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Gambia, The Trade Openness

Trade as % of GDP  NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS

39.49% −2.68% (-6.3%)
Year 2025 Rank #167 Global Peak 131.49% (1990) Source World Bank

Gambia, The Trade Openness (1966–2025)

Overview

Gambia, The's trade openness stood at 39.49% in 2025, a decline of +2.68% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 39.49% by 2025. Gambia, The ranked 167th globally.

Data & projection

Year Trade Openness YoY change Rank
2027* trend 36.98% - -
2026* trend 38.24% - -
2025* trend 39.49% - -
2025 39.49% −2.68% #167
2024 42.17% +2.21% #23
2023 39.96% −4.76% #13
2022 44.72% +2.62% #19
2021 42.10% −5.30% #22
2020 47.40% −8.60% #44
2019 56.00% −8.81% #45
2018 64.81% +9.08% #62
2017 55.73% +17.62% #49
2016 38.11% −6.41% #20
2015 44.52% −13.74% #24
2014 58.26% +12.80% #47
2013 45.46% −2.24% #20
2012 47.70% +5.06% #24
2011 42.64% +1.63% #15
Show all years (1966-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Orthodox Tightening Cycle
Inflation above 40%, lending rate above 30%, rate-inflation gap narrowing, reserves stable or rising. Signals credible monetary tightening.
Inflation 17.0% Rate 20.8% Gap +3.8pp Reserves YoY +1.5%
Occurred 311 times, 177 successful
Inflation
28.2%
Rate
19.4%
Gap
-8.8pp
Reserves YoY
+2.2%
Inflation
219.9%
Rate
61.7%
Gap
-158.2pp
Reserves YoY
+28.1%
Inflation
28.3%
Rate
24.3%
Gap
-4.0pp
Reserves YoY
+35.8%
Inflation
33.9%
Rate
17.8%
Gap
-16.1pp
Reserves YoY
+2.9%
Inflation
17.0%
Rate
20.8%
Gap
+3.8pp
Reserves YoY
+1.5%
Inflation
17.1%
Rate
15.3%
Gap
-1.8pp
Reserves YoY
+10.9%

Analysis

Gambia, The matched the Orthodox Tightening Cycle pattern in 2023. Historically, 57% of countries showing this pattern (177 out of 311) saw trade openness improve within 24 months. View full analysis →

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gambia, The's trade openness?

Gambia, The's trade openness was 39.49% in 2025. Ranked 167th globally. This represents a 6.3% decrease from the previous year.

What was the highest trade openness in Gambia, The?

Gambia, The's trade openness peaked at 131.49% in 1990.

What was the lowest trade openness in Gambia, The?

The lowest trade openness in Gambia, The was 38.11% in 2016.

How does Gambia, The rank in trade openness?

Gambia, The ranks 167th globally in trade openness as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for trade openness?

The World Bank indicator code is NE.TRD.GNFS.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected trade openness of Gambia, The in 2025?

Gambia, The's trade openness is projected to reach 39.49% by 2025 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the trade openness of Gambia, The in 2025?

The trade openness of Gambia, The in 2025 was 39.49%. This ranks 167th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_gambia-the_trade-openness, title = {Gambia, The Trade Openness}, url = {https://historysaid.com/gambia-the/trade-openness}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }