Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Gambia
Gambia: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.5773 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.5773 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 14.3%
World rank
23rd
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.5951 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1980
All-time low
0.1592 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2010
Years of data
42
1978–2024
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Gambia, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Gambia is 0.5773 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and up 114.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Gambia peaked at 0.5951 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.1592 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2010.
That places Gambia 23rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Gambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.4953 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1979 | 0.4842 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 0.5951 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.9% |
| 1981 | 0.5184 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 0.4159 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.8% |
| 1983 | 0.3953 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 0.4591 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +16.1% |
| 1985 | 0.3497 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.8% |
| 1986 | 0.3281 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1987 | 0.4444 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +35.4% |
| 1988 | 0.3996 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 1989 | 0.4092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 0.4573 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.8% |
| 1991 | 0.2437 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.7% |
| 1992 | 0.2556 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 0.2757 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 0.2411 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.6% |
| 1995 | 0.2054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 1996 | 0.2526 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.0% |
| 1997 | 0.251 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.2679 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 0.2108 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2166 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.2108 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 0.2185 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 0.1756 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1793 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1592 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 2011 | 0.2078 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +30.5% |
| 2012 | 0.2303 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 2013 | 0.2168 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 0.2688 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 2015 | 0.2426 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2016 | 0.2092 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -13.8% |
| 2017 | 0.3123 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +49.3% |
| 2018 | 0.3466 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 0.2936 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.3% |
| 2020 | 0.3211 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 0.3015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2022 | 0.3148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 0.5051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +60.5% |
| 2024 | 0.5773 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0.5773 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.2551 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0.5773 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.2481 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.4897 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4842 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4953 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.4315 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3281 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5951 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.2728 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2054 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4573 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.2113 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1756 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2679 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.2487 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1592 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3466 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.404 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.5773 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 20 Palau 0.5945 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Kosovo 0.5935 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 21 Kosovo (UNSCR 1244) 0.5935 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Hungary 0.5626 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Curacao 0.5576 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Nauru 0.5521 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Gambia?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Gambia was 0.5773 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.5951 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1592 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2010.
- How does Gambia rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Gambia ranks 23rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 114.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.