Goods imports in Gambia
Gambia: Goods imports was 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.39 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
166th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.39 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
60.91 million BoP, current US$
in 1986
Years of data
42
1978–2024
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$, in 1986.
Gambia ranks 166th of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports in Gambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 85.12 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 100.28 million BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1980 | 143.47 million BoP, current US$ | +43.1% |
| 1981 | 113.41 million BoP, current US$ | -21.0% |
| 1982 | 89.86 million BoP, current US$ | -20.8% |
| 1983 | 84.38 million BoP, current US$ | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 81.42 million BoP, current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 78.94 million BoP, current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 60.91 million BoP, current US$ | -22.8% |
| 1987 | 98.04 million BoP, current US$ | +61.0% |
| 1988 | 106.56 million BoP, current US$ | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 116.26 million BoP, current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 145.01 million BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1991 | 168.22 million BoP, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 182.56 million BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 208.18 million BoP, current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 179.95 million BoP, current US$ | -13.6% |
| 1995 | 161.42 million BoP, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 214.28 million BoP, current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1997 | 201.74 million BoP, current US$ | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 130.46 million BoP, current US$ | -35.3% |
| 2004 | 202.77 million BoP, current US$ | +55.4% |
| 2005 | 222.61 million BoP, current US$ | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 222.22 million BoP, current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 279.57 million BoP, current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2008 | 274.21 million BoP, current US$ | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 259.96 million BoP, current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 245.76 million BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 292.99 million BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 325.94 million BoP, current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 298.29 million BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 330.42 million BoP, current US$ | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 334.39 million BoP, current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 310.50 million BoP, current US$ | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 469.97 million BoP, current US$ | +51.4% |
| 2018 | 579.06 million BoP, current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2019 | 532.47 million BoP, current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 581.82 million BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 607.36 million BoP, current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 694.00 million BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +73.4% |
| 2024 | 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 4.16 billion BoP, current US$, 33% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.65 billion BoP, current US$, 30% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 92.70 million BoP, current US$ | 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
- 163 Barbados 1.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Liberia 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 French Polynesia 1.49 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Aruba 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Seychelles 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Belize 1.38 billion BoP, current US$ 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$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports in Gambia?
- Goods imports in Gambia was 1.39 billion BoP, current US$ 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 166th out of 200 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.