Senegal (SEN) and Gambia (GMB) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Senegal-Gambia Trade: In 2023, Senegal exported $210M to Gambia. The main products that Senegal exported to Gambia were Cement ($61.4M), Soups and Broths ($18.6M), and Refined Petroleum ($15.4M). Over the past 5 years the exports of Senegal to Gambia have increased at an annualized rate of 16.4%, from $98.3M in 2018 to $210M in 2023.

In 2023, Senegal did not export any services to Gambia.

Gambia-Senegal Trade: In 2023, Gambia exported $8.32M to Senegal. The main products that Gambia exported to Senegal were Refined Petroleum ($4.44M), Electric Batteries ($655k), and Cars ($511k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Gambia to Senegal have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.21%, from $8.4M in 2018 to $8.32M in 2023.

In 2023, Gambia did not export any services to Senegal.

Comparison In 2023, Senegal ranked 87 in the Economic Complexity Index (ECI -0.51), and 125 in total exports ($5.72B). That same year, Gambia ranked 138 in total exports ($3.16B), and does not have data regarding Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Senegal exported $210M to Gambia. The main products exported from Senegal to Gambia were Cement ($61.4M), Soups and Broths ($18.6M), and Refined Petroleum ($15.4M). During the last 5 years the exports of Senegal to Gambia have increased at an annualized rate of 16.4%, from $98.3M in 2018 to $210M in 2023.

In 2018, Gambia exported $8.32M to Senegal. The main products exported from Gambia to Senegal were Refined Petroleum ($4.44M), Electric Batteries ($655k), and Cars ($511k). During the last 5 years the exports of Gambia to Senegal have decreased at an annualized rate of 0.21%, from $8.4M in 2023 to $8.32M in 2018.

Exports from Senegal () to Gambia () (2023)

Exports from Gambia () to Senegal () (2023)

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Trade between Senegal () and Gambia ()

Senegal Exports

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Gambia Exports

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Senegal
Top DestinationMali$1.22B

Gambia
Top DestinationKazakhstan$2.91B

This map shows whether countries import more from Senegal or Gambia. Each country is colored based on the difference in imports they receive from Senegal and Gambia or the difference in the growth in imports.

In 2023, countries that imported more from Senegal than Gambia included Mali ($1.22B), India ($681M), and Switzerland ($625M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Gambia than Senegal included Kazakhstan ($2.91B), Greece ($25.2M), and Chile ($8.64M).

Difference in imports from Gambia () and Senegal () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Senegal - Gambia

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This chart compares trade between Senegal and Gambia by product, considering products traded by both, Senegal and Gambia.

During 2023, Senegal had a large net trade with Gambia in the exports of Mineral Products ($88.7M), Foodstuffs ($42.3M), and Chemical Products ($32M).

During 2018, Gambia had a large net trade with Senegal in the exports of Mineral Products ($4.83M), Machines ($1.36M), and Transportation ($960k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Senegal Gambia+$422kRice

Top Product Potential Gambia Senegal+$441kRefined Petroleum

We estimate the export potential of an economy for each product and destination using an extension of the bilateral relatedness model of Jun et al. (2019).This extended gravity model considers similarities among products and geographies and explains more than 50% of the variance in future trade flows.

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

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This visualization shows the product space at the HS4 level with the flags of Senegal and Gambia. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Senegal indicates it has a comparative advantage over Gambia. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Gambia indicates it has a comparative advantage over Senegal.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Senegal () to Gambia () (2023)

Exports from Gambia () to Senegal () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Senegal () and Gambia ()

Senegal Exports

Gambia Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Gambia () and Senegal () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Senegal - Gambia

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Senegal () and Gambia () (2023)

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