Imports of goods and services in Gambia
Gambia: Imports of goods and services was 1.28 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
1.28 billion current US$
Change on year
up 59.5%
World rank
174th
of 193 countries
All-time high
1.28 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
19.27 million current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 1.28 billion current US$ 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 59.5% on the previous year and up 221.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Gambia peaked at 1.28 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 19.27 million current US$, in 1966.
Gambia ranks 174th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 19.27 million current US$ | — |
| 1967 | 22.04 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1968 | 20.99 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 23.08 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 21.39 million current US$ | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 20.72 million current US$ | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 24.11 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 31.87 million current US$ | +32.2% |
| 1974 | 41.88 million current US$ | +31.4% |
| 1975 | 50.24 million current US$ | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 52.01 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 65.62 million current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1978 | 102.91 million current US$ | +56.8% |
| 1979 | 131.01 million current US$ | +27.3% |
| 1980 | 153.32 million current US$ | +17.0% |
| 1981 | 146.04 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 128.85 million current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 133.37 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 114.90 million current US$ | -13.8% |
| 1985 | 121.70 million current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 104.14 million current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1987 | 130.80 million current US$ | +25.6% |
| 1988 | 155.88 million current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 185.47 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 1990 | 226.98 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1991 | 239.29 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 263.20 million current US$ | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 275.12 million current US$ | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 214.07 million current US$ | -22.2% |
| 1995 | 279.04 million current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1996 | 247.31 million current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 204.00 million current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1998 | 240.03 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1999 | 228.25 million current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 239.27 million current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 172.60 million current US$ | -27.9% |
| 2002 | 187.84 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 183.93 million current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 282.22 million current US$ | +53.4% |
| 2005 | 309.50 million current US$ | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 309.27 million current US$ | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 336.06 million current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 384.41 million current US$ | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 377.49 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 406.58 million current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 363.42 million current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 394.21 million current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 364.30 million current US$ | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 447.78 million current US$ | +22.9% |
| 2015 | 399.00 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 376.47 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 560.62 million current US$ | +48.9% |
| 2018 | 710.44 million current US$ | +26.7% |
| 2019 | 649.85 million current US$ | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 684.78 million current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 714.64 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 797.06 million current US$ | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 783.97 million current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 803.76 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 2025 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +59.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21.34 million current US$ | 19.27 million current US$ | 23.08 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1970s | 54.17 million current US$ | 20.72 million current US$ | 131.01 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 137.45 million current US$ | 104.14 million current US$ | 185.47 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 241.73 million current US$ | 204.00 million current US$ | 279.04 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 278.26 million current US$ | 172.60 million current US$ | 384.41 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 467.27 million current US$ | 363.42 million current US$ | 710.44 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 844.42 million current US$ | 684.78 million current US$ | 1.28 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 171 Cape Verde 1.63 billion current US$ compare
- 172 Bhutan 1.60 billion current US$ compare
- 173 Timor-Leste 1.58 billion current US$ compare
- 175 Antigua and Barbuda 1.18 billion current US$ compare
- 176 Solomon Islands 1.12 billion current US$ compare
- 177 Central African Republic 1.03 billion current US$ 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)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3259 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 299.49 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 59.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4944 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 454.39 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 69.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 35.47 current LCU 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 1.28 billion current US$ 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 1.28 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.27 million current US$ in 1966.
- How does Gambia rank for imports of goods and services?
- Gambia ranks 174th 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 221.4%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.