Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Gambia
Gambia: Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square was 20,310 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
20,310 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
76th
of 200 countries
All-time high
24,884 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
-196.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1986
Years of data
54
1970–2023
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Gambia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Gambia is 20,310 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 11.2% on the previous year and up 200.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Gambia peaked at 24,884 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, -196.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
That places Gambia 76th out of 200 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.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Gambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 9.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 167.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1600.0% |
| 1972 | 167.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 138.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1974 | 118.58 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 1975 | 9.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -91.7% |
| 1976 | 88.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +800.0% |
| 1977 | -55.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -162.2% |
| 1978 | 207.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -475.8% |
| 1979 | 1,222 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +487.5% |
| 1980 | 27.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -97.7% |
| 1981 | 198.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +617.8% |
| 1982 | 26.68 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -86.6% |
| 1983 | -39.53 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -248.1% |
| 1984 | -167.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +325.0% |
| 1985 | -49.41 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -70.6% |
| 1986 | -196.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +298.0% |
| 1987 | 150.71 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -176.6% |
| 1988 | 116.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 1989 | 1,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1064.5% |
| 1990 | 1,395 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 916.05 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -34.3% |
| 1992 | 624.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -31.8% |
| 1993 | 1,061 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +69.9% |
| 1994 | 960.12 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1995 | 763.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 1996 | 1,053 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +37.9% |
| 1997 | 1,153 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 2,342 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +103.1% |
| 1999 | 4,889 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +108.8% |
| 2000 | 4,300 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 2001 | 3,506 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -18.5% |
| 2002 | 4,232 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2003 | 1,806 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -57.3% |
| 2004 | 5,487 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +203.9% |
| 2005 | 5,301 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 8,123 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +53.2% |
| 2007 | 7,717 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 6,995 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 3,898 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -44.3% |
| 2010 | 3,670 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 3,565 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 4,070 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2013 | 6,753 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +65.9% |
| 2014 | 2,274 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -66.3% |
| 2015 | 7,112 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +212.7% |
| 2016 | 6,900 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 6,358 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 8,084 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 2019 | 7,024 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 18,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +166.7% |
| 2021 | 24,884 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 2022 | 22,874 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2023 | 20,310 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 20,310 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 970.76 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 20.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 20,310 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,786 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 11.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | +1600.0% | 9.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 167.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1989 | +1064.5% | 116.37 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1976 | +800.0% | 9.88 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 88.93 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1981 | +617.8% | 27.67 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 198.6 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1979 | +487.5% | 207.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,222 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1978 | +475.8% | -55.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 207.98 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 207.61 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -55.34 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,222 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 142.16 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -196.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,355 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,516 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 624.83 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,889 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,137 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 1,806 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,123 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,581 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2,274 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,084 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,700 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,733 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 24,884 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 73 Cambodia 22,427 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 74 Bosnia and Herzegovina 22,052 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 75 Armenia 20,581 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 77 Thailand 20,215 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 78 Iceland 18,746 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 79 Rwanda 18,551 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$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Gambia?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square in Gambia was 20,310 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 24,884 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -196.64 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Gambia rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square?
- Gambia ranks 76th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows (bop, current us$), per square rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 200.8%. 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 Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 54 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) 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.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$) 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.