Gambia: Trade freedom

The latest value from 2025 is 67 points, an increase from 64 points in 2024. In comparison, the world average is 70 points, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for the Gambia from 1997 to 2025 is 62 points. The minimum value, 55 points, was reached in 2003 while the maximum of 67 points was recorded in 2021. See the global rankings or world map for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.

The Trade Freedom index for the Gambia measures the absence of tariffs and other barriers that affect the international trade of goods and services.

Definition: The Trade freedom index is based on two indicators: the trade-weighted average tariff rate and non-tariff barriers (including quantity, price, regulatory, customs and investment restrictions, and direct government intervention).