Imports of goods, services and primary income in Gambia
Gambia: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Gambia, 1978–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ for imports of goods, services and primary income in 2024. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.7% on the previous year and up 228.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Gambia peaked at 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 77.00 million BoP, current US$, in 1986.
That places Gambia 174th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Gambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 117.51 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1979 | 144.40 million BoP, current US$ | +22.9% |
| 1980 | 189.07 million BoP, current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1981 | 152.45 million BoP, current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1982 | 135.14 million BoP, current US$ | -11.4% |
| 1983 | 129.14 million BoP, current US$ | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 102.62 million BoP, current US$ | -20.5% |
| 1985 | 99.34 million BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 77.00 million BoP, current US$ | -22.5% |
| 1987 | 161.98 million BoP, current US$ | +110.4% |
| 1988 | 168.35 million BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 177.86 million BoP, current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 211.95 million BoP, current US$ | +19.2% |
| 1991 | 244.16 million BoP, current US$ | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 258.81 million BoP, current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 285.51 million BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 251.46 million BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 239.70 million BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 299.47 million BoP, current US$ | +24.9% |
| 1997 | 285.49 million BoP, current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 187.35 million BoP, current US$ | -34.4% |
| 2004 | 276.43 million BoP, current US$ | +47.5% |
| 2005 | 305.05 million BoP, current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 358.68 million BoP, current US$ | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 415.69 million BoP, current US$ | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 398.25 million BoP, current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 362.10 million BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 340.26 million BoP, current US$ | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 418.37 million BoP, current US$ | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 441.98 million BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 398.31 million BoP, current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 478.97 million BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 428.30 million BoP, current US$ | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 402.82 million BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 593.60 million BoP, current US$ | +47.4% |
| 2018 | 722.44 million BoP, current US$ | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 668.27 million BoP, current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 724.95 million BoP, current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 781.83 million BoP, current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 874.16 million BoP, current US$ | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 1.40 billion BoP, current US$ | +60.0% |
| 2024 | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | +12.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.07 billion BoP, current US$, 26% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.72 billion BoP, current US$, 23% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 130.95 million BoP, current US$ | 117.51 million BoP, current US$ | 144.40 million BoP, current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 139.30 million BoP, current US$ | 77.00 million BoP, current US$ | 189.07 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 259.57 million BoP, current US$ | 211.95 million BoP, current US$ | 299.47 million BoP, current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 329.08 million BoP, current US$ | 187.35 million BoP, current US$ | 415.69 million BoP, current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 489.33 million BoP, current US$ | 340.26 million BoP, current US$ | 722.44 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 724.95 million BoP, current US$ | 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 171 Cape Verde 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 172 Bhutan 1.71 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 173 Timor-Leste 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 175 Burundi 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 176 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 177 Antigua and Barbuda 1.51 billion BoP, 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Gambia?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Gambia was 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.58 billion BoP, current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.00 million BoP, current US$ in 1986.
- How does Gambia rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Gambia ranks 174th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, 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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.