Ores and metals exports in Gambia

Gambia: Ores and metals exports was 7.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.3%
Change on year
down 60.4%
World rank
54th
of 194 countries
All-time high
19.7%
in 2008
All-time low
0.0%
in 1971
Years of data
34
1964–2024

Ores and metals exports in Gambia, 1964–2024

051015201964199420241964: 0.008 % of merchandise exports1971: 0 % of merchandise exports1974: 0 % of merchandise exports1975: 0 % of merchandise exports1977: 0 % of merchandise exports1995: 1 % of merchandise exports1996: 6.5 % of merchandise exports1997: 0.981 % of merchandise exports1998: 0.475 % of merchandise exports1999: 0.131 % of merchandise exports2000: 0 % of merchandise exports2001: 0 % of merchandise exports2003: 0.819 % of merchandise exports2004: 0.986 % of merchandise exports2005: 0.043 % of merchandise exports2006: 0.804 % of merchandise exports2007: 0 % of merchandise exports2008: 19.7 % of merchandise exports2009: 17.5 % of merchandise exports2010: 10 % of merchandise exports2011: 9.4 % of merchandise exports2012: 0.458 % of merchandise exports2013: 1.2 % of merchandise exports2014: 2.5 % of merchandise exports2015: 0.132 % of merchandise exports2016: 0.421 % of merchandise exports2017: 0.319 % of merchandise exports2018: 2 % of merchandise exports2019: 6.9 % of merchandise exports2020: 7.5 % of merchandise exports2021: 2 % of merchandise exports2022: 7.2 % of merchandise exports2023: 18.3 % of merchandise exports2024: 7.3 % of merchandise exports

Source: Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division. Measured in % of merchandise exports.

Analysis

The most recent figure for ores and metals exports in Gambia is 7.3%, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.4% on the previous year and up 189.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ores and metals exports in Gambia peaked at 19.7% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1971.

Gambia ranks 54th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1
1970s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 4
1990s 1.8% 0.1% 6.5% 5
2000s 4.4% 0.0% 19.7% 9
2010s 3.3% 0.1% 10.0% 10
2020s 8.4% 2.0% 18.3% 5

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 51 Barbados 7.6% compare
  2. 52 Philippines 7.5% compare
  3. 53 Russia 7.4% compare
  4. 55 Canada 7.2% compare
  5. 56 Ecuador 6.9% compare
  6. 57 Aruba 6.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is ores and metals exports in Gambia?
Ores and metals exports in Gambia was 7.3% in 2024, according to Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division.
What is the highest ores and metals exports recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2008.
What is the lowest ores and metals exports recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1971.
How does Gambia rank for ores and metals exports?
Gambia ranks 54th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
Is ores and metals exports rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 189.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
The figures come from Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division, published as part of Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Ores and metals exports (% of merchandise exports)
Unit
% of merchandise exports
Source
Comtrade database, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Statistics Division
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
240 places, 9,796 data points, 1962–2025
Last refreshed

Ores and metals comprise the commodities in SITC (Rev. 3) sections 27 (crude fertilizer, minerals nes); 28 (metalliferous ores, scrap); and 68 (non-ferrous metals). Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of merchandise exports which is comprised of goods whose economic ownership is changed between a resident and a non-resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e.