Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Gambia
Gambia: Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square was 70,729 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Gambia, 2004–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Gambia is 70,729 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 14.5% on the previous year and up 104.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Gambia peaked at 74,141 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, 26,656 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, in 2008.
That places Gambia 116th out of 169 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square in Gambia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 28,734 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 2005 | 29,026 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 29,518 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 27,905 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 26,656 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 30,213 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2010 | 31,631 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2011 | 35,488 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 37,478 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 34,514 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 42,618 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2015 | 39,427 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 38,987 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 55,618 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +42.7% |
| 2018 | 66,230 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2019 | 66,069 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 74,141 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 62,838 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 61,750 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 70,729 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | +14.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 70,729 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 15,367 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 4.6× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 70,729 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 32,590 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, 2.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,675 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 26,656 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 30,213 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 2010s | 44,806 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 31,631 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 66,230 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,365 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 61,750 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 74,141 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 113 Colombia 75,114 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 East Timor 74,846 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Kyrgyzstan 73,948 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Canada 70,384 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 118 Syria 70,116 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 Cote d'Ivoire 67,260 constant 2015 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$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Gambia?
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square in Gambia was 70,729 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 74,141 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,656 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in 2008.
- How does Gambia rank for imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Gambia ranks 116th out of 169 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant 2015 us$), per square rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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 (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
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- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$) 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.