Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Gambia
Gambia: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) was 12.65 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Gambia, 1979–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Gambia stood at 12.65 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 78.9% on the previous year and down 37.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Gambia peaked at 110.36 % change on previous year in 1987 and was at its lowest, -22.49 % change on previous year, in 1986.
That places Gambia 43rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 22.88 % change on previous year | — |
| 1980 | 30.94 % change on previous year | +35.2% |
| 1981 | -19.36 % change on previous year | -162.6% |
| 1982 | -11.35 % change on previous year | -41.4% |
| 1983 | -4.44 % change on previous year | -60.9% |
| 1984 | -20.53 % change on previous year | +362.0% |
| 1985 | -3.2 % change on previous year | -84.4% |
| 1986 | -22.49 % change on previous year | +602.8% |
| 1987 | 110.36 % change on previous year | -590.8% |
| 1988 | 3.93 % change on previous year | -96.4% |
| 1989 | 5.65 % change on previous year | +43.7% |
| 1990 | 19.16 % change on previous year | +239.2% |
| 1991 | 15.2 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 1992 | 6 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 1993 | 10.32 % change on previous year | +72.0% |
| 1994 | -11.93 % change on previous year | -215.6% |
| 1995 | -4.68 % change on previous year | -60.8% |
| 1996 | 24.93 % change on previous year | -633.2% |
| 1997 | -4.67 % change on previous year | -118.7% |
| 2004 | 47.55 % change on previous year | -1118.5% |
| 2005 | 10.35 % change on previous year | -78.2% |
| 2006 | 17.58 % change on previous year | +69.8% |
| 2007 | 15.9 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2008 | -4.2 % change on previous year | -126.4% |
| 2009 | -9.08 % change on previous year | +116.4% |
| 2010 | -6.03 % change on previous year | -33.6% |
| 2011 | 22.96 % change on previous year | -480.7% |
| 2012 | 5.64 % change on previous year | -75.4% |
| 2013 | -9.88 % change on previous year | -275.1% |
| 2014 | 20.25 % change on previous year | -304.9% |
| 2015 | -10.58 % change on previous year | -152.2% |
| 2016 | -5.95 % change on previous year | -43.7% |
| 2017 | 47.36 % change on previous year | -896.0% |
| 2018 | 21.7 % change on previous year | -54.2% |
| 2019 | -7.5 % change on previous year | -134.5% |
| 2020 | 8.48 % change on previous year | -213.1% |
| 2021 | 7.85 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 2022 | 11.81 % change on previous year | +50.5% |
| 2023 | 59.99 % change on previous year | +408.0% |
| 2024 | 12.65 % change on previous year | -78.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 12.65 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 4.59 % change on previous year, 2.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 12.65 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.64 % change on previous year, 2.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 22.88 % change on previous year | 22.88 % change on previous year | 22.88 % change on previous year | 1 |
| 1980s | 6.95 % change on previous year | -22.49 % change on previous year | 110.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 6.79 % change on previous year | -11.93 % change on previous year | 24.93 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 2000s | 13.02 % change on previous year | -9.08 % change on previous year | 47.55 % change on previous year | 6 |
| 2010s | 7.8 % change on previous year | -10.58 % change on previous year | 47.36 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.16 % change on previous year | 7.85 % change on previous year | 59.99 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 40 Laos 13.27 % change on previous year compare
- 41 Rwanda 13 % change on previous year compare
- 42 Andorra 12.71 % change on previous year compare
- 44 Lithuania 12.58 % change on previous year compare
- 45 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 12.53 % change on previous year compare
- 46 Kiribati 12.29 % 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$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Gambia?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) in Gambia was 12.65 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 110.36 % change on previous year in 1987.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -22.49 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Gambia rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$)?
- Gambia ranks 43rd out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$) rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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The year-on-year percentage change in Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.