Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Gambia
Gambia: Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 72,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Gambia, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Gambia is 72,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 162.9% on the previous year and up 177.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Gambia peaked at 72,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,740 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1978.
Gambia ranks 128th of 197 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Gambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 5,740 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 8,177 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +42.4% |
| 1982 | 7,885 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.6% |
| 1983 | 7,618 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 12,724 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +67.0% |
| 1988 | 14,585 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 15,391 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1990 | 17,305 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 20,412 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1992 | 23,610 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 1993 | 23,252 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 21,568 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.2% |
| 1995 | 17,766 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1996 | 22,039 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1997 | 22,398 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 13,699 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -38.8% |
| 2004 | 17,797 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +29.9% |
| 2005 | 18,752 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 20,304 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 25,058 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2008 | 31,238 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 2009 | 28,179 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 27,678 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 25,476 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 27,614 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 26,279 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 26,792 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 21,649 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 18,761 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.3% |
| 2017 | 27,751 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.9% |
| 2018 | 36,999 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2019 | 36,820 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 18,123 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -50.8% |
| 2021 | 14,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 2022 | 27,757 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +90.1% |
| 2023 | 72,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +162.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 72,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 12,380 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 5.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 72,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20,510 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 3.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +162.9% | 27,757 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 72,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,958 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5,740 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,177 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 11,641 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,618 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,391 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1990s | 21,044 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 17,305 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 23,610 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 22,147 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,699 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 31,238 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 27,582 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,761 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 36,999 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,363 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,604 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 72,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 125 Honduras 92,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Comoros 87,884 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 East Timor 82,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Nicaragua 71,266 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Egypt 70,745 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Colombia 69,963 BoP, 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$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Gambia?
- Exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Gambia was 72,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 72,969 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,740 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1978.
- How does Gambia rank for exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Gambia ranks 128th out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is exports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.7%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Exports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Exports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.