Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Gambia
Gambia: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 35.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
35.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 56.7%
World rank
61st
of 193 countries
All-time high
35.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
All-time low
0.7215 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1973
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Gambia, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gambia stood at 35.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 56.7% on the previous year and up 188.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gambia peaked at 35.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.7215 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1973.
Gambia ranks 61st of 193 countries on this measure, 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 unit of GDP in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.7782 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 0.8661 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.3% |
| 1968 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.7% |
| 1969 | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1970 | 0.8523 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1971 | 0.7639 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.4% |
| 1972 | 0.8157 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1973 | 0.7215 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.5% |
| 1974 | 0.7479 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 1975 | 0.7886 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1976 | 1.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.8% |
| 1977 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 1979 | 1.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1980 | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.4% |
| 1981 | 1.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.4% |
| 1982 | 1.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1983 | 1.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 1984 | 2.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.8% |
| 1985 | 2.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 3.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +85.0% |
| 1987 | 4.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 3.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.5% |
| 1989 | 4.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +26.2% |
| 1990 | 5.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1991 | 3.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -46.3% |
| 1992 | 3.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 1993 | 3.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 2.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 1995 | 3.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.3% |
| 1996 | 2.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1997 | 2.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1998 | 3.04 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 1999 | 3.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 3.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 2001 | 3.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 6.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +64.3% |
| 2003 | 10.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +66.5% |
| 2004 | 8.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.2% |
| 2005 | 8.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 8.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 6.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 2008 | 5.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 6.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 2010 | 7.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 7.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 8.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 2013 | 9.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 15.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +59.6% |
| 2015 | 12.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.6% |
| 2017 | 17.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +57.9% |
| 2018 | 20.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 17.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.4% |
| 2020 | 19.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 18.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 19.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2023 | 20.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 22.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2025 | 35.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +56.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 35.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 156.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 23% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 35.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 105.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 34% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.9428 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7782 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.9255 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7215 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 5.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 18.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 35.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 58 Bhutan 40.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Albania 36.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Mozambique 35.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Japan 34.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Mauritius 34.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 New Caledonia 31.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gambia?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gambia was 35.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 35.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7215 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1973.
- How does Gambia rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Gambia ranks 61st out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 188.2%. 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 unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.