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

Latest (2023)
133,742 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 63.2%
World rank
123rd
of 198 countries
All-time high
133,742 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
7,547 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1986
Years of data
41
1978–2023

Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Gambia, 1978–2023

050.0k100.0k150.0k1978200020231978: 11.1k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1979: 13.8k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1980: 18.5k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1981: 14.8k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1982: 12.3k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1983: 11.1k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1984: 10.1k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1985: 9.8k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1986: 7.5k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1987: 14.2k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1988: 15.3k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1989: 16.1k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1990: 19.6k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1991: 23.1k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1992: 24.8k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1993: 27.7k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1994: 24.3k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1995: 22.7k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1996: 28.7k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre1997: 27.1k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2003: 15.9k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2004: 24.5k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2005: 26.6k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2006: 31.3k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2007: 36.6k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2008: 36.0k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2009: 34.2k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2010: 31.9k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2011: 36.4k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2012: 39.5k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2013: 36.0k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2014: 44.2k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2015: 39.4k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2016: 36.8k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2017: 55.4k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2018: 68.4k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2019: 63.3k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2020: 68.3k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2021: 71.8k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2022: 82.0k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre2023: 133.7k BoP, current US$ per square kilometre

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

Annual values for Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre in Gambia, 1978 to 2023.
Year BoP, current US$ 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 120 Eswatini 137,165 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 121 Iceland 136,183 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 122 Chile 134,699 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 124 Uruguay 111,132 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 125 Ghana 110,572 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 126 Syria 105,695 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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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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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)

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Indicator
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
245 places, 9,368 data points, 1961–2023
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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.