Food imports (current US$) in Gambia
Gambia: Food imports (current US$) was 64.90 million current US$ in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Food imports in Gambia, 1986–2004
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 64.90 million current US$ for food imports in 2004.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.5% on the previous year and up 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, food imports in Gambia peaked at 81.63 million current US$ in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6.81 million current US$, in 1988.
Gambia ranks 39th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Food imports (current US$) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 7.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1987 | 6.97 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 6.81 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1989 | 7.31 million current US$ | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 9.93 million current US$ | +35.8% |
| 1991 | 44.87 million current US$ | +352.0% |
| 1992 | 52.83 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1993 | 51.93 million current US$ | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 46.05 million current US$ | -11.3% |
| 1995 | 55.40 million current US$ | +20.3% |
| 1996 | 50.48 million current US$ | -8.9% |
| 1997 | 56.63 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1998 | 81.63 million current US$ | +44.1% |
| 1999 | 63.69 million current US$ | -22.0% |
| 2000 | 63.38 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 50.06 million current US$ | -21.0% |
| 2002 | 56.48 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 52.99 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 64.90 million current US$ | +22.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 64.90 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 174.60 million current US$, 37% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 64.90 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 212.26 million current US$, 31% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Food imports (current US$) 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 | +352.0% | 9.93 million current US$ | 44.87 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7.02 million current US$ | 6.81 million current US$ | 7.31 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1990s | 51.34 million current US$ | 9.93 million current US$ | 81.63 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 57.56 million current US$ | 50.06 million current US$ | 64.90 million current US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is food imports in Gambia?
- Food imports in Gambia was 64.90 million current US$ in 2004, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest food imports recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 81.63 million current US$ in 1998.
- What is the lowest food imports recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.81 million current US$ in 1988.
- How does Gambia rank for food imports?
- Gambia ranks 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2004.
- Is food imports rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Food imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Food imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current US dollars.