Imports of goods and services (current LCU) in Gambia
Gambia: Imports of goods and services (current LCU) was 92.00 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
92.00 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 69.0%
World rank
133rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
92.00 billion current LCU
in 2025
All-time low
34.40 million current LCU
in 1966
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Imports of goods and services in Gambia, 1966–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 92.00 billion current LCU for imports of goods and services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 69.0% on the previous year and up 442.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Gambia peaked at 92.00 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 34.40 million current LCU, in 1966.
Gambia ranks 133rd 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) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 34.40 million current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 40.44 million current LCU | +17.5% |
| 1968 | 43.73 million current LCU | +8.1% |
| 1969 | 48.08 million current LCU | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 44.57 million current LCU | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 42.57 million current LCU | -4.5% |
| 1972 | 48.25 million current LCU | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 54.25 million current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1974 | 71.65 million current LCU | +32.1% |
| 1975 | 90.83 million current LCU | +26.8% |
| 1976 | 115.75 million current LCU | +27.4% |
| 1977 | 150.46 million current LCU | +30.0% |
| 1978 | 214.64 million current LCU | +42.7% |
| 1979 | 247.40 million current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 263.87 million current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1981 | 290.65 million current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1982 | 295.00 million current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1983 | 351.90 million current LCU | +19.3% |
| 1984 | 411.80 million current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1985 | 473.90 million current LCU | +15.1% |
| 1986 | 721.20 million current LCU | +52.2% |
| 1987 | 925.35 million current LCU | +28.3% |
| 1988 | 1.05 billion current LCU | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 1.41 billion current LCU | +34.5% |
| 1990 | 1.79 billion current LCU | +27.1% |
| 1991 | 2.09 billion current LCU | +16.9% |
| 1992 | 2.34 billion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 2.51 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 2.05 billion current LCU | -18.2% |
| 1995 | 2.66 billion current LCU | +29.8% |
| 1996 | 2.42 billion current LCU | -9.0% |
| 1997 | 2.08 billion current LCU | -14.1% |
| 1998 | 2.55 billion current LCU | +22.8% |
| 1999 | 2.60 billion current LCU | +1.8% |
| 2000 | 3.06 billion current LCU | +17.6% |
| 2001 | 2.71 billion current LCU | -11.5% |
| 2002 | 3.74 billion current LCU | +38.2% |
| 2003 | 5.25 billion current LCU | +40.3% |
| 2004 | 8.47 billion current LCU | +61.5% |
| 2005 | 8.84 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 2006 | 8.68 billion current LCU | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 8.36 billion current LCU | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 8.53 billion current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 10.06 billion current LCU | +17.9% |
| 2010 | 11.39 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 10.71 billion current LCU | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 12.64 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 13.10 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 18.69 billion current LCU | +42.7% |
| 2015 | 16.96 billion current LCU | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 16.33 billion current LCU | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 26.13 billion current LCU | +60.0% |
| 2018 | 34.21 billion current LCU | +30.9% |
| 2019 | 32.53 billion current LCU | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 35.27 billion current LCU | +8.4% |
| 2021 | 37.43 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 43.78 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 48.00 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2024 | 54.44 billion current LCU | +13.4% |
| 2025 | 92.00 billion current LCU | +69.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 92.00 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.67 trillion current LCU, 3% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 92.00 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.09 trillion current LCU, 4% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 41.66 million current LCU | 34.40 million current LCU | 48.08 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | 108.04 million current LCU | 42.57 million current LCU | 247.40 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 618.59 million current LCU | 263.87 million current LCU | 1.41 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.31 billion current LCU | 1.79 billion current LCU | 2.66 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.77 billion current LCU | 2.71 billion current LCU | 10.06 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.27 billion current LCU | 10.71 billion current LCU | 34.21 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.82 billion current LCU | 35.27 billion current LCU | 92.00 billion current 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)
- 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 92.00 billion current 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 92.00 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 34.40 million current LCU in 1966.
- How does Gambia rank for imports of goods and services?
- Gambia ranks 133rd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 442.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.