Merchandise imports in Gambia

Gambia: Merchandise imports was 130.95 million constant US$ in 2004. ▬ Flat

Latest (2004)
130.95 million constant US$
Change on year
up 19.6%
World rank
40th
of 45 countries
All-time high
183.67 million constant US$
in 1992
All-time low
99.55 million constant US$
in 1988
Years of data
18
1987–2004

Merchandise imports in Gambia, 1987–2004

050.0M100.0M150.0M200.0M1987199520041987: 103.8M constant US$1988: 99.6M constant US$1989: 109.6M constant US$1990: 126.6M constant US$1991: 161.1M constant US$1992: 183.7M constant US$1993: 181.0M constant US$1994: 155.0M constant US$1995: 173.8M constant US$1996: 151.6M constant US$1997: 137.2M constant US$1998: 158.0M constant US$1999: 144.6M constant US$2000: 140.9M constant US$2001: 108.7M constant US$2002: 119.6M constant US$2003: 109.5M constant US$2004: 130.9M constant US$

Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.

Analysis

In 2004, merchandise imports in Gambia stood at 130.95 million constant US$.

That represents a change of up 19.6% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Gambia peaked at 183.67 million constant US$ in 1992 and was at its lowest, 99.55 million constant US$, in 1988.

Gambia ranks 40th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 104.33 million constant US$ 99.55 million constant US$ 109.58 million constant US$ 3
1990s 157.26 million constant US$ 126.61 million constant US$ 183.67 million constant US$ 10
2000s 121.92 million constant US$ 108.68 million constant US$ 140.88 million constant US$ 5

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 37 Djibouti 244.43 million constant US$ compare
  2. 38 Burundi 212.92 million constant US$ compare
  3. 39 Equatorial Guinea 132.51 million constant US$ compare
  4. 41 Cape Verde 105.00 million constant US$ compare
  5. 42 Comoros 83.75 million constant US$ compare
  6. 43 Sao Tome and Principe 81.98 million constant US$ compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports in Gambia?
Merchandise imports in Gambia was 130.95 million constant US$ in 2004, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 183.67 million constant US$ in 1992.
What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 99.55 million constant US$ in 1988.
How does Gambia rank for merchandise imports?
Gambia ranks 40th out of 45 countries with data for 2004.
Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Gambia data come from?
The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise imports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Merchandise imports (constant US$)
Unit
constant US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
51 places, 1,355 data points, 1965–2011
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Total merchandise imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in 1987 constant US dollars.