Imports of goods and services in Gambia
Gambia: Imports of goods and services was 874.79 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Gambia, 2004–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services in Gambia stood at 874.79 million constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 119.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Gambia peaked at 874.79 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 269.76 million constant 2015 US$, in 2008.
Gambia ranks 160th of 172 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services in Gambia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 290.79 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2005 | 293.75 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 298.73 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 282.40 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 269.76 million constant 2015 US$ | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 305.75 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 320.11 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 359.14 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 379.27 million constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 349.29 million constant 2015 US$ | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 431.30 million constant 2015 US$ | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 399.00 million constant 2015 US$ | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 394.54 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 562.86 million constant 2015 US$ | +42.7% |
| 2018 | 670.25 million constant 2015 US$ | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 668.62 million constant 2015 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 750.31 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 635.92 million constant 2015 US$ | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 624.91 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 715.78 million constant 2015 US$ | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 838.71 million constant 2015 US$ | +17.2% |
| 2025 | 874.79 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 290.20 million constant 2015 US$ | 269.76 million constant 2015 US$ | 305.75 million constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 453.44 million constant 2015 US$ | 320.11 million constant 2015 US$ | 670.25 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 740.07 million constant 2015 US$ | 624.91 million constant 2015 US$ | 874.79 million constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 157 Bhutan 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 158 Timor-Leste 1.25 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 159 Solomon Islands 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 161 Central African Republic 814.81 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 162 Northern Mariana Islands 647.68 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 163 Vanuatu 566.90 million constant 2015 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 14.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 61.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 56,775 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.6458 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 593.51 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9632 current US$ 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 874.79 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 874.79 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 269.76 million constant 2015 US$ in 2008.
- How does Gambia rank for imports of goods and services?
- Gambia ranks 160th out of 172 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 119.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 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 constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.