Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Gambia
Gambia: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita was 561.32 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Gambia, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Gambia stood at 561.32 BoP, current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 171.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Gambia peaked at 561.32 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 85.43 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1986.
That places Gambia 167th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita in Gambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 168.78 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1979 | 202.56 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 1980 | 261.62 BoP, current US$ per person | +29.2% |
| 1981 | 203.02 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.4% |
| 1982 | 162.3 BoP, current US$ per person | -20.1% |
| 1983 | 141.63 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 1984 | 124.29 BoP, current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 1985 | 115.6 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 85.43 BoP, current US$ per person | -26.1% |
| 1987 | 154.45 BoP, current US$ per person | +80.8% |
| 1988 | 159.8 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1989 | 161.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 1990 | 188.2 BoP, current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1991 | 212.64 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1992 | 219.36 BoP, current US$ per person | +3.2% |
| 1993 | 236.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 200.75 BoP, current US$ per person | -15.0% |
| 1995 | 182.07 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 1996 | 223.07 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.5% |
| 1997 | 205 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 101.87 BoP, current US$ per person | -50.3% |
| 2004 | 152.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +49.9% |
| 2005 | 161.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 184.4 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 2007 | 209.85 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2008 | 200.17 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 184.7 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 167.45 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 185.91 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 195.52 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 173.11 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 206.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 179.37 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 163.16 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 239.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +46.7% |
| 2018 | 288.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 2019 | 260.72 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 274.66 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2021 | 281.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 314.63 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 2023 | 501.69 BoP, current US$ per person | +59.5% |
| 2024 | 561.32 BoP, current US$ per person | +11.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 561.32 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for low income countries, which is 277.98 BoP, current US$ per person, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 561.32 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 458.48 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 185.67 BoP, current US$ per person | 168.78 BoP, current US$ per person | 202.56 BoP, current US$ per person | 2 |
| 1980s | 156.95 BoP, current US$ per person | 85.43 BoP, current US$ per person | 261.62 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 208.4 BoP, current US$ per person | 182.07 BoP, current US$ per person | 236.08 BoP, current US$ per person | 8 |
| 2000s | 170.76 BoP, current US$ per person | 101.87 BoP, current US$ per person | 209.85 BoP, current US$ per person | 7 |
| 2010s | 205.97 BoP, current US$ per person | 163.16 BoP, current US$ per person | 288.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 386.84 BoP, current US$ per person | 274.66 BoP, current US$ per person | 561.32 BoP, current US$ per person | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 164 Angola 615.46 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 165 Comoros 592.71 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 166 Zambia 565.7 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 168 Kenya 493.03 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 169 Nepal 485.86 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 170 Bangladesh 459.52 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Gambia?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita in Gambia was 561.32 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 561.32 BoP, current US$ per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 85.43 BoP, current US$ per person in 1986.
- How does Gambia rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Gambia ranks 167th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.