How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?

28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.

Where does this data come from?

International Monetary Fund, published as Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Gambia vs Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments)

Gambia

60.46

in 2027

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

28.16

in 2027

Gambia rank

7th

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank

9th

Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) over time

Gambia
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

How they compare

Gambia currently reports 60.46 against 28.16 in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 32.3.

That makes Gambia's figure about 2.1 times Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)'s.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Gambia ahead.

Gambia ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th of 45 countries.

Gambia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Gambia	Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)	Difference	Ahead
2000s	25.27	23.85	1.42	Gambia
2010s	31.8	24.45	7.35	Gambia
2020s	52.84	26.17	26.67	Gambia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments), Gambia or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?: Gambia, at 60.46 against 28.16 in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of 2027.
What is the difference in imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) between Gambia and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?: 32.3, with Gambia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?: 28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Gambia and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?: Gambia ranks 7th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 9th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Monetary Fund, published as Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source: International Monetary Fund
Licence: IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage: 64 places, 1,763 data points, 2000–2027
Last refreshed: 19 August 2026

Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.