Merchandise import price index in Gambia
Gambia: Merchandise import price index was 172.95 in 2006. ▲ Rising
Merchandise import price index in Gambia, 1987–2006
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
In 2006, merchandise import price index in Gambia stood at 172.95. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and up 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise import price index in Gambia peaked at 172.95 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 100, in 1987.
Gambia ranks 21st of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Merchandise import price index in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 100 | — |
| 1988 | 109.71 | +9.7% |
| 1989 | 124.78 | +13.7% |
| 1990 | 129.94 | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 128.75 | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 129.1 | +0.3% |
| 1993 | 122.42 | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 129.48 | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 142.87 | +10.3% |
| 1996 | 145.77 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 134.21 | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 124.73 | -7.1% |
| 1999 | 118.89 | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 126.62 | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 126.24 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 127.88 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 132.1 | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 143.2 | +8.4% |
| 2005 | 158.09 | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 172.95 | +9.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 172.95 is above the median for low income countries, which is 143.65, 1.2× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 172.95 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 155.08, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 111.49 | 100 | 124.78 | 3 |
| 1990s | 130.62 | 118.89 | 145.77 | 10 |
| 2000s | 141.01 | 126.24 | 172.95 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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- Commodity Net Export Price Index, Individual Commodities Weighted by 123.95 (2025)
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- 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 merchandise import price index in Gambia?
- Merchandise import price index in Gambia was 172.95 in 2006, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise import price index recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 172.95 in 2006.
- What is the lowest merchandise import price index recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 in 1987.
- How does Gambia rank for merchandise import price index?
- Gambia ranks 21st out of 50 countries with data for 2006.
- Is merchandise import price index rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.6%. 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 Merchandise import price index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total merchandise imports price index with 1987=100.