Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Gambia
Gambia: Where China ranks among a country’s import partners was 2 rank in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Gambia, 1963–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in rank.
Analysis
The most recent figure for where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Gambia is 2 rank, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Gambia peaked at 12 rank in 1963 and was at its lowest, 1 rank, in 1981.
Gambia ranks 66th of 206 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Where China ranks among a country’s import partners in Gambia, year by year
| Year | rank | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 12 rank | — |
| 1964 | 5 rank | -58.3% |
| 1965 | 4 rank | -20.0% |
| 1966 | 3 rank | -25.0% |
| 1967 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 2 rank | -33.3% |
| 1974 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1 rank | -50.0% |
| 1982 | 2 rank | +100.0% |
| 1983 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 4 rank | +100.0% |
| 1985 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 6 rank | +50.0% |
| 1987 | 6 rank | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5 rank | -16.7% |
| 1989 | 3 rank | -40.0% |
| 1990 | 2 rank | -33.3% |
| 1991 | 1 rank | -50.0% |
| 1992 | 2 rank | +100.0% |
| 1993 | 1 rank | -50.0% |
| 1994 | 6 rank | +500.0% |
| 1995 | 5 rank | -16.7% |
| 1996 | 9 rank | +80.0% |
| 1997 | 10 rank | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 1 rank | -90.0% |
| 1999 | 4 rank | +300.0% |
| 2000 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7 rank | +75.0% |
| 2003 | 4 rank | -42.9% |
| 2004 | 2 rank | -50.0% |
| 2005 | 4 rank | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 3 rank | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1 rank | -66.7% |
| 2009 | 1 rank | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 rank | +100.0% |
| 2011 | 3 rank | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 2 rank | -33.3% |
| 2013 | 3 rank | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4 rank | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 4 rank | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 rank | -25.0% |
| 2018 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3 rank | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 rank | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 3 rank | +50.0% |
| 2022 | 2 rank | -33.3% |
| 2023 | 4 rank | +100.0% |
| 2024 | 2 rank | -50.0% |
| 2025 | 2 rank | +0.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 2 rank is above the median for low income countries, which is 1 rank, 2.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 2 rank is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1 rank, 2.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Where China ranks among a country’s import partners 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +500.0% | 1 rank | 6 rank |
| 1999 | +300.0% | 1 rank | 4 rank |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.71 rank | 3 rank | 12 rank | 7 |
| 1970s | 2.3 rank | 2 rank | 3 rank | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.5 rank | 1 rank | 6 rank | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.1 rank | 1 rank | 10 rank | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.3 rank | 1 rank | 7 rank | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 rank | 2 rank | 4 rank | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.5 rank | 2 rank | 4 rank | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Gambia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 7.72 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 50.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0378 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 34.71 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 43.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0276 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 25.35 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Gambia?
- Where china ranks among a country’s import partners in Gambia was 2 rank in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 12 rank in 1963.
- What is the lowest where china ranks among a country’s import partners recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 rank in 1981.
- How does Gambia rank for where china ranks among a country’s import partners?
- Gambia ranks 66th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is where china ranks among a country’s import partners rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Where China ranks among a country’s import partners. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Rank of China among a country's import partners, based on import values that include the cost of goods, freight, and insurance. A rank of 1 means it is the country's largest import partner.