Import volume index, capital goods in Gambia
Gambia: Import volume index, capital goods was 1,805 in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Import volume index, capital goods in Gambia, 1987–2004
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 1,805 for import volume index, capital goods in 2004.
The figure is up 19.6% on the previous year and down 19.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import volume index, capital goods in Gambia peaked at 2,847 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 100, in 1987.
That places Gambia 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Import volume index, capital goods in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 100 | — |
| 1988 | 125.84 | +25.8% |
| 1989 | 345.42 | +174.5% |
| 1990 | 108.98 | -68.4% |
| 1991 | 2,497 | +2191.6% |
| 1992 | 2,847 | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 2,820 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 2,234 | -20.8% |
| 1995 | 2,059 | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 1,736 | -15.7% |
| 1997 | 1,928 | +11.1% |
| 1998 | 2,182 | +13.2% |
| 1999 | 1,994 | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 1,942 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 1,498 | -22.9% |
| 2002 | 1,649 | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 1,510 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 1,805 | +19.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1,805 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 163.84, 11.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1,805 is above the median for low income countries, which is 157.79, 11.4× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Import volume index, capital goods 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 | +2191.6% | 108.98 | 2,497 |
| 1989 | +174.5% | 125.84 | 345.42 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 190.42 | 100 | 345.42 | 3 |
| 1990s | 2,041 | 108.98 | 2,847 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,681 | 1,498 | 1,942 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 1 Mauritania 190.86 million compare
- 2 Ghana 2,294 compare
- 4 Seychelles 899.2 compare
- 5 Mozambique 785.18 compare
- 6 Kenya 534.5 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is import volume index, capital goods in Gambia?
- Import volume index, capital goods in Gambia was 1,805 in 2004, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest import volume index, capital goods recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,847 in 1992.
- What is the lowest import volume index, capital goods recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 1987.
- How does Gambia rank for import volume index, capital goods?
- Gambia ranks 3rd out of 36 countries with data for 2004.
- Is import volume index, capital goods rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.2%. 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 Import volume index, capital goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Capital goods imports volume index with 1987=100.