Imports of goods and services in Gambia
Gambia: Imports of goods and services was 32.81 billion constant LCU in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services in Gambia, 2004–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Gambia is 32.81 billion constant LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 32.81 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 10.12 billion constant LCU, in 2008.
Gambia ranks 132nd of 179 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 10.91 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2005 | 11.02 billion constant LCU | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 11.20 billion constant LCU | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 10.59 billion constant LCU | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 10.12 billion constant LCU | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 11.47 billion constant LCU | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 12.01 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 13.47 billion constant LCU | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 14.22 billion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 13.10 billion constant LCU | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 16.17 billion constant LCU | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 14.96 billion constant LCU | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 14.80 billion constant LCU | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 21.11 billion constant LCU | +42.7% |
| 2018 | 25.14 billion constant LCU | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 25.08 billion constant LCU | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 28.14 billion constant LCU | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 23.85 billion constant LCU | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 23.44 billion constant LCU | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 26.84 billion constant LCU | +14.5% |
| 2024 | 31.45 billion constant LCU | +17.2% |
| 2025 | 32.81 billion constant LCU | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.88 billion constant LCU | 10.12 billion constant LCU | 11.47 billion constant LCU | 6 |
| 2010s | 17.01 billion constant LCU | 12.01 billion constant LCU | 25.14 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.75 billion constant LCU | 23.44 billion constant LCU | 32.81 billion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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 32.81 billion constant LCU 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 32.81 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.12 billion constant LCU in 2008.
- How does Gambia rank for imports of goods and services?
- Gambia ranks 132nd out of 179 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 LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.