Other consumer goods imports (current US$) in Gambia
Gambia: Other consumer goods imports (current US$) was 40.33 million current US$ in 2004. ◆ Volatile
Other consumer goods imports in Gambia, 1985–2004
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other consumer goods imports in Gambia is 40.33 million current US$, measured in 2004. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 22.5% on the previous year and up 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other consumer goods imports in Gambia peaked at 40.33 million current US$ in 2004 and was at its lowest, 400,000 current US$, in 1989.
Gambia ranks 39th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other consumer goods imports (current US$) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 500,000 current US$ | — |
| 1986 | 500,000 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 500,000 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 450,000 current US$ | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 400,000 current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1990 | 400,000 current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 26.68 million current US$ | +6569.6% |
| 1992 | 31.41 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1993 | 29.35 million current US$ | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 26.18 million current US$ | -10.8% |
| 1995 | 34.12 million current US$ | +30.3% |
| 1996 | 30.05 million current US$ | -11.9% |
| 1997 | 34.31 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 36.31 million current US$ | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 39.58 million current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2000 | 39.38 million current US$ | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 31.11 million current US$ | -21.0% |
| 2002 | 35.09 million current US$ | +12.8% |
| 2003 | 32.93 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 40.33 million current US$ | +22.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 40.33 million current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 126.80 million current US$, 32% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 40.33 million current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 183.07 million current US$, 22% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other consumer goods imports (current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +6569.6% | 400,000 current US$ | 26.68 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 470,000 current US$ | 400,000 current US$ | 500,000 current US$ | 5 |
| 1990s | 28.84 million current US$ | 400,000 current US$ | 39.58 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.77 million current US$ | 31.11 million current US$ | 40.33 million current US$ | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is other consumer goods imports in Gambia?
- Other consumer goods imports in Gambia was 40.33 million current US$ in 2004, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest other consumer goods imports recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 40.33 million current US$ in 2004.
- What is the lowest other consumer goods imports recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 400,000 current US$ in 1989.
- How does Gambia rank for other consumer goods imports?
- Gambia ranks 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2004.
- Is other consumer goods imports rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.0%. 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 Other consumer goods imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Consumer goods imports, cif (includes freight and insurance costs) in current dollars.