Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin in Gambia
Gambia: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin was 1.3% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin in Gambia, 1965–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin in Gambia is 1.3%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 72.2% on the previous year and down 88.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin in Gambia peaked at 12.9% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1966.
That places Gambia 124th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0.2% | — |
| 1966 | 0.0% | -89.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0% | +85.9% |
| 1968 | 0.0% | +38.9% |
| 1969 | 1.1% | +2389.9% |
| 1970 | 0.0% | -97.5% |
| 1971 | 0.1% | +93.2% |
| 1978 | 3.2% | +5966.2% |
| 1979 | 0.6% | -79.9% |
| 1980 | 0.4% | -43.4% |
| 1981 | 0.3% | -3.4% |
| 1982 | 0.3% | -20.0% |
| 1983 | 0.0% | -82.9% |
| 1984 | 0.0% | -51.6% |
| 1985 | 0.3% | +1119.3% |
| 1986 | 0.2% | -33.9% |
| 1987 | 0.6% | +217.7% |
| 1988 | 1.7% | +195.1% |
| 1989 | 1.0% | -40.3% |
| 1990 | 0.4% | -63.6% |
| 1991 | 0.3% | -10.7% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | +22.6% |
| 1993 | 1.0% | +142.3% |
| 1994 | 1.4% | +40.5% |
| 1995 | 2.4% | +72.4% |
| 1996 | 5.8% | +139.4% |
| 1997 | 2.7% | -53.2% |
| 1998 | 4.9% | +80.6% |
| 1999 | 6.2% | +25.7% |
| 2000 | 5.8% | -6.5% |
| 2001 | 4.1% | -29.2% |
| 2002 | 4.9% | +20.4% |
| 2003 | 3.6% | -26.5% |
| 2004 | 4.7% | +29.1% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 3.9% | -11.6% |
| 2007 | 3.6% | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 4.0% | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 7.0% | +74.8% |
| 2010 | 12.9% | +84.6% |
| 2011 | 12.0% | -6.9% |
| 2012 | 7.4% | -38.4% |
| 2013 | 11.1% | +50.5% |
| 2014 | 11.5% | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 9.9% | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 12.5% | +26.9% |
| 2017 | 8.6% | -31.2% |
| 2018 | 11.5% | +33.0% |
| 2019 | 11.7% | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 8.4% | -27.6% |
| 2021 | 6.4% | -24.2% |
| 2022 | 4.7% | -26.6% |
| 2023 | 1.3% | -72.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1.3% is above the median for low income countries, which is 0.8%, 1.7× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1.3% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.5%, 86% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +5966.2% | 0.1% | 3.2% |
| 1969 | +2389.9% | 0.0% | 1.1% |
| 1985 | +1119.3% | 0.0% | 0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 5 |
| 1970s | 1.0% | 0.0% | 3.2% | 4 |
| 1980s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 1.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.6% | 0.3% | 6.2% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.6% | 3.6% | 7.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.9% | 7.4% | 12.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.2% | 1.3% | 8.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 121 Germany 1.3% compare
- 122 Greece 1.3% compare
- 123 Georgia 1.3% compare
- 125 American Samoa 1.3% compare
- 126 Montenegro 1.3% compare
- 127 North Macedonia 1.2% 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 from low- and middle-income economies in latin in Gambia?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin in Gambia was 1.3% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 12.9% in 2010.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1966.
- How does Gambia rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin?
- Gambia ranks 124th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in latin rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America & the Caribbean (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in Latin America and the Caribbean are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the Latin America and the Caribbean region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.