Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Gambia
Gambia: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
130th
of 201 countries
All-time high
0.1096 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1986
All-time low
0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1990
Years of data
59
1966–2024
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Gambia, 1966–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Gambia stood at 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 73.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Gambia peaked at 0.1096 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1990.
Gambia ranks 130th of 201 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.
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.0204 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 0.0163 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.1% |
| 1968 | 0.0147 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1969 | 0.0156 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 1971 | 0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1972 | 0.022 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +80.0% |
| 1973 | 0.0167 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0176 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1975 | 0.0214 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +21.2% |
| 1976 | 0.0367 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +71.6% |
| 1977 | 0.036 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 0.0301 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.3% |
| 1979 | 0.0395 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +31.3% |
| 1980 | 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -64.6% |
| 1981 | 0.0314 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +124.4% |
| 1982 | 0.0533 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +69.7% |
| 1983 | 0.0315 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -40.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0899 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +185.6% |
| 1985 | 0.0551 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.8% |
| 1986 | 0.1096 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +99.1% |
| 1987 | 0.0598 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -45.4% |
| 1988 | 0.073 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0398 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -45.6% |
| 1990 | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -97.9% |
| 1991 | 0.0212 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2484.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0188 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1993 | 0.0147 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.9% |
| 1994 | 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0097 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0211 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +117.1% |
| 1997 | 0.021 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -38.5% |
| 1999 | 0.0121 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2001 | 0.0081 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.3% |
| 2002 | 0.0145 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +77.9% |
| 2003 | 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -49.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +141.6% |
| 2005 | 0.017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 0.0302 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +77.8% |
| 2007 | 0.034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 0.0217 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -36.1% |
| 2009 | 0.0046 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -78.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0064 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.1% |
| 2011 | 0.0067 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 0.008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +28.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -24.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0141 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +131.8% |
| 2016 | 0.0076 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -46.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0103 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +36.6% |
| 2018 | 0.008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 2019 | 0.0096 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -28.0% |
| 2021 | 0.0096 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +39.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.8% |
| 2023 | 0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -19.3% |
| 2024 | 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.005 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP 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 | +2484.5% | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0212 current US$ per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0147 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0204 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.0246 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0122 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0395 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0557 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.014 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1096 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0141 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0212 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0166 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0046 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.034 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0083 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0141 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0101 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0069 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 127 Albania 0.0109 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 128 Austria 0.0107 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 129 Brunei 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 131 Zambia 0.0104 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 132 Greece 0.0103 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 133 East Timor 0.0102 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Gambia?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Gambia was 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1096 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0008 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1990.
- How does Gambia rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Gambia ranks 130th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.4%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.