Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Gambia
Gambia: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 0.6551 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Gambia, 1978–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Gambia stood at 0.6551 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is up 11.6% on the previous year and up 68.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Gambia peaked at 0.7842 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.2205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2010.
That places Gambia 63rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 42 years of available data.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Gambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 0.6839 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1979 | 0.6972 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1980 | 0.7842 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 0.6969 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 0.6255 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 0.605 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1984 | 0.5787 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1985 | 0.4401 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -23.9% |
| 1986 | 0.4148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.8% |
| 1987 | 0.7342 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +77.0% |
| 1988 | 0.6313 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1989 | 0.626 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 0.6684 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 0.3537 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -47.1% |
| 1992 | 0.3623 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1993 | 0.3781 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1994 | 0.3369 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 0.305 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1996 | 0.353 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +15.8% |
| 1997 | 0.3552 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 0.3847 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 0.2874 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 2005 | 0.2968 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 0.3403 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 0.3248 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 0.255 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 0.2497 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2968 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.6% |
| 2012 | 0.3124 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2895 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 0.3896 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +34.5% |
| 2015 | 0.3108 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 0.2713 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 0.3944 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +45.4% |
| 2018 | 0.4324 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 0.3685 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2020 | 0.4 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2021 | 0.3882 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 0.3965 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 0.5871 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +48.1% |
| 2024 | 0.6551 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 0.6551 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.3559 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 0.6551 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.3656 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.6905 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6839 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6972 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 2 |
| 1980s | 0.6137 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4148 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.7842 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.3891 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.305 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6684 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 8 |
| 2000s | 0.3055 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2497 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3847 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 7 |
| 2010s | 0.3286 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4324 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4854 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3882 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.6551 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 60 Laos 0.6722 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 61 Serbia 0.6655 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Moldova 0.6562 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 64 Nicaragua 0.65 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Tonga 0.6477 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Antigua and Barbuda 0.6466 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Gambia?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Gambia was 0.6551 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.7842 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1980.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2205 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2010.
- How does Gambia rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Gambia ranks 63rd out of 199 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.