Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Gambia
Gambia: Imports by region of origin, gaps filled was 25.32 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Gambia, 1963–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 25.32 million current US$ for imports by region of origin, gaps filled in 2024.
The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 239.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Gambia peaked at 43.49 million current US$ in 2007 and was at its lowest, 260,081 current US$, in 1990.
That places Gambia 190th out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | 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$, 20% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +5526.6% | 260,081 current US$ | 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Gambia?
- Imports by region of origin, gaps filled in Gambia was 25.32 million current US$ in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, gaps filled recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 43.49 million current US$ in 2007.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, gaps filled recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 260,081 current US$ in 1990.
- How does Gambia rank for imports by region of origin, gaps filled?
- Gambia ranks 190th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, gaps filled 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 Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports by region of origin with 104 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.