Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Gambia
Gambia: Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) was 60.46 in 2027. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Gambia, 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 60.46 for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in 2027.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 63.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Gambia peaked at 64.48 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 18.51, in 2001.
That places Gambia 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 22.14 | — |
| 2001 | 18.51 | -16.4% |
| 2002 | 22.69 | +22.6% |
| 2003 | 23.67 | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 29.34 | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 30.11 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 29.34 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 26.26 | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 24.62 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 26.03 | +5.8% |
| 2010 | 26.34 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 25.78 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 27.86 | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 26.93 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 32.89 | +22.2% |
| 2015 | 33.21 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 31.59 | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 36.96 | +17.0% |
| 2018 | 37.35 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 39.11 | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 40.22 | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 35.53 | -11.6% |
| 2022 | 38.85 | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 58.5 | +50.6% |
| 2024 | 64.48 | +10.2% |
| 2025 | 62.88 | -2.5% |
| 2026 | 61.76 | -1.8% |
| 2027 | 60.46 | -2.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 60.46 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 31.7, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 60.46 is above the median for low income countries, which is 31.7, 1.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +50.6% | 38.85 | 58.5 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.27 | 18.51 | 30.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.8 | 25.78 | 39.11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.84 | 35.53 | 64.48 | 8 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 4 Mozambique 72.55 compare
- 5 South Sudan 71.95 compare
- 6 Namibia 60.53 compare
- 8 Cape Verde 57.32 compare
- 9 Eswatini 56.72 compare
- 10 Mauritius 54.19 compare
More trade data for Gambia
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 123.95 (2025)
- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 102.85 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 100.06 (2025)
- Commodity Export Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 103.01 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 97.29 (2025)
- Commodity Import Price Index, Individual Commodites Weighted by Ratio 73.76 (2025)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, Percent of GDP 0.9095 (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 7.76 units per person (2024)
- Imports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), per 0.0089 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Exports of low carbon technology products, US dollar (World), gaps 43,323 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Gambia?
- Imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) in Gambia was 60.46 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 64.48 in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.51 in 2001.
- How does Gambia rank for imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments)?
- Gambia ranks 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2027.
- Is imports of goods and services, percent of gdp (balance of payments) rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Imports of goods and services, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.