Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Gambia
Gambia: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 118,901 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
118,901 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 73.4%
World rank
114th
of 198 countries
All-time high
118,901 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
6,019 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1986
Years of data
41
1978–2023
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Gambia, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia is 118,901 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 73.4% on the previous year and up 303.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia peaked at 118,901 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,019 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
That places Gambia 114th out of 198 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.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Gambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 8,411 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 9,909 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1980 | 14,176 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +43.1% |
| 1981 | 11,206 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 1982 | 8,880 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.8% |
| 1983 | 8,338 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1984 | 8,046 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1985 | 7,800 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1986 | 6,019 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 1987 | 9,688 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +61.0% |
| 1988 | 10,530 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 11,488 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 14,329 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.7% |
| 1991 | 16,622 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1992 | 18,040 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1993 | 20,571 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 1994 | 17,781 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -13.6% |
| 1995 | 15,950 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1996 | 21,174 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1997 | 19,935 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 12,891 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -35.3% |
| 2004 | 20,037 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +55.4% |
| 2005 | 21,997 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2006 | 21,958 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 27,625 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.8% |
| 2008 | 27,096 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 25,688 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 24,285 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 28,951 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 2012 | 32,207 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 29,475 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 32,650 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 33,042 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 30,682 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 46,440 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +51.4% |
| 2018 | 57,219 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2019 | 52,616 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 57,492 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 60,016 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 68,577 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 118,901 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +73.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 118,901 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 12,876 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 9.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 118,901 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19,860 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 6.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 9,160 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8,411 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,909 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 9,617 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 6,019 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,176 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,050 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,329 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 21,174 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 22,470 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 12,891 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 27,625 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 36,757 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 24,285 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 57,219 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,246 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 57,492 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 118,901 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 111 Iraq 128,884 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Honduras 128,268 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 113 New Caledonia 124,019 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Ecuador 117,906 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Tunisia 116,437 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Oman 113,632 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$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia was 118,901 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 118,901 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,019 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Gambia rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Gambia ranks 114th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 303.4%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) 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.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) 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.