Trade Balance of Goods in Gambia: Overview from 2017 to 2023

Gambia recorded persistent trade deficits from 2017 to 2023, with the gap widening from -424.4 million USD in 2017 to -744.3 million USD in 2023. This increase reflects rising imports of fuel, food, and consumer goods, alongside limited export growth in agricultural and fisheries products.

Gambia’s trade performance underscores the challenges faced by smaller economies reliant on imports for essential goods, emphasizing the need for export diversification and local production enhancement to address the growing trade imbalance.