Import volume index, manufactures in Gambia
Gambia: Import volume index, manufactures was 30.78 in 2004. ▼ Falling
Import volume index, manufactures in Gambia, 1987–2004
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 30.78 for import volume index, manufactures in 2004.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.6% on the previous year and down 52.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import volume index, manufactures in Gambia peaked at 100 in 1987 and was at its lowest, 25.29, in 1997.
That places Gambia 24th out of 27 countries with data for 2004, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Import volume index, manufactures in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 100 | — |
| 1988 | 86.47 | -13.5% |
| 1989 | 85.39 | -1.2% |
| 1990 | 99.07 | +16.0% |
| 1991 | 69.31 | -30.0% |
| 1992 | 79.03 | +14.0% |
| 1993 | 82.54 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 64.2 | -22.2% |
| 1995 | 58.06 | -9.6% |
| 1996 | 48.07 | -17.2% |
| 1997 | 25.29 | -47.4% |
| 1998 | 32.07 | +26.8% |
| 1999 | 33.99 | +6.0% |
| 2000 | 33.12 | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 25.55 | -22.9% |
| 2002 | 28.11 | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 25.74 | -8.4% |
| 2004 | 30.78 | +19.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 30.78 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 107, 29% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 30.78 is below the median for low income countries, which is 87.41, 35% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 90.62 | 85.39 | 100 | 3 |
| 1990s | 59.16 | 25.29 | 99.07 | 10 |
| 2000s | 28.66 | 25.55 | 33.12 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is import volume index, manufactures in Gambia?
- Import volume index, manufactures in Gambia was 30.78 in 2004, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest import volume index, manufactures recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1987.
- What is the lowest import volume index, manufactures recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.29 in 1997.
- How does Gambia rank for import volume index, manufactures?
- Gambia ranks 24th out of 27 countries with data for 2004.
- Is import volume index, manufactures rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Import volume index, manufactures. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Manufacture goods imports volume index with 1987=100.