Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Gambia
Gambia: Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 16,603 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
16,603 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
161st
of 190 countries
All-time high
36,795 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
1,580 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1966
Years of data
58
1966–2023
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Gambia, 1966–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia stood at 16,603 current US$ per square kilometre.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 35.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia peaked at 36,795 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,580 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1966.
Gambia ranks 161st of 190 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1,580 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 1,870 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.3% |
| 1968 | 1,626 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1969 | 1,803 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 1,953 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 1,782 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1972 | 1,974 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1973 | 2,608 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.1% |
| 1974 | 3,689 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.5% |
| 1975 | 5,088 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1976 | 4,552 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 1977 | 5,013 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 5,719 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1979 | 7,155 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.1% |
| 1980 | 10,181 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 1981 | 9,503 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1982 | 9,465 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 10,649 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1984 | 8,959 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1985 | 9,784 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 8,553 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 1987 | 10,774 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.0% |
| 1988 | 13,272 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1989 | 15,458 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1990 | 18,769 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1991 | 20,081 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 21,592 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1993 | 21,034 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 15,667 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 1995 | 18,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1996 | 18,271 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 18,211 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 21,012 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1999 | 19,641 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 19,959 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 14,822 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 2002 | 15,517 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 14,964 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 19,575 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.8% |
| 2005 | 20,212 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2006 | 21,910 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2007 | 22,803 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2008 | 22,339 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 22,563 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 22,368 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 23,485 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2012 | 27,743 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 25,798 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 26,529 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 21,205 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.1% |
| 2016 | 18,712 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 27,482 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.9% |
| 2018 | 36,795 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 2019 | 36,139 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 17,204 current US$ per square kilometre | -52.4% |
| 2021 | 13,170 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.4% |
| 2022 | 18,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 2023 | 16,603 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 16,603 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,942 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.1× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 16,603 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,954 current US$ per square kilometre, 83% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,720 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,580 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,870 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1970s | 3,953 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,782 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,155 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,660 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,553 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,458 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,274 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,667 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,592 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 19,466 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,822 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,803 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,626 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,712 current US$ per square kilometre | 36,795 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,412 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,170 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,670 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 158 Sierra Leone 18,634 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Turkmenistan 17,998 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 160 Cameroon 17,403 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 162 Malawi 15,939 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 163 Zimbabwe 15,872 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 164 Tanzania 15,342 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Gambia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.69 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -665,150 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -0.241 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 232.36 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 13.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0966 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 84.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia?
- Exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia was 16,603 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 36,795 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,580 current US$ per square kilometre in 1966.
- How does Gambia rank for exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Gambia ranks 161st out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.6%. 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 Exports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Exports of goods and services (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods and services (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.