Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Gambia
Gambia: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita was 32,600 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Gambia, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 32,600 current LCU per person for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 65.3% on the previous year and up 327.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Gambia peaked at 32,600 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 73.43 current LCU per person, in 1966.
That places Gambia 116th out of 193 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 73.43 current LCU per person | — |
| 1967 | 83.98 current LCU per person | +14.4% |
| 1968 | 88.29 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 1969 | 94.37 current LCU per person | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 85.04 current LCU per person | -9.9% |
| 1971 | 78.93 current LCU per person | -7.2% |
| 1972 | 86.89 current LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 1973 | 94.84 current LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 121.63 current LCU per person | +28.2% |
| 1975 | 149.68 current LCU per person | +23.1% |
| 1976 | 185 current LCU per person | +23.6% |
| 1977 | 233 current LCU per person | +25.9% |
| 1978 | 321.75 current LCU per person | +38.1% |
| 1979 | 358.67 current LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 1980 | 369.61 current LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1981 | 393.24 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 385.24 current LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 442.91 current LCU per person | +15.0% |
| 1984 | 498.77 current LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 1985 | 551.77 current LCU per person | +10.6% |
| 1986 | 806.69 current LCU per person | +46.2% |
| 1987 | 993.83 current LCU per person | +23.2% |
| 1988 | 1,078 current LCU per person | +8.5% |
| 1989 | 1,391 current LCU per person | +29.0% |
| 1990 | 1,696 current LCU per person | +21.9% |
| 1991 | 1,900 current LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 1992 | 2,044 current LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 1993 | 2,110 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 1994 | 1,671 current LCU per person | -20.8% |
| 1995 | 2,106 current LCU per person | +26.0% |
| 1996 | 1,862 current LCU per person | -11.6% |
| 1997 | 1,554 current LCU per person | -16.5% |
| 1998 | 1,855 current LCU per person | +19.4% |
| 1999 | 1,837 current LCU per person | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 2,103 current LCU per person | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 1,811 current LCU per person | -13.9% |
| 2002 | 2,436 current LCU per person | +34.5% |
| 2003 | 3,326 current LCU per person | +36.5% |
| 2004 | 5,227 current LCU per person | +57.1% |
| 2005 | 5,305 current LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 5,060 current LCU per person | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 4,734 current LCU per person | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 4,693 current LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 2009 | 5,375 current LCU per person | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 5,911 current LCU per person | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 5,397 current LCU per person | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 6,189 current LCU per person | +14.7% |
| 2013 | 6,226 current LCU per person | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 8,633 current LCU per person | +38.7% |
| 2015 | 7,624 current LCU per person | -11.7% |
| 2016 | 7,150 current LCU per person | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 11,156 current LCU per person | +56.0% |
| 2018 | 14,256 current LCU per person | +27.8% |
| 2019 | 13,242 current LCU per person | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 14,019 current LCU per person | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 14,529 current LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2022 | 16,605 current LCU per person | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 17,792 current LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 2024 | 19,723 current LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 2025 | 32,600 current LCU per person | +65.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 85.02 current LCU per person | 73.43 current LCU per person | 94.37 current LCU per person | 4 |
| 1970s | 171.54 current LCU per person | 78.93 current LCU per person | 358.67 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 691.06 current LCU per person | 369.61 current LCU per person | 1,391 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,864 current LCU per person | 1,554 current LCU per person | 2,110 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,007 current LCU per person | 1,811 current LCU per person | 5,375 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,579 current LCU per person | 5,397 current LCU per person | 14,256 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,211 current LCU per person | 14,019 current LCU per person | 32,600 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 113 South Africa 34,818 current LCU per person compare
- 114 Antigua and Barbuda 34,188 current LCU per person compare
- 115 Sudan 32,960 current LCU per person compare
- 117 Curaçao 31,493 current LCU per person compare
- 118 Sao Tome and Principe 29,505 current LCU per person compare
- 119 Austria 29,136 current LCU 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 (current lcu), per capita in Gambia?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita in Gambia was 32,600 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 32,600 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 73.43 current LCU per person in 1966.
- How does Gambia rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita?
- Gambia ranks 116th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 327.6%. 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 of goods and services (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) 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 (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.