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Trade & investment · Sub-Saharan Africa · Low income
The Gambia: trade and investment
Exports is 12.7% (2025), 170th of 184 in the world and 40th of 43 in Sub-Saharan Africa. Imports is 49.4% (2025), 82nd of 184 in the world and 11th of 43 in Sub-Saharan Africa. Trade openness is 62.2% (2025), 126th of 184 in the world and 20th of 43 in Sub-Saharan Africa.
13 indicators
Trade & investment: The Gambia in detail
Latest reported value, world rank and rank within Sub-Saharan Africa; values around 2000, 2010, 2020; group and world columns are World Bank aggregates.
| Indicator | Latest | World rank | In region | ~2000 | ~2010 | ~2020 | 10-year change | Region | Income group | World | Since 2000 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ExportsExports of goods and services, % of GDP | 12.7%2025 | 170/184 | 40/43 | 25.8% | 14.7% | 9.6% | −2.8 ppsince 2015 | 27.9% | 23.6% | 29.5% | |
| ImportsImports of goods and services, % of GDP | 49.4%2025 | 82/184 | 11/43 | 30.6% | 26.3% | 37.8% | +20.5 ppsince 2015 | 27.9% | 33.9% | 28.5% | |
| Trade opennessTrade, % of GDP | 62.2%2025 | 126/184 | 20/43 | 56.4% | 41.0% | 47.4% | +17.6 ppsince 2015 | 55.7% | 47.6% | 68.5% | |
| Current accountCurrent account balance, % of GDP | -2.9%2025 | 109/185 | 18/42 | · | 1.1% | -4.8% | +1.0 ppsince 2015 | — | — | — | |
| Merchandise exportsMerchandise exports, current US$ | $514m2025 | 168/206 | 42/48 | $16.0m | $68.0m | $61.0m | +347%since 2015 | $487bn | $107bn | $26.4tn | |
| High-tech exportsHigh-technology exports, % of manufactured exports | 3.3%2024 | 111/170 | 13/39 | · | 4.0%2011 | 0.9% | +3.3 ppsince 2014 | 6.0% | 2.1% | 24.7% | |
| Fuel exportsFuel exports, % of merchandise exports | 0.0%2024 | 172/172 | 39/39 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | ±0.0 ppsince 2014 | 40.9% | 8.2% | 9.5% | |
| Food exportsFood exports, % of merchandise exports | 90.7%2024 | 7/172 | 3/39 | 87.5% | 89.0% | 88.3% | +41.2 ppsince 2014 | 14.6% | 38.0% | 9.0% | |
| Average tariffApplied tariff rate, weighted mean, all products | 16.4%2022 | 10/184 | 6/45 | · | 12.0% | 17.8% | +3.9 ppsince 2012 | — | — | — | |
| FDI inflowsForeign direct investment, net inflows, % of GDP | 10.6%2025 | 16/197 | 3/46 | 5.6% | 2.4% | 10.5% | +5.3 ppsince 2015 | 2.1% | 3.7% | 1.4% | |
| RemittancesPersonal remittances received, % of GDP | 23.8%2025 | 9/178 | 1/41 | · | 7.5% | 23.0% | +12.6 ppsince 2015 | 3.1% | 3.4% | 0.8% | |
| Tourist arrivalsInternational tourist arrivals | 246,0002020 | 149/196 | 25/42 | 79,000 | 91,000 | 246,000 | +170%since 2010 | 56.0m | 17.4m | 2.4bn | |
| Tourism receiptsInternational tourism receipts, current US$ | $53.0m2020 | 154/177 | 28/40 | · | $80.0m | $53.0m | −34%since 2010 | $34.9bn | $11.8bn | $1.9tn |
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0)“·” — no value reported within two years of that date. World rank counts countries with a recent value.
neighbours
The Gambia and its neighbours
Countries sharing a land border with The Gambia. Latest values since 2005; the highest in each row is marked.
| Indicator | The Gambia | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
| Exports | 12.7%2025 | 32.5%2025 |
| Imports | 49.4%2025 | 38.6%2025 |
| Trade openness | 62.2%2025 | 71.1%2025 |
| Current account | -2.9%2025 | -19.8%2023 |
| Merchandise exports | $514m2025 | $10.2bn2025 |
| High-tech exports | 3.3%2024 | 3.0%2024 |
| Fuel exports | 0.0%2024 | 32.7%2024 |
| Food exports | 90.7%2024 | 21.6%2024 |
| Average tariff | 16.4%2022 | 8.4%2022 |