Merchandise imports, WB in Gambia

Gambia: Merchandise imports, WB was 390.00 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
390.00 million current US$
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
43rd
of 51 countries
All-time high
390.00 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
17.52 million current US$
in 1971
Years of data
41
1971–2011

Merchandise imports, WB in Gambia, 1971–2011

0100.0M200.0M300.0M400.0M1971199120111971: 17.5M current US$1972: 20.5M current US$1973: 24.2M current US$1974: 34.0M current US$1975: 44.4M current US$1976: 53.4M current US$1977: 61.1M current US$1978: 71.8M current US$1979: 87.9M current US$1980: 116.2M current US$1981: 133.2M current US$1982: 111.6M current US$1983: 91.5M current US$1984: 81.0M current US$1985: 77.2M current US$1986: 90.4M current US$1987: 103.8M current US$1988: 106.8M current US$1989: 109.5M current US$1990: 133.6M current US$1991: 173.6M current US$1992: 204.4M current US$1993: 205.2M current US$1994: 178.7M current US$1995: 208.6M current US$1996: 189.1M current US$1997: 176.0M current US$1998: 207.1M current US$1999: 193.5M current US$2000: 192.6M current US$2001: 152.1M current US$2002: 171.6M current US$2003: 161.0M current US$2004: 202.8M current US$2005: 223.4M current US$2006: 222.2M current US$2007: 262.9M current US$2008: 317.3M current US$2009: 338.4M current US$2010: 363.1M current US$2011: 390.0M current US$

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

Analysis

In 2011, merchandise imports, wb in Gambia stood at 390.00 million current US$. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.

The figure is up 7.4% on the previous year and up 156.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, merchandise imports, wb in Gambia peaked at 390.00 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 17.52 million current US$, in 1971.

Gambia ranks 43rd of 51 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 46.08 million current US$ 17.52 million current US$ 87.87 million current US$ 9
1980s 102.11 million current US$ 77.25 million current US$ 133.19 million current US$ 10
1990s 186.98 million current US$ 133.60 million current US$ 208.64 million current US$ 10
2000s 224.43 million current US$ 152.10 million current US$ 338.40 million current US$ 10
2010s 376.55 million current US$ 363.10 million current US$ 390.00 million current US$ 2

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 40 Seychelles 607.16 million current US$ compare
  2. 41 Benin 466.60 million current US$ compare
  3. 42 Mali 437.70 million current US$ compare
  4. 44 Eritrea 371.50 million current US$ compare
  5. 45 Djibouti 345.80 million current US$ compare
  6. 46 Central African Republic 253.92 million current US$ compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is merchandise imports, wb in Gambia?
Merchandise imports, wb in Gambia was 390.00 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
What is the highest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 390.00 million current US$ in 2011.
What is the lowest merchandise imports, wb recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 17.52 million current US$ in 1971.
How does Gambia rank for merchandise imports, wb?
Gambia ranks 43rd out of 51 countries with data for 2011.
Is merchandise imports, wb rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 156.4%. 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 Merchandise imports, WB (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Merchandise imports, WB (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
World Bank country economists
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
57 places, 1,786 data points, 1965–2011
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