Commercial service imports in Gambia
Gambia: Commercial service imports was 160.90 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Gambia, 1978–2024
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for commercial service imports in Gambia is 160.90 million current US$, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Gambia peaked at 160.90 million current US$ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.61 million current US$, in 1986.
That places Gambia 186th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 20.50 million current US$ | 18.77 million current US$ | 22.23 million current US$ | 2 |
| 1980s | 24.29 million current US$ | 14.61 million current US$ | 31.87 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 50.49 million current US$ | 35.85 million current US$ | 59.16 million current US$ | 8 |
| 2000s | 68.90 million current US$ | 30.25 million current US$ | 94.08 million current US$ | 7 |
| 2010s | 84.76 million current US$ | 62.12 million current US$ | 117.30 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 134.93 million current US$ | 109.16 million current US$ | 160.90 million current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 183 Guinea-Bissau 198.43 million current US$ compare
- 184 Equatorial Guinea 184.58 million current US$ compare
- 185 Chad 174.23 million current US$ compare
- 187 Tonga 152.32 million current US$ compare
- 188 Central African Republic 113.83 million current US$ compare
- 189 Samoa 102.13 million current US$ compare
More private sector data for Gambia
- Food exports 90.7% (2024)
- Food imports 22.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 44.7% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 894.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise trade 54.3% (2025)
- Manufactures exports 1.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 514.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Commercial service exports 484.54 million current US$ (2024)
- Transport services 66.7% (2024)
- Computer, communications and other services 6.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Gambia?
- Commercial service imports in Gambia was 160.90 million current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 160.90 million current US$ in 2024.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.61 million current US$ in 1986.
- How does Gambia rank for commercial service imports?
- Gambia ranks 186th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.