Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Gambia
Gambia: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre was 133,742 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (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 imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia is 133,742 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 63.2% on the previous year and up 271.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia peaked at 133,742 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,547 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
That places Gambia 123rd 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Gambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 11,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 13,806 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 1980 | 18,456 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +33.7% |
| 1981 | 14,828 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.7% |
| 1982 | 12,281 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -17.2% |
| 1983 | 11,119 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1984 | 10,140 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 1985 | 9,811 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 7,547 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -23.1% |
| 1987 | 14,210 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +88.3% |
| 1988 | 15,319 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 16,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 19,614 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1991 | 23,112 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 1992 | 24,832 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 27,722 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1994 | 24,345 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 22,746 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 28,686 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1997 | 27,122 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 15,880 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -41.5% |
| 2004 | 24,457 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +54.0% |
| 2005 | 26,629 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2006 | 31,254 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.4% |
| 2007 | 36,615 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 2008 | 35,956 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 34,155 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 31,879 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 36,443 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 39,473 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 35,988 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 44,241 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2015 | 39,428 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 36,820 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 55,400 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +50.5% |
| 2018 | 68,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.4% |
| 2019 | 63,295 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 68,279 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 71,762 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 81,968 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2023 | 133,742 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +63.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 133,742 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 15,638 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 8.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 133,742 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,978 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 5.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,466 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,126 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 13,806 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 12,984 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,547 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,456 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,772 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 19,614 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 28,686 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 29,278 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 15,880 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 36,615 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 45,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 31,879 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 68,352 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 88,938 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 68,279 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 133,742 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 120 Eswatini 137,165 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Iceland 136,183 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Chile 134,699 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 124 Uruguay 111,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Ghana 110,572 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Syria 105,695 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$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia was 133,742 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 133,742 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,547 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Gambia rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre?
- Gambia ranks 123rd out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 271.6%. 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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.