Import price index in Gambia
Gambia: Import price index was 154.56 goods and services 2000=100 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
154.56 goods and services 2000=100
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
26th
of 40 countries
All-time high
180.34 goods and services 2000=100
in 2008
All-time low
11.82 goods and services 2000=100
in 1970
Years of data
46
1966–2011
Import price index in Gambia, 1966–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in goods and services 2000=100.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 154.56 goods and services 2000=100 for import price index in 2011.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 77.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import price index in Gambia peaked at 180.34 goods and services 2000=100 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11.82 goods and services 2000=100, in 1970.
Gambia ranks 26th of 40 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.
Import price index in Gambia, year by year
| Year | goods and services 2000=100 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 13.38 goods and services 2000=100 | — |
| 1967 | 15.3 goods and services 2000=100 | +14.4% |
| 1968 | 12.42 goods and services 2000=100 | -18.8% |
| 1969 | 12.9 goods and services 2000=100 | +3.8% |
| 1970 | 11.82 goods and services 2000=100 | -8.3% |
| 1971 | 13.04 goods and services 2000=100 | +10.3% |
| 1972 | 16.42 goods and services 2000=100 | +25.9% |
| 1973 | 19.59 goods and services 2000=100 | +19.3% |
| 1974 | 24.85 goods and services 2000=100 | +26.9% |
| 1975 | 31.41 goods and services 2000=100 | +26.4% |
| 1976 | 32.75 goods and services 2000=100 | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 32.51 goods and services 2000=100 | -0.7% |
| 1978 | 42.35 goods and services 2000=100 | +30.3% |
| 1979 | 43.43 goods and services 2000=100 | +2.5% |
| 1980 | 50.08 goods and services 2000=100 | +15.3% |
| 1981 | 50.47 goods and services 2000=100 | +0.8% |
| 1982 | 44.06 goods and services 2000=100 | -12.7% |
| 1983 | 52.86 goods and services 2000=100 | +20.0% |
| 1984 | 55.41 goods and services 2000=100 | +4.8% |
| 1985 | 73.1 goods and services 2000=100 | +31.9% |
| 1986 | 67.11 goods and services 2000=100 | -8.2% |
| 1987 | 82.14 goods and services 2000=100 | +22.4% |
| 1988 | 95.02 goods and services 2000=100 | +15.7% |
| 1989 | 95.6 goods and services 2000=100 | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 103.03 goods and services 2000=100 | +7.8% |
| 1991 | 100.63 goods and services 2000=100 | -2.3% |
| 1992 | 105.82 goods and services 2000=100 | +5.2% |
| 1993 | 108.59 goods and services 2000=100 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 107.2 goods and services 2000=100 | -1.3% |
| 1995 | 111.89 goods and services 2000=100 | +4.4% |
| 1996 | 112.17 goods and services 2000=100 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 100.25 goods and services 2000=100 | -10.6% |
| 1998 | 93.1 goods and services 2000=100 | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 96.54 goods and services 2000=100 | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 100 goods and services 2000=100 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 87.23 goods and services 2000=100 | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 86.69 goods and services 2000=100 | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 100.82 goods and services 2000=100 | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 118.63 goods and services 2000=100 | +17.7% |
| 2005 | 129.15 goods and services 2000=100 | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 134.03 goods and services 2000=100 | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 157.73 goods and services 2000=100 | +17.7% |
| 2008 | 180.34 goods and services 2000=100 | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 157.99 goods and services 2000=100 | -12.4% |
| 2010 | 156.74 goods and services 2000=100 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 154.56 goods and services 2000=100 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.5 goods and services 2000=100 | 12.42 goods and services 2000=100 | 15.3 goods and services 2000=100 | 4 |
| 1970s | 26.82 goods and services 2000=100 | 11.82 goods and services 2000=100 | 43.43 goods and services 2000=100 | 10 |
| 1980s | 66.58 goods and services 2000=100 | 44.06 goods and services 2000=100 | 95.6 goods and services 2000=100 | 10 |
| 1990s | 103.92 goods and services 2000=100 | 93.1 goods and services 2000=100 | 112.17 goods and services 2000=100 | 10 |
| 2000s | 125.26 goods and services 2000=100 | 86.69 goods and services 2000=100 | 180.34 goods and services 2000=100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 155.65 goods and services 2000=100 | 154.56 goods and services 2000=100 | 156.74 goods and services 2000=100 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 23 Benin 159.92 goods and services 2000=100 compare
- 24 Kenya 159.71 goods and services 2000=100 compare
- 25 Cape Verde 157.2 goods and services 2000=100 compare
- 27 Madagascar 153.26 goods and services 2000=100 compare
- 28 Rwanda 151.01 goods and services 2000=100 compare
- 29 Ethiopia 146.96 goods and services 2000=100 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)
- Services, value added (constant LCU), per capita 15,359 constant LCU per person (2025)
- GDP deflator (base year varies by country), annual growth rate 7.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 8.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9275 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 852.41 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 14.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 66.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 61,155 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is import price index in Gambia?
- Import price index in Gambia was 154.56 goods and services 2000=100 in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest import price index recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 180.34 goods and services 2000=100 in 2008.
- What is the lowest import price index recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.82 goods and services 2000=100 in 1970.
- How does Gambia rank for import price index?
- Gambia ranks 26th out of 40 countries with data for 2011.
- Is import price index rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Import price index (goods and services 2000=100). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The imports price index is derived by dividing the national accounts exports of goods and services in current U.S. dollars by imports of goods and services in constant 2000 U.S. dollars, with 2000 equaling 100.