The US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) reports that in 2001 the purchasing power parity of The Gambia's exports was $139.2 million while imports totaled $200.3 million resulting in a trade deficit of $61.1 million.
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) reports that in 1997 The Gambia had exports of goods totaling $120 million and imports totaling $207 million. The services credit totaled $109 million and debit $75 million. The following table summarizes The Gambia's balance of payments as reported by the IMF for 1997 in millions of US dollars.
| Current Account | -24 |
| Balance on goods | -87 |
| Balance on services | 35 |
| Balance on income | -8 |
| Current transfers | 37 |
| Capital Account | 6 |
| Financial Account | 39 |
| Direct investment abroad | … |
| Direct investment in The Gambia | 12 |
| Portfolio investment assets | … |
| Portfolio investment liabilities | … |
| Other investment assets | 10 |
| Other investment liabilities | 17 |
| Net Errors and Omissions | -14 |
| Reserves and Related Items | -7 |