Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Gambia
Gambia: Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate was 59.54 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
59.54 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 2,259.8%
World rank
1st
of 192 countries
All-time high
59.54 % change on previous year
in 2025
All-time low
-27.86 % change on previous year
in 2001
Years of data
59
1967–2025
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Gambia, 1967–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 59.54 % change on previous year for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in 2025. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is up 2,259.8% on the previous year and up 646.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Gambia peaked at 59.54 % change on previous year in 2025 and was at its lowest, -27.86 % change on previous year, in 2001.
Gambia ranks 1st of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 14.37 % change on previous year | — |
| 1968 | -4.75 % change on previous year | -133.0% |
| 1969 | 9.95 % change on previous year | -309.5% |
| 1970 | -7.29 % change on previous year | -173.3% |
| 1971 | -3.15 % change on previous year | -56.9% |
| 1972 | 16.36 % change on previous year | -620.1% |
| 1973 | 32.16 % change on previous year | +96.5% |
| 1974 | 31.42 % change on previous year | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 19.96 % change on previous year | -36.5% |
| 1976 | 3.52 % change on previous year | -82.3% |
| 1977 | 26.17 % change on previous year | +642.6% |
| 1978 | 56.83 % change on previous year | +117.1% |
| 1979 | 27.31 % change on previous year | -51.9% |
| 1980 | 17.03 % change on previous year | -37.6% |
| 1981 | -4.75 % change on previous year | -127.9% |
| 1982 | -11.77 % change on previous year | +147.9% |
| 1983 | 3.51 % change on previous year | -129.8% |
| 1984 | -13.85 % change on previous year | -494.9% |
| 1985 | 5.92 % change on previous year | -142.8% |
| 1986 | -14.43 % change on previous year | -343.6% |
| 1987 | 25.6 % change on previous year | -277.4% |
| 1988 | 19.17 % change on previous year | -25.1% |
| 1989 | 18.98 % change on previous year | -1.0% |
| 1990 | 22.38 % change on previous year | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 5.42 % change on previous year | -75.8% |
| 1992 | 9.99 % change on previous year | +84.2% |
| 1993 | 4.53 % change on previous year | -54.7% |
| 1994 | -22.19 % change on previous year | -590.2% |
| 1995 | 30.35 % change on previous year | -236.8% |
| 1996 | -11.37 % change on previous year | -137.5% |
| 1997 | -17.51 % change on previous year | +54.0% |
| 1998 | 17.66 % change on previous year | -200.9% |
| 1999 | -4.91 % change on previous year | -127.8% |
| 2000 | 4.83 % change on previous year | -198.3% |
| 2001 | -27.86 % change on previous year | -677.4% |
| 2002 | 8.83 % change on previous year | -131.7% |
| 2003 | -2.08 % change on previous year | -123.6% |
| 2004 | 53.44 % change on previous year | -2665.2% |
| 2005 | 9.67 % change on previous year | -81.9% |
| 2006 | -0.0721 % change on previous year | -100.7% |
| 2007 | 8.66 % change on previous year | -12120.8% |
| 2008 | 14.39 % change on previous year | +66.1% |
| 2009 | -1.8 % change on previous year | -112.5% |
| 2010 | 7.7 % change on previous year | -527.9% |
| 2011 | -10.61 % change on previous year | -237.8% |
| 2012 | 8.47 % change on previous year | -179.8% |
| 2013 | -7.59 % change on previous year | -189.6% |
| 2014 | 22.92 % change on previous year | -402.1% |
| 2015 | -10.89 % change on previous year | -147.5% |
| 2016 | -5.65 % change on previous year | -48.2% |
| 2017 | 48.92 % change on previous year | -966.0% |
| 2018 | 26.72 % change on previous year | -45.4% |
| 2019 | -8.53 % change on previous year | -131.9% |
| 2020 | 5.37 % change on previous year | -163.0% |
| 2021 | 4.36 % change on previous year | -18.9% |
| 2022 | 11.53 % change on previous year | +164.5% |
| 2023 | -1.64 % change on previous year | -114.2% |
| 2024 | 2.52 % change on previous year | -253.7% |
| 2025 | 59.54 % change on previous year | +2259.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.52 % change on previous year | -4.75 % change on previous year | 14.37 % change on previous year | 3 |
| 1970s | 20.33 % change on previous year | -7.29 % change on previous year | 56.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.54 % change on previous year | -14.43 % change on previous year | 25.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.44 % change on previous year | -22.19 % change on previous year | 30.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.8 % change on previous year | -27.86 % change on previous year | 53.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.15 % change on previous year | -10.89 % change on previous year | 48.92 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.62 % change on previous year | -1.64 % change on previous year | 59.54 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 2 Ethiopia 43.54 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Afghanistan 38.97 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Turkmenistan 38.17 % change on previous year 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$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Gambia?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate in Gambia was 59.54 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 59.54 % change on previous year in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -27.86 % change on previous year in 2001.
- How does Gambia rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Gambia ranks 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 646.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods and services (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.