Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Gambia
Gambia: Value of imported goods as a share of GDP was 144.2% in 2014. ▲ Rising
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Gambia, 1965–2014
Source: Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 144.2% for value of imported goods as a share of gdp in 2014. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.0% on the previous year and up 46.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Gambia peaked at 144.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 31.9%, in 1995.
That places Gambia 9th out of 193 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Value of imported goods as a share of GDP in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 40.4% | — |
| 1966 | 44.9% | +10.9% |
| 1967 | 44.6% | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 54.4% | +22.1% |
| 1969 | 37.8% | -30.5% |
| 1970 | 39.1% | +3.5% |
| 1971 | 40.1% | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 42.1% | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 41.8% | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 46.6% | +11.5% |
| 1975 | 50.9% | +9.2% |
| 1976 | 66.1% | +30.0% |
| 1977 | 56.2% | -15.0% |
| 1978 | 57.6% | +2.5% |
| 1979 | 67.5% | +17.3% |
| 1980 | 69.2% | +2.5% |
| 1981 | 51.5% | -25.6% |
| 1982 | 51.3% | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 48.2% | -5.9% |
| 1984 | 61.7% | +27.8% |
| 1985 | 53.3% | -13.6% |
| 1986 | 88.6% | +66.3% |
| 1987 | 82.7% | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 80.1% | -3.1% |
| 1989 | 68.6% | -14.3% |
| 1990 | 72.8% | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 45.1% | -38.0% |
| 1992 | 55.7% | +23.6% |
| 1993 | 49.8% | -10.7% |
| 1994 | 32.3% | -35.1% |
| 1995 | 31.9% | -1.3% |
| 1996 | 33.8% | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 34.2% | +1.0% |
| 1998 | 39.0% | +14.0% |
| 1999 | 36.7% | -5.8% |
| 2000 | 42.7% | +16.2% |
| 2001 | 56.7% | +32.9% |
| 2002 | 70.1% | +23.6% |
| 2003 | 103.5% | +47.6% |
| 2004 | 98.2% | -5.1% |
| 2005 | 100.6% | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 106.7% | +6.1% |
| 2007 | 102.5% | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 89.1% | -13.1% |
| 2009 | 91.8% | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 87.3% | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 126.8% | +45.3% |
| 2012 | 113.1% | -10.8% |
| 2013 | 123.3% | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 144.2% | +17.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.4% | 37.8% | 54.4% | 5 |
| 1970s | 50.8% | 39.1% | 67.5% | 10 |
| 1980s | 65.5% | 48.2% | 88.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 43.1% | 31.9% | 72.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 86.2% | 42.7% | 106.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 118.9% | 87.3% | 144.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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 value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 14.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 66.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 61,155 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 6.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7807 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 717.55 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 6.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 29.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Gambia?
- Value of imported goods as a share of gdp in Gambia was 144.2% in 2014, according to Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 144.2% in 2014.
- What is the lowest value of imported goods as a share of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.9% in 1995.
- How does Gambia rank for value of imported goods as a share of gdp?
- Gambia ranks 9th out of 193 countries with data for 2014.
- Is value of imported goods as a share of gdp rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Fouquin and Hugot (2016) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Value of imported goods as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimates correspond to merchandise import-to-GDP ratios for countries and regions. All ratios are taken at current prices. See source for more details.