Share of imports by region of origin in Gambia
Gambia: Share of imports by region of origin was 25.32 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
25.32 million current US$
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
190th
of 210 countries
All-time high
43.49 million current US$
in 2007
All-time low
260,081 current US$
in 1990
Years of data
62
1963–2024
Share of imports by region of origin in Gambia, 1963–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, share of imports by region of origin in Gambia stood at 25.32 million current US$.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 239.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports by region of origin in Gambia peaked at 43.49 million current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 260,081 current US$, in 1990.
That places Gambia 190th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of imports by region of origin in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 871,000 current US$ | — |
| 1964 | 605,000 current US$ | -30.5% |
| 1965 | 789,000 current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1966 | 903,000 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1967 | 762,000 current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1968 | 605,000 current US$ | -20.6% |
| 1969 | 703,000 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1970 | 730,000 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 681,000 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 1.30 million current US$ | +91.0% |
| 1973 | 1.26 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 1.69 million current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1975 | 2.46 million current US$ | +45.7% |
| 1976 | 4.11 million current US$ | +67.2% |
| 1977 | 4.97 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1978 | 5.17 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 8.19 million current US$ | +58.3% |
| 1980 | 3.37 million current US$ | -58.8% |
| 1981 | 6.86 million current US$ | +103.6% |
| 1982 | 11.51 million current US$ | +67.6% |
| 1983 | 6.72 million current US$ | -41.6% |
| 1984 | 15.95 million current US$ | +137.3% |
| 1985 | 12.43 million current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1986 | 20.35 million current US$ | +63.7% |
| 1987 | 13.20 million current US$ | -35.1% |
| 1988 | 19.48 million current US$ | +47.6% |
| 1989 | 11.30 million current US$ | -42.0% |
| 1990 | 260,081 current US$ | -97.7% |
| 1991 | 14.63 million current US$ | +5526.6% |
| 1992 | 13.44 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 11.10 million current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1994 | 6.75 million current US$ | -39.1% |
| 1995 | 7.63 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 17.89 million current US$ | +134.3% |
| 1997 | 16.87 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 10.84 million current US$ | -35.7% |
| 1999 | 9.86 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 8.30 million current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2001 | 5.59 million current US$ | -32.7% |
| 2002 | 8.36 million current US$ | +49.7% |
| 2003 | 3.59 million current US$ | -57.0% |
| 2004 | 17.14 million current US$ | +377.1% |
| 2005 | 17.43 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 31.78 million current US$ | +82.4% |
| 2007 | 43.49 million current US$ | +36.8% |
| 2008 | 33.92 million current US$ | -22.0% |
| 2009 | 6.66 million current US$ | -80.4% |
| 2010 | 9.86 million current US$ | +48.1% |
| 2011 | 9.40 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 8.86 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 11.06 million current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2014 | 7.46 million current US$ | -32.5% |
| 2015 | 19.39 million current US$ | +159.9% |
| 2016 | 11.23 million current US$ | -42.1% |
| 2017 | 15.55 million current US$ | +38.5% |
| 2018 | 13.39 million current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 17.36 million current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2020 | 12.48 million current US$ | -28.1% |
| 2021 | 19.42 million current US$ | +55.5% |
| 2022 | 28.44 million current US$ | +46.5% |
| 2023 | 24.81 million current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2024 | 25.32 million current US$ | +2.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 25.32 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 66.62 million current US$, 38% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 25.32 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 125.05 million current US$, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Share of imports by region of origin in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +5526.6% | 260,081 current US$ | 14.63 million current US$ |
| 2004 | +377.1% | 3.59 million current US$ | 17.14 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 748,286 current US$ | 605,000 current US$ | 903,000 current US$ | 7 |
| 1970s | 3.06 million current US$ | 681,000 current US$ | 8.19 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.12 million current US$ | 3.37 million current US$ | 20.35 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.93 million current US$ | 260,081 current US$ | 17.89 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.63 million current US$ | 3.59 million current US$ | 43.49 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.36 million current US$ | 7.46 million current US$ | 19.39 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.09 million current US$ | 12.48 million current US$ | 28.44 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 187 Montserrat 29.15 million current US$ compare
- 188 Tonga 28.39 million current US$ compare
- 189 Afghanistan 28.39 million current US$ compare
- 191 East Timor 19.11 million current US$ compare
- 192 Cape Verde 16.74 million current US$ compare
- 193 Solomon Islands 15.58 million 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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0279 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of imports by region of origin in Gambia?
- Share of imports by region of origin in Gambia was 25.32 million current US$ in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.49 million current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest share of imports by region of origin recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 260,081 current US$ in 1990.
- How does Gambia rank for share of imports by region of origin?
- Gambia ranks 190th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports by region of origin rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 239.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.