Imports by region of origin, per capita in Gambia
Gambia: Imports by region of origin, per capita was 9.17 current US$ per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports by region of origin, per capita in Gambia, 1963–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 9.17 current US$ per person for imports by region of origin, per capita in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 166.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per capita in Gambia peaked at 24.63 current US$ per person in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.2466 current US$ per person, in 1990.
That places Gambia 174th out of 204 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, per capita in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 2.02 current US$ per person | — |
| 1964 | 1.36 current US$ per person | -32.4% |
| 1965 | 1.73 current US$ per person | +26.9% |
| 1966 | 1.93 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1967 | 1.58 current US$ per person | -17.9% |
| 1968 | 1.22 current US$ per person | -22.8% |
| 1969 | 1.38 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1970 | 1.39 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 1971 | 1.26 current US$ per person | -9.4% |
| 1972 | 2.34 current US$ per person | +85.5% |
| 1973 | 2.2 current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 1974 | 2.87 current US$ per person | +30.4% |
| 1975 | 4.05 current US$ per person | +41.5% |
| 1976 | 6.57 current US$ per person | +62.2% |
| 1977 | 7.69 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 1978 | 7.76 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1979 | 11.87 current US$ per person | +53.1% |
| 1980 | 4.72 current US$ per person | -60.2% |
| 1981 | 9.29 current US$ per person | +96.7% |
| 1982 | 15.03 current US$ per person | +61.8% |
| 1983 | 8.46 current US$ per person | -43.7% |
| 1984 | 19.32 current US$ per person | +128.4% |
| 1985 | 14.47 current US$ per person | -25.1% |
| 1986 | 22.76 current US$ per person | +57.3% |
| 1987 | 14.18 current US$ per person | -37.7% |
| 1988 | 20.08 current US$ per person | +41.6% |
| 1989 | 11.17 current US$ per person | -44.4% |
| 1990 | 0.2466 current US$ per person | -97.8% |
| 1991 | 13.3 current US$ per person | +5295.1% |
| 1992 | 11.74 current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 1993 | 9.34 current US$ per person | -20.4% |
| 1994 | 5.5 current US$ per person | -41.1% |
| 1995 | 6.04 current US$ per person | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 13.74 current US$ per person | +127.7% |
| 1997 | 12.6 current US$ per person | -8.3% |
| 1998 | 7.87 current US$ per person | -37.5% |
| 1999 | 6.96 current US$ per person | -11.6% |
| 2000 | 5.7 current US$ per person | -18.1% |
| 2001 | 3.74 current US$ per person | -34.5% |
| 2002 | 5.45 current US$ per person | +45.7% |
| 2003 | 2.28 current US$ per person | -58.2% |
| 2004 | 10.57 current US$ per person | +364.3% |
| 2005 | 10.46 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 18.53 current US$ per person | +77.2% |
| 2007 | 24.63 current US$ per person | +32.9% |
| 2008 | 18.66 current US$ per person | -24.2% |
| 2009 | 3.56 current US$ per person | -80.9% |
| 2010 | 5.12 current US$ per person | +43.8% |
| 2011 | 4.74 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 4.34 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 5.26 current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 2014 | 3.45 current US$ per person | -34.4% |
| 2015 | 8.72 current US$ per person | +152.9% |
| 2016 | 4.92 current US$ per person | -43.6% |
| 2017 | 6.64 current US$ per person | +35.0% |
| 2018 | 5.58 current US$ per person | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 7.07 current US$ per person | +26.6% |
| 2020 | 4.96 current US$ per person | -29.8% |
| 2021 | 7.54 current US$ per person | +51.9% |
| 2022 | 10.79 current US$ per person | +43.1% |
| 2023 | 9.2 current US$ per person | -14.7% |
| 2024 | 9.17 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 9.17 current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 5.28 current US$ per person, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 9.17 current US$ per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.22 current US$ per person, 90% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per capita 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 | +5295.1% | 0.2466 current US$ per person | 13.3 current US$ per person |
| 2004 | +364.3% | 2.28 current US$ per person | 10.57 current US$ per person |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.6 current US$ per person | 1.22 current US$ per person | 2.02 current US$ per person | 7 |
| 1970s | 4.8 current US$ per person | 1.26 current US$ per person | 11.87 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.95 current US$ per person | 4.72 current US$ per person | 22.76 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.73 current US$ per person | 0.2466 current US$ per person | 13.74 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.36 current US$ per person | 2.28 current US$ per person | 24.63 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.58 current US$ per person | 3.45 current US$ per person | 8.72 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.33 current US$ per person | 4.96 current US$ per person | 10.79 current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 171 Eritrea 9.55 current US$ per person compare
- 172 American Samoa 9.39 current US$ per person compare
- 173 Benin 9.33 current US$ per person compare
- 175 Burkina Faso 9.02 current US$ per person compare
- 176 Papua New Guinea 8.8 current US$ per person compare
- 177 Guinea 8.45 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per capita in Gambia?
- Imports by region of origin, per capita in Gambia was 9.17 current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 24.63 current US$ per person in 2007.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2466 current US$ per person in 1990.
- How does Gambia rank for imports by region of origin, per capita?
- Gambia ranks 174th out of 204 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per capita rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 166.1%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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 divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.