Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Gambia
Gambia: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 2,452 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
2,452 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 12.8%
World rank
142nd
of 204 countries
All-time high
4,297 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2007
All-time low
25.7 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
61
1963–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Gambia, 1963–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Gambia is 2,452 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 12.8% on the previous year and up 124.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Gambia peaked at 4,297 current US$ per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 25.7 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1990.
That places Gambia 142nd out of 204 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.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 86.07 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 59.78 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.5% |
| 1965 | 77.96 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1966 | 89.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1967 | 75.3 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 1968 | 59.78 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 1969 | 69.47 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 1970 | 72.13 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1971 | 67.29 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1972 | 128.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +91.0% |
| 1973 | 124.21 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.4% |
| 1974 | 166.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1975 | 243.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.7% |
| 1976 | 406.42 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.2% |
| 1977 | 491.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.8% |
| 1978 | 511.36 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1979 | 809.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.3% |
| 1980 | 333.1 current US$ per square kilometre | -58.8% |
| 1981 | 678.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +103.6% |
| 1982 | 1,137 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.6% |
| 1983 | 664.13 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.6% |
| 1984 | 1,576 current US$ per square kilometre | +137.3% |
| 1985 | 1,228 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 1986 | 2,011 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.7% |
| 1987 | 1,304 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.1% |
| 1988 | 1,925 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.6% |
| 1989 | 1,116 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.0% |
| 1990 | 25.7 current US$ per square kilometre | -97.7% |
| 1991 | 1,446 current US$ per square kilometre | +5526.6% |
| 1992 | 1,329 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 1,097 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1994 | 667.42 current US$ per square kilometre | -39.1% |
| 1995 | 754.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1996 | 1,767 current US$ per square kilometre | +134.3% |
| 1997 | 1,667 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 1,071 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.7% |
| 1999 | 974.03 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 820.15 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2001 | 552.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.7% |
| 2002 | 826.53 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.7% |
| 2003 | 355.04 current US$ per square kilometre | -57.0% |
| 2004 | 1,694 current US$ per square kilometre | +377.1% |
| 2005 | 1,722 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 3,141 current US$ per square kilometre | +82.4% |
| 2007 | 4,297 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 2008 | 3,351 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 2009 | 657.8 current US$ per square kilometre | -80.4% |
| 2010 | 974.02 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.1% |
| 2011 | 928.58 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 875.35 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 1,093 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 2014 | 737.49 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.5% |
| 2015 | 1,916 current US$ per square kilometre | +159.9% |
| 2016 | 1,110 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.1% |
| 2017 | 1,537 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.5% |
| 2018 | 1,323 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 2019 | 1,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.7% |
| 2020 | 1,234 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.1% |
| 2021 | 1,919 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.5% |
| 2022 | 2,810 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.5% |
| 2023 | 2,452 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 2,452 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 238.55 current US$ per square kilometre, 10.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 2,452 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 790.01 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +5526.6% | 25.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,446 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2004 | +377.1% | 355.04 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,694 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 73.94 current US$ per square kilometre | 59.78 current US$ per square kilometre | 89.23 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1970s | 302.03 current US$ per square kilometre | 67.29 current US$ per square kilometre | 809.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,197 current US$ per square kilometre | 333.1 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,011 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,080 current US$ per square kilometre | 25.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,767 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,742 current US$ per square kilometre | 355.04 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,297 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,221 current US$ per square kilometre | 737.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,916 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,104 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,234 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,810 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 139 New Caledonia 3,387 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Pakistan 2,834 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Kyrgyzstan 2,778 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 143 Eswatini 1,946 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Benin 1,925 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Gabon 1,837 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$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Gambia?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Gambia was 2,452 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,297 current US$ per square kilometre in 2007.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.7 current US$ per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Gambia rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Gambia ranks 142nd out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.2%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin 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.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- 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
Imports by region of origin 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.