Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Gambia
Gambia: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita was 454.39 current US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Gambia, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Gambia stood at 454.39 current US$ per person. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 56.0% on the previous year and up 153.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Gambia peaked at 454.39 current US$ per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 38.41 current US$ per person, in 1971.
Gambia ranks 162nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 41.12 current US$ per person | — |
| 1967 | 45.76 current US$ per person | +11.3% |
| 1968 | 42.38 current US$ per person | -7.4% |
| 1969 | 45.3 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1970 | 40.82 current US$ per person | -9.9% |
| 1971 | 38.41 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1972 | 43.41 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 55.71 current US$ per person | +28.3% |
| 1974 | 71.09 current US$ per person | +27.6% |
| 1975 | 82.78 current US$ per person | +16.5% |
| 1976 | 83.12 current US$ per person | +0.4% |
| 1977 | 101.61 current US$ per person | +22.2% |
| 1978 | 154.26 current US$ per person | +51.8% |
| 1979 | 189.93 current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 1980 | 214.77 current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 1981 | 197.59 current US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1982 | 168.26 current US$ per person | -14.8% |
| 1983 | 167.86 current US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 139.16 current US$ per person | -17.1% |
| 1985 | 141.7 current US$ per person | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 116.49 current US$ per person | -17.8% |
| 1987 | 140.48 current US$ per person | +20.6% |
| 1988 | 160.67 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1989 | 183.38 current US$ per person | +14.1% |
| 1990 | 215.21 current US$ per person | +17.4% |
| 1991 | 217.54 current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 229.76 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 231.51 current US$ per person | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 174.43 current US$ per person | -24.7% |
| 1995 | 220.71 current US$ per person | +26.5% |
| 1996 | 190.03 current US$ per person | -13.9% |
| 1997 | 152.37 current US$ per person | -19.8% |
| 1998 | 174.32 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1999 | 161.22 current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 2000 | 164.44 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 115.45 current US$ per person | -29.8% |
| 2002 | 122.32 current US$ per person | +5.9% |
| 2003 | 116.59 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 174.07 current US$ per person | +49.3% |
| 2005 | 185.66 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 180.31 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 190.32 current US$ per person | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 211.47 current US$ per person | +11.1% |
| 2009 | 201.71 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 211.03 current US$ per person | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 183.2 current US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 2012 | 192.95 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 173.16 current US$ per person | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 206.87 current US$ per person | +19.5% |
| 2015 | 179.37 current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 2016 | 164.84 current US$ per person | -8.1% |
| 2017 | 239.36 current US$ per person | +45.2% |
| 2018 | 296.06 current US$ per person | +23.7% |
| 2019 | 264.51 current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 272.2 current US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 277.42 current US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 302.32 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 290.59 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 291.22 current US$ per person | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 454.39 current US$ per person | +56.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43.64 current US$ per person | 41.12 current US$ per person | 45.76 current US$ per person | 4 |
| 1970s | 86.12 current US$ per person | 38.41 current US$ per person | 189.93 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 163.04 current US$ per person | 116.49 current US$ per person | 214.77 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 196.71 current US$ per person | 152.37 current US$ per person | 231.51 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 166.23 current US$ per person | 115.45 current US$ per person | 211.47 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 211.13 current US$ per person | 164.84 current US$ per person | 296.06 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 314.69 current US$ per person | 272.2 current US$ per person | 454.39 current US$ per person | 6 |
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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)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2615 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 227.84 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 15.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1022 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 93.92 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 22.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 7.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Gambia?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita in Gambia was 454.39 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 454.39 current US$ per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.41 current US$ per person in 1971.
- How does Gambia rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita?
- Gambia ranks 162nd out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 153.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Imports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.