Goods imports in Gambia
Gambia: Goods imports was 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports in Gambia, 1978–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, goods imports in Gambia stood at 1.39 billion BoP, current US$. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 320.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports in Gambia peaked at 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 60.91 million BoP, current US$, in 1986.
Gambia ranks 164th of 198 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92.70 million BoP, current US$ | 85.12 million BoP, current US$ | 100.28 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 97.33 million BoP, current US$ | 60.91 million BoP, current US$ | 143.47 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 182.67 million BoP, current US$ | 145.01 million BoP, current US$ | 214.28 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 227.40 million BoP, current US$ | 130.46 million BoP, current US$ | 279.57 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 371.98 million BoP, current US$ | 245.76 million BoP, current US$ | 579.06 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 894.95 million BoP, current US$ | 581.82 million BoP, current US$ | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 161 Barbados 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 162 Liberia 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 163 French Polynesia 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Aruba 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 166 Seychelles 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Belize 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Gambia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -36.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 11.6% (2024)
- GDP per capita 786.01 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 1.5% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.22 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 786.01 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 71.74 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 37.29 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 550.65 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 13.49 billion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Gambia?
- Goods imports in Gambia was 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods imports recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest goods imports recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60.91 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Gambia rank for goods imports?
- Gambia ranks 164th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is goods imports rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 320.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Goods imports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.