Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Gambia
Gambia: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.55 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
171st
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.55 billion BoP, current US$
in 2024
All-time low
76.38 million BoP, current US$
in 1986
Years of data
43
1978–2025
Imports of goods and services in Gambia, 1978–2025
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods and services in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 287.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Gambia peaked at 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 76.38 million BoP, current US$, in 1986.
That places Gambia 171st out of 200 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 112.59 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 139.72 million BoP, current US$ | +24.1% |
| 1980 | 186.77 million BoP, current US$ | +33.7% |
| 1981 | 150.06 million BoP, current US$ | -19.7% |
| 1982 | 124.28 million BoP, current US$ | -17.2% |
| 1983 | 112.53 million BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 102.62 million BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 99.29 million BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 76.38 million BoP, current US$ | -23.1% |
| 1987 | 143.81 million BoP, current US$ | +88.3% |
| 1988 | 155.03 million BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 163.20 million BoP, current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 198.49 million BoP, current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1991 | 233.89 million BoP, current US$ | +17.8% |
| 1992 | 251.30 million BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 280.55 million BoP, current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 246.37 million BoP, current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 230.19 million BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 290.31 million BoP, current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1997 | 274.48 million BoP, current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 160.71 million BoP, current US$ | -41.5% |
| 2004 | 247.50 million BoP, current US$ | +54.0% |
| 2005 | 269.49 million BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 316.29 million BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 370.54 million BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 363.88 million BoP, current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 345.65 million BoP, current US$ | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 322.62 million BoP, current US$ | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 368.81 million BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 399.46 million BoP, current US$ | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 364.20 million BoP, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 447.72 million BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2015 | 399.01 million BoP, current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 372.62 million BoP, current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 560.64 million BoP, current US$ | +50.5% |
| 2018 | 691.72 million BoP, current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2019 | 640.55 million BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 690.98 million BoP, current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 726.23 million BoP, current US$ | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 829.52 million BoP, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | +63.2% |
| 2024 | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2025 | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 5.97 billion BoP, current US$, 26% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.19 billion BoP, current US$, 25% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 126.16 million BoP, current US$ | 112.59 million BoP, current US$ | 139.72 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 131.40 million BoP, current US$ | 76.38 million BoP, current US$ | 186.77 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 250.70 million BoP, current US$ | 198.49 million BoP, current US$ | 290.31 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 296.29 million BoP, current US$ | 160.71 million BoP, current US$ | 370.54 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 456.74 million BoP, current US$ | 322.62 million BoP, current US$ | 691.72 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 690.98 million BoP, current US$ | 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 168 Liberia 1.76 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Belize 1.73 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 170 Cape Verde 1.64 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 172 Bhutan 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 Saint Lucia 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 174 Burundi 1.50 billion BoP, 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 50.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0378 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 34.71 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 43.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0276 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 25.35 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0279 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Gambia?
- Imports of goods and services in Gambia was 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2025, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.55 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.38 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Gambia rank for imports of goods and services?
- Gambia ranks 171st out of 200 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 287.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.