Sierra Leone (SLE) and Gambia (GMB) Trade | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Sierra Leone-Gambia Trade: In 2023, Sierra Leone exported $475k to Gambia. The main products that Sierra Leone exported to Gambia were Large Construction Vehicles ($153k), Work Trucks ($117k), and Flavored Water ($114k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Sierra Leone to Gambia have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.26%, from $623k in 2018 to $475k in 2023.

In 2023, Sierra Leone did not export any services to Gambia.

Gambia-Sierra Leone Trade: In 2023, Gambia exported $11.5k to Sierra Leone. The main products that Gambia exported to Sierra Leone were Scent Sprays ($8.33k) and Packaged Medicaments ($3.21k). Over the past 5 years the exports of Gambia to Sierra Leone have decreased at an annualized rate of 45.4%, from $238k in 2018 to $11.5k in 2023.

In 2023, Gambia did not export any services to Sierra Leone.

Comparison In 2023, Sierra Leone ranked 152 in total exports ($1.52B). That same year, Gambia ranked 138 in total exports ($3.16B). Both countries does not have data related to Economic Complexity Index.

Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

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In 2023, Sierra Leone exported $475k to Gambia. The main products exported from Sierra Leone to Gambia were Large Construction Vehicles ($153k), Work Trucks ($117k), and Flavored Water ($114k). During the last 5 years the exports of Sierra Leone to Gambia have decreased at an annualized rate of 5.26%, from $623k in 2018 to $475k in 2023.

In 2018, Gambia exported $11.5k to Sierra Leone. The main products exported from Gambia to Sierra Leone were Scent Sprays ($8.33k) and Packaged Medicaments ($3.21k). During the last 5 years the exports of Gambia to Sierra Leone have decreased at an annualized rate of 45.4%, from $238k in 2023 to $11.5k in 2018.

Exports from Sierra Leone () to Gambia () (2023)

Exports from Gambia () to Sierra Leone () (2023)

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Trade between Sierra Leone () and Gambia ()

Gambia Exports

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Sierra Leone
Top DestinationChina$1.03B

Gambia
Top DestinationKazakhstan$2.91B

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

In 2023, countries that imported more from Sierra Leone than Gambia included China ($1.03B), Belgium ($72.5M), and India ($96.5M).

In 2023, countries that imported more from Gambia than Sierra Leone included Kazakhstan ($2.91B), Guinea-Bissau ($59.3M), and Greece ($25.2M).

Difference in imports from Gambia () and Sierra Leone () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Sierra Leone - Gambia

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

During 2023, Sierra Leone had a large net trade with Gambia in the exports of Machines ($153k), Transportation ($117k), and Foodstuffs ($114k).

During 2018, Gambia had a large net trade with Sierra Leone in the exports of Miscellaneous ($8.33k) and Chemical Products ($3.21k).

Potential Exports

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Top Product Potential Sierra Leone Gambia+$1.39kPalm Oil

Top Product Potential Gambia Sierra Leone+$815Refined 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 Sierra Leone and Gambia. This means that a dot/product with the flag of Sierra Leone indicates it has a comparative advantage over Gambia. Similarly, a dot/product with the flag of Gambia indicates it has a comparative advantage over Sierra Leone.

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Historical Data

Bilateral Trade by Products

Exports from Sierra Leone () to Gambia () (2023)

Exports from Gambia () to Sierra Leone () (2023)

Latest Data

Trade between Sierra Leone () and Gambia ()

Gambia Exports

Market Competitiveness

Difference in imports from Gambia () and Sierra Leone () (2023)

Comparative Advantage Sierra Leone - Gambia

Potential Exports

Potential Exports

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Economic Complexity

Competitive Landscape

Product Space of Sierra Leone () and Gambia () (2023)

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