Gambia

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Trade in Gambia

The Gambia was the world’s 170th largest exporter of goods and 156th largest exporter of commercial services in 2025. Export values were $230 and $475 million USD respectively. The Gambia’s top export category was agricultural products, followed by fuels and mining products, and manufactures. In 2023, The Gambia’s main export destination markets for goods and services trade were to Guinea-Bissau, Mali and China, with trade representing 42.17 per cent of GDP. In terms of imports, The Gambia is the world’s 174th largest importer of goods and 189th largest importer of commercial services. Import values were $1527 and $160 million USD respectively in 2025. The Gambia’s top import category was manufactures, followed by fuels and mining products and agricultural products.  Leading import partners were Denmark, Senegal and India. The Gambia is part of 2 different Regional Trade Agreements, including with Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS).

 

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General Information

This section includes general information on the economy, legal system, official languages and links to additional demographic information.

Official Name

Republic of The Gambia

Abbreviation

GM

Capital

Banjul

WTO Membership Date

23 October 1996

Legal System

mixed legal system of English common law, Islamic law, and customary law

Language

English

Number of Time Zone(s)

1

Additional Information

Financial Information

This section includes financial information such as the currency, exchange rate lookup and local banks issuing trade finance.

Currency

Gambian dalasi

Exchange Rate

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Contact Information

This section includes contact information for business support organizations and national resources.

Business Support Organizations

Copyright Offices

  • National Centre for Arts and Culture

  • Ministry of Culture (NCAC)

Industrial Property Offices

  • Registrar General’s Department

  • Ministry of Justice

SPS Enquiry Points

Sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) enquiry points are government agencies designated to answer questions about trade requirements.

  • The Food Safety and Quality Authority (FSQA)
    Phone: +(220) 437 8552
    Website: http://www.fsqa.gm

    2 kairaba Avenue

    [email protected]

Additional Information

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Last Reviewed: October, 2026

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