Imports by region of origin in Gambia
Gambia: Imports by region of origin was 37.62 million current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
37.62 million current US$
Change on year
down 15.5%
World rank
176th
of 210 countries
All-time high
44.54 million current US$
in 2024
All-time low
260,081 current US$
in 1990
Years of data
63
1963–2025
Imports by region of origin in Gambia, 1963–2025
Source: International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2025, imports by region of origin in Gambia stood at 37.62 million current US$.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.5% on the previous year and up 94.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin in Gambia peaked at 44.54 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 260,081 current US$, in 1990.
Gambia ranks 176th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports by region of origin in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 871,000 current US$ | — |
| 1964 | 605,000 current US$ | -30.5% |
| 1965 | 789,000 current US$ | +30.4% |
| 1966 | 903,000 current US$ | +14.4% |
| 1967 | 762,000 current US$ | -15.6% |
| 1968 | 605,000 current US$ | -20.6% |
| 1969 | 703,000 current US$ | +16.2% |
| 1970 | 730,000 current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 681,000 current US$ | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 1.30 million current US$ | +91.0% |
| 1973 | 1.26 million current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 1.69 million current US$ | +34.3% |
| 1975 | 2.46 million current US$ | +45.7% |
| 1976 | 4.11 million current US$ | +67.2% |
| 1977 | 4.97 million current US$ | +20.8% |
| 1978 | 5.17 million current US$ | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 8.19 million current US$ | +58.3% |
| 1980 | 3.37 million current US$ | -58.8% |
| 1981 | 6.86 million current US$ | +103.6% |
| 1982 | 11.51 million current US$ | +67.6% |
| 1983 | 6.72 million current US$ | -41.6% |
| 1984 | 15.95 million current US$ | +137.3% |
| 1985 | 12.43 million current US$ | -22.1% |
| 1986 | 20.35 million current US$ | +63.7% |
| 1987 | 13.20 million current US$ | -35.1% |
| 1988 | 19.48 million current US$ | +47.6% |
| 1989 | 11.30 million current US$ | -42.0% |
| 1990 | 260,081 current US$ | -97.7% |
| 1991 | 14.63 million current US$ | +5526.6% |
| 1992 | 13.44 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 11.10 million current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1994 | 6.75 million current US$ | -39.1% |
| 1995 | 7.63 million current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 17.89 million current US$ | +134.3% |
| 1997 | 16.87 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 10.84 million current US$ | -35.7% |
| 1999 | 9.86 million current US$ | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 8.30 million current US$ | -15.8% |
| 2001 | 5.59 million current US$ | -32.7% |
| 2002 | 8.36 million current US$ | +49.7% |
| 2003 | 3.59 million current US$ | -57.0% |
| 2004 | 17.14 million current US$ | +377.1% |
| 2005 | 17.43 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 31.78 million current US$ | +82.4% |
| 2007 | 43.49 million current US$ | +36.8% |
| 2008 | 33.92 million current US$ | -22.0% |
| 2009 | 6.66 million current US$ | -80.4% |
| 2010 | 9.86 million current US$ | +48.1% |
| 2011 | 9.40 million current US$ | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 8.86 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 11.06 million current US$ | +24.9% |
| 2014 | 7.46 million current US$ | -32.5% |
| 2015 | 19.39 million current US$ | +159.9% |
| 2016 | 11.23 million current US$ | -42.1% |
| 2017 | 15.55 million current US$ | +38.5% |
| 2018 | 13.39 million current US$ | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 17.36 million current US$ | +29.7% |
| 2020 | 12.48 million current US$ | -28.1% |
| 2021 | 19.42 million current US$ | +55.5% |
| 2022 | 28.44 million current US$ | +46.5% |
| 2023 | 24.81 million current US$ | -12.8% |
| 2024 | 44.54 million current US$ | +79.5% |
| 2025 | 37.62 million current US$ | -15.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 37.62 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 56.25 million current US$, 67% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 37.62 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 154.70 million current US$, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +5526.6% | 260,081 current US$ | 14.63 million current US$ |
| 2004 | +377.1% | 3.59 million current US$ | 17.14 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 748,286 current US$ | 605,000 current US$ | 903,000 current US$ | 7 |
| 1970s | 3.06 million current US$ | 681,000 current US$ | 8.19 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.12 million current US$ | 3.37 million current US$ | 20.35 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.93 million current US$ | 260,081 current US$ | 17.89 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.63 million current US$ | 3.59 million current US$ | 43.49 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.36 million current US$ | 7.46 million current US$ | 19.39 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.89 million current US$ | 12.48 million current US$ | 44.54 million current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More economy & growth data for Gambia
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 7.72 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 50.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0378 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 34.71 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 43.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0276 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 25.35 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin in Gambia?
- Imports by region of origin in Gambia was 37.62 million current US$ in 2025, according to International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports by region of origin recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.54 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 260,081 current US$ in 1990.
- How does Gambia rank for imports by region of origin?
- Gambia ranks 176th out of 210 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports by region of origin rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports by region of origin. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total value of goods a country imports from North America in US dollars, including freight and insurance costs. This data is not adjusted for inflation.