# Gambia Import Demand Profile: Data, Sectors & Suppliers | Yugalinks

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Explore import demand for Gambia with OECD trade data: sectors, suppliers, economy context, and trade history.

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## Gambia import demand overview

In 2024, Gambia recorded $1.8B in reported imports. Edible fruit and nuts was the largest displayed import sector by value.

## Country snapshot

| Measure | Value |
| --- | ---: |
| Latest imports | $1.8B |
| Import growth | -17.3% |
| Population | 2.8M |
| GDP per capita | $871.3 |
| Trade openness | 108.5% |

## Import sectors

| Rank | HS2 | Sector | Imports | Share | Import partners | Active HS6 |
| ---: | --- | --- | ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1 | 08 | Edible fruit and nuts | $2.3M | 0.1% | 29 | 56 |
| 2 | 03 | Fish and crustaceans | $1.2M | 0.1% | 14 | 110 |
| 3 | 26 | Ores, slag and ash | $40.3 | 0% | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | 23 | Food industry residues | $1.9M | 0.1% | 20 | 6 |
| 5 | 15 | Animal and vegetable fats | $99.0M | 5.5% | 42 | 32 |
| 6 | 27 | Mineral fuels | $247.1M | 13.7% | 40 | 27 |
| 7 | 12 | Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits | $168.9K | 0% | 24 | 40 |
| 8 | 85 | Electrical machinery | $60.8M | 3.4% | 76 | 257 |
| 9 | 72 | Iron and steel | $40.5M | 2.2% | 31 | 110 |
| 10 | 71 | Precious stones and metals | $1.9M | 0.1% | 18 | 29 |

## Import history

| Year | Imports | Exports | Balance |
| ---: | ---: | ---: | ---: |
| 1995 | $240.8M | $62.0M | -$178.8M |
| 1996 | $276.9M | $47.5M | -$229.4M |
| 1997 | $294.6M | $44.7M | -$249.9M |
| 1998 | $304.1M | $50.7M | -$253.4M |
| 1999 | $326.3M | $97.5M | -$228.8M |
| 2000 | $303.6M | $45.7M | -$257.9M |
| 2001 | $319.8M | $26.7M | -$293.1M |
| 2002 | $354.0M | $35.5M | -$318.5M |
| 2003 | $428.0M | $28.9M | -$399.1M |
| 2004 | $501.4M | $39.7M | -$461.7M |
| 2005 | $547.5M | $34.1M | -$513.3M |
| 2006 | $605.4M | $44.2M | -$561.1M |
| 2007 | $729.6M | $49.7M | -$679.9M |
| 2008 | $746.0M | $49.2M | -$696.8M |
| 2009 | $722.9M | $57.6M | -$665.3M |
| 2010 | $699.6M | $82.7M | -$616.9M |
| 2011 | $990.5M | $200.2M | -$790.2M |
| 2012 | $942.8M | $211.8M | -$731.0M |
| 2013 | $1.0B | $192.3M | -$827.4M |
| 2014 | $1.1B | $158.5M | -$956.1M |
| 2015 | $965.4M | $154.2M | -$811.1M |
| 2016 | $910.8M | $157.9M | -$752.9M |
| 2017 | $1.2B | $187.3M | -$1.1B |
| 2018 | $1.3B | $107.6M | -$1.1B |
| 2019 | $1.4B | $221.2M | -$1.2B |
| 2020 | $1.4B | $319.4M | -$1.1B |
| 2021 | $1.7B | $273.0M | -$1.4B |
| 2022 | $1.6B | $188.1M | -$1.4B |
| 2023 | $2.2B | $224.9M | -$2.0B |
| 2024 | $1.8B | $163.7M | -$1.6B |

## Data coverage

- Country: **Gambia (GMB)**
- Coverage: **1995-2024**
- Publisher: [Yugalinks](https://www.yugalinks.com/)

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.

## Data sources

- Primary trade series: OECD (2025), Balanced international merchandise trade statistics (BIMTS) - HS2017-6D, OECD Data Explorer (accessed on 2026-08-29). [OECD Data Explorer](https://data-explorer.oecd.org/) - [OECD Terms & Conditions](https://www.oecd.org/termsandconditions/)
- CEPII BACI bilateral trade flows (202601): [dataset page](https://www.cepii.fr/CEPII/en/bdd_modele/bdd_modele_item.asp?id=37) - [BACI documentation](https://www.cepii.fr/DATA_DOWNLOAD/baci/doc/baci_webpage.html) - [Etalab 2.0 Open Licence](https://www.etalab.gouv.fr/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/open-licence.pdf)

This page presents derived Yugalinks views of reported observations and calculated indicators.