Food imports in Gambia
Gambia: Food imports was 43.10 million constant US$ in 2004. ▲ Rising
Food imports in Gambia, 1987–2004
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
In 2004, food imports in Gambia stood at 43.10 million constant US$.
That represents a change of up 19.6% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Gambia peaked at 62.28 million constant US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6.35 million constant US$, in 1988.
That places Gambia 24th out of 38 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.88 million constant US$ | 6.35 million constant US$ | 7.32 million constant US$ | 3 |
| 1990s | 42.49 million constant US$ | 9.41 million constant US$ | 62.28 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 40.13 million constant US$ | 35.77 million constant US$ | 46.37 million constant US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
More trade data for Gambia
- Milking, dairy machinery (trade) — Export Value 2 1000 USD (2007)
- Ploughs (e.g. reversible and non-reversible ploughs) — Import Value 2 1000 USD (2007)
- Pedestrian controlled tractors (single axle tractors) — Import Value 9 1000 USD (2007)
- Net long-term borrowing 0 BoP, current US$ (2011)
- Pesticides imports 804,330 FAO, current US$ (2011)
- Food imports excluding fish 137.43 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Total agricultural imports 173.89 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports 56.40 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
- Cereal imports quantity 266,252 FAO, tonnes (2010)
- Total agricultural exports 27.94 million FAO, current US$ (2010)
Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Gambia?
- Food imports in Gambia was 43.10 million constant US$ in 2004, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 62.28 million constant US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.35 million constant US$ in 1988.
- How does Gambia rank for food imports?
- Gambia ranks 24th out of 38 countries with data for 2004.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Food imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.