Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Gambia
Gambia: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 17.2% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Gambia, 2005–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual growth of imports of goods and services in Gambia is 17.2%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 18.1% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Gambia peaked at 42.7% in 2017 and was at its lowest, -15.2%, in 2021.
Gambia ranks 11th of 176 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1.0% | — |
| 2006 | 1.7% | +66.7% |
| 2007 | -5.5% | -421.2% |
| 2008 | -4.5% | -17.9% |
| 2009 | 13.3% | -397.8% |
| 2010 | 4.7% | -64.8% |
| 2011 | 12.2% | +159.4% |
| 2012 | 5.6% | -54.0% |
| 2013 | -7.9% | -241.0% |
| 2014 | 23.5% | -396.8% |
| 2015 | -7.5% | -131.9% |
| 2016 | -1.1% | -85.0% |
| 2017 | 42.7% | -3908.9% |
| 2018 | 19.1% | -55.3% |
| 2019 | -0.2% | -101.3% |
| 2020 | 12.2% | -5191.7% |
| 2021 | -15.2% | -224.8% |
| 2022 | -1.7% | -88.7% |
| 2023 | 14.5% | -940.5% |
| 2024 | 17.2% | +18.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 17.2% is above the median for low income countries, which is 9.0%, 1.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 17.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.0%, 2.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +5191.7% | -0.2% | 12.2% |
| 2017 | +3908.9% | -1.1% | 42.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2% | -5.5% | 13.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | -7.9% | 42.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.4% | -15.2% | 17.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More economy & growth data for Gambia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.69 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -665,150 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -0.241 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 232.36 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 13.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0966 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 84.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Gambia?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Gambia was 17.2% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 42.7% in 2017.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.2% in 2021.
- How does Gambia rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Gambia ranks 11th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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