Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Gambia
Gambia: Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre was 77,468 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
77,468 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
128th
of 190 countries
All-time high
78,761 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
1,904 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1966
Years of data
58
1966–2023
Imports of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre in Gambia, 1966–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 77,468 current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 115.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia peaked at 78,761 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,904 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1966.
That places Gambia 128th out of 190 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 1,904 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 2,177 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 1968 | 2,074 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1969 | 2,280 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1970 | 2,114 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1971 | 2,047 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 2,383 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 3,149 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 1974 | 4,138 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 1975 | 4,964 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 5,139 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 6,484 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1978 | 10,169 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.8% |
| 1979 | 12,946 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1980 | 15,151 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1981 | 14,431 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 12,732 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.8% |
| 1983 | 13,179 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1984 | 11,354 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1985 | 12,026 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1986 | 10,291 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 1987 | 12,925 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.6% |
| 1988 | 15,403 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1989 | 18,327 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1990 | 22,429 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1991 | 23,645 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 26,008 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1993 | 27,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 21,153 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.2% |
| 1995 | 27,573 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.4% |
| 1996 | 24,438 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1997 | 20,159 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 1998 | 23,718 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.7% |
| 1999 | 22,555 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2000 | 23,643 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2001 | 17,055 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 2002 | 18,562 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 18,175 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 27,887 current US$ per square kilometre | +53.4% |
| 2005 | 30,583 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2006 | 30,561 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 33,208 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2008 | 37,985 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.4% |
| 2009 | 37,302 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 40,176 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 35,911 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 38,953 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 35,998 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2014 | 44,247 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 2015 | 39,427 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 37,200 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 55,397 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.9% |
| 2018 | 70,202 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.7% |
| 2019 | 64,215 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.5% |
| 2020 | 67,666 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 70,616 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 78,761 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 77,468 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,109 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,904 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,280 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1970s | 5,353 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,047 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,946 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 13,582 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,291 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,327 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 23,886 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,159 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,573 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 27,496 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,055 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,985 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,173 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,911 current US$ per square kilometre | 70,202 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,628 current US$ per square kilometre | 67,666 current US$ per square kilometre | 78,761 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 125 Canada 83,060 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 Pakistan 78,501 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Cuba 77,717 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 129 Senegal 77,307 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Kyrgyzstan 75,576 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Colombia 73,829 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$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia?
- Imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia was 77,468 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 78,761 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,904 current US$ per square kilometre in 1966.
- How does Gambia rank for imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Gambia ranks 128th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.2%. 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 of goods and services (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods and services (current US$) 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.