17 | +2.21 pp |
| 2023 | 39.96 | −4.76 pp |
| 2022 | 44.72 | +2.62 pp |
| 2021 | 42.1 | −5.3 pp |
| 2020 | 47.4 | −8.6 pp |
| 2019 | 56 | −8.81 pp |
| 2018 | 64.81 | +9.08 pp |
| 2017 | 55.73 | +17.62 pp |
| 2016 | 38.11 | −6.41 pp |
| 2015 | 44.52 | −13.74 pp |
| 2014 | 58.26 | +12.8 pp |
| 2013 | 45.46 | −2.24 pp |
| 2012 | 47.7 | +5.06 pp |
| 2011 | 42.64 | +1.63 pp |
| 2010 | 41.01 | −0.76 pp |
| 2009 | 41.78 | +2.69 pp |
| 2008 | 39.09 | −5.2 pp |
| 2007 | 44.29 | −6.08 pp |
| 2006 | 50.37 | +0.36 pp |
| 2005 | 50.02 | +0.08 pp |
| 2004 | 49.93 | −18.92 pp |
| 2003 | 68.86 | +9.22 pp |
| 2002 | 59.64 | +12.71 pp |
| 2001 | 46.93 | −9.43 pp |
| 2000 | 56.36 | +3.95 pp |
| 1999 | 52.41 | −1.46 pp |
| 1998 | 53.87 | +5.55 pp |
| 1997 | 48.32 | −2.64 pp |
| 1996 | 50.95 | −8.32 pp |
| 1995 | 59.28 | +9.36 pp |
| 1994 | 49.92 | −14.71 pp |
| 1993 | 64.63 | −2.81 pp |
| 1992 | 67.44 | +3.34 pp |
| 1991 | 64.1 | −67.38 pp |
| 1990 | 131.49 | +11.15 pp |
| 1989 | 120.34 | +11.52 pp |
| 1988 | 108.82 | +0.11 pp |
| 1987 | 108.7 | +5.98 pp |
| 1986 | 102.72 | +4.94 pp |
| 1985 | 97.78 | −18.13 pp |
| 1984 | 115.91 | +2.94 pp |
| 1983 | 112.97 | +9 pp |
| 1982 | 103.97 | −6.75 pp |
| 1981 | 110.72 | +4.38 pp |
| 1980 | 106.33 | +8.12 pp |
| 1979 | 98.21 | +4.65 pp |
| 1978 | 93.57 | +9.32 pp |
| 1977 | 84.25 | −3.16 pp |
| 1976 | 87.41 | −0.91 pp |
| 1975 | 88.32 | +5.63 pp |
| 1974 | 82.69 | +5.2 pp |
| 1973 | 77.48 | +2.95 pp |
| 1972 | 74.53 | +4.98 pp |
| 1971 | 69.55 | −9.15 pp |
| 1970 | 78.7 | −12.78 pp |
| 1969 | 91.48 | +0.5 pp |
| 1968 | 90.98 | +3.27 pp |
| 1967 | 87.71 | +7.96 pp |
| 1966 | 79.75 | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
The sum of exports and imports of goods and services as a percent of GDP — the standard indicator of the trade openness of an economy. Values above 100% are not an anomaly: they mean that trade turnover exceeds annual GDP, which is typical of trading hubs and of small economies built into supply chains.
Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.
Merchandise exports plus imports as a percent of GDP — without services.
Trade Exports (% of GDP)How far the economy is oriented toward external markets.
Trade Imports (% of GDP)How far the economy depends on supplies from abroad.
Trade Trade balanceThe difference between exports and imports of goods and services. A minus means imports are larger.
