Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Gambia
Gambia: Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate was -9.51 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-9.51 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 84.0%
World rank
199th
of 206 countries
All-time high
167.54 % change on previous year
in 2023
All-time low
-59.64 % change on previous year
in 2024
Years of data
65
1961–2025
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Gambia, 1961–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Gambia stood at -9.51 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 84.0% on the previous year and down 211.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Gambia peaked at 167.54 % change on previous year in 2023 and was at its lowest, -59.64 % change on previous year, in 2024.
That places Gambia 199th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 44.44 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1963 | -7.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 1964 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1965 | 33.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 12.5 % change on previous year | -62.5% |
| 1967 | 5.56 % change on previous year | -55.6% |
| 1968 | 10.53 % change on previous year | +89.5% |
| 1969 | -4.76 % change on previous year | -145.2% |
| 1970 | -10 % change on previous year | +110.0% |
| 1971 | 16.67 % change on previous year | -266.7% |
| 1972 | 19.05 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 1973 | 24 % change on previous year | +26.0% |
| 1974 | 51.61 % change on previous year | +115.1% |
| 1975 | 27.66 % change on previous year | -46.4% |
| 1976 | 23.33 % change on previous year | -15.6% |
| 1977 | 5.41 % change on previous year | -76.8% |
| 1978 | 28.21 % change on previous year | +421.8% |
| 1979 | 41 % change on previous year | +45.4% |
| 1980 | 17.02 % change on previous year | -58.5% |
| 1981 | -23.64 % change on previous year | -238.9% |
| 1982 | -18.25 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 1983 | 11.65 % change on previous year | -163.8% |
| 1984 | -13.04 % change on previous year | -212.0% |
| 1985 | -7 % change on previous year | -46.3% |
| 1986 | 11.83 % change on previous year | -269.0% |
| 1987 | 22.12 % change on previous year | +87.0% |
| 1988 | 8.66 % change on previous year | -60.8% |
| 1989 | 16.67 % change on previous year | +92.4% |
| 1990 | 16.77 % change on previous year | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 8.51 % change on previous year | -49.3% |
| 1992 | 6.86 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 1993 | 19.72 % change on previous year | +187.4% |
| 1994 | -18.77 % change on previous year | -195.2% |
| 1995 | -14.15 % change on previous year | -24.6% |
| 1996 | 41.76 % change on previous year | -395.1% |
| 1997 | 7.75 % change on previous year | -81.4% |
| 1998 | -17.99 % change on previous year | -332.0% |
| 1999 | -15.79 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 2000 | -2.6 % change on previous year | -83.5% |
| 2001 | -28.34 % change on previous year | +988.3% |
| 2002 | 20.15 % change on previous year | -171.1% |
| 2003 | -3.11 % change on previous year | -115.4% |
| 2004 | 46.79 % change on previous year | -1606.8% |
| 2005 | 13.54 % change on previous year | -71.1% |
| 2006 | -0.3846 % change on previous year | -102.8% |
| 2007 | 23.94 % change on previous year | -6323.9% |
| 2008 | 0.3115 % change on previous year | -98.7% |
| 2009 | -5.59 % change on previous year | -1894.4% |
| 2010 | -6.25 % change on previous year | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 19.65 % change on previous year | -414.4% |
| 2012 | 11.44 % change on previous year | -41.8% |
| 2013 | -7.89 % change on previous year | -169.0% |
| 2014 | 10.57 % change on previous year | -233.9% |
| 2015 | 8.53 % change on previous year | -19.3% |
| 2016 | -20 % change on previous year | -334.5% |
| 2017 | 63.1 % change on previous year | -415.5% |
| 2018 | 23.54 % change on previous year | -62.7% |
| 2019 | -8.27 % change on previous year | -135.1% |
| 2020 | 9.34 % change on previous year | -212.9% |
| 2021 | 4.42 % change on previous year | -52.7% |
| 2022 | 29.05 % change on previous year | +557.6% |
| 2023 | 167.54 % change on previous year | +476.6% |
| 2024 | -59.64 % change on previous year | -135.6% |
| 2025 | -9.51 % change on previous year | -84.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.43 % change on previous year | -7.69 % change on previous year | 44.44 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 22.69 % change on previous year | -10 % change on previous year | 51.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.6 % change on previous year | -23.64 % change on previous year | 22.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.47 % change on previous year | -18.77 % change on previous year | 41.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.47 % change on previous year | -28.34 % change on previous year | 46.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.44 % change on previous year | -20 % change on previous year | 63.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.53 % change on previous year | -59.64 % change on previous year | 167.54 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 196 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of -7.29 % change on previous year compare
- 197 Sierra Leone -7.61 % change on previous year compare
- 198 Papua New Guinea -7.95 % change on previous year compare
- 200 Botswana -11.38 % change on previous year compare
- 201 Tonga -13.56 % change on previous year compare
- 202 Rwanda -15.89 % change on previous year compare
More private sector data for Gambia
- Merchandise trade 54.3% (2025)
- Food imports 22.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 44.7% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 894.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 90.7% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 1.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 514.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 182.13 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1982 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 41.6 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Gambia?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate in Gambia was -9.51 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 167.54 % change on previous year in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -59.64 % change on previous year in 2024.
- How does Gambia rank for merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Gambia ranks 199th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 211.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Merchandise imports (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.