Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Gambia
Gambia: Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per was 138,200 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
138,200 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 60.0%
World rank
124th
of 198 countries
All-time high
138,200 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
7,609 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1986
Years of data
41
1978–2023
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Gambia, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 138,200 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is up 60.0% on the previous year and up 251.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Gambia peaked at 138,200 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,609 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
Gambia ranks 124th of 198 countries on this measure, 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per in Gambia, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 11,612 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 14,268 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +22.9% |
| 1980 | 18,682 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +30.9% |
| 1981 | 15,065 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1982 | 13,354 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1983 | 12,761 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 10,141 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 1985 | 9,816 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1986 | 7,609 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -22.5% |
| 1987 | 16,006 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +110.4% |
| 1988 | 16,636 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1989 | 17,575 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 20,943 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1991 | 24,127 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1992 | 25,574 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 28,212 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 1994 | 24,848 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1995 | 23,686 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1996 | 29,592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1997 | 28,210 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2003 | 18,513 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -34.4% |
| 2004 | 27,316 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.5% |
| 2005 | 30,143 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2006 | 35,442 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2007 | 41,077 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2008 | 39,353 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 35,780 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 33,622 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 41,341 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2012 | 43,674 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 39,358 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 47,329 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 2015 | 42,322 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2016 | 39,804 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 58,656 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +47.4% |
| 2018 | 71,388 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +21.7% |
| 2019 | 66,034 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 71,635 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2021 | 77,255 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 86,379 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 138,200 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | +60.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 138,200 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 16,981 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 8.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 138,200 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27,750 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre, 5.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,940 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 11,612 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 14,268 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 13,764 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7,609 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,682 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 25,649 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 20,943 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 29,592 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 32,518 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 18,513 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 41,077 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 48,353 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 33,622 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 71,388 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 93,367 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 71,635 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 138,200 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 121 Ecuador 154,611 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 122 Saudi Arabia 154,285 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 123 Iceland 151,070 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 125 Ghana 132,002 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 126 South Africa 115,963 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 127 Syria 115,642 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$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Gambia?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per in Gambia was 138,200 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 138,200 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,609 BoP, current US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Gambia rank for imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per?
- Gambia ranks 124th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income (bop, current us$), per rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 251.1%. 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports of goods, services and primary income Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Imports of goods, services and primary income (BoP, current US$) 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.