Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Gambia
Gambia: Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 14,841 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Gambia, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia stood at 14,841 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 127.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia peaked at 14,841 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,444 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
That places Gambia 139th 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.
Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 1,854 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 2,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1980 | 2,857 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1981 | 2,350 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.7% |
| 1982 | 2,233 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1983 | 2,050 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 1,971 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1985 | 1,896 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1986 | 1,444 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.8% |
| 1987 | 2,917 current US$ per square kilometre | +102.0% |
| 1988 | 3,136 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1989 | 3,149 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1990 | 3,543 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1991 | 4,901 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1992 | 5,197 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1993 | 5,282 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 4,790 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1995 | 4,598 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1996 | 5,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1997 | 5,753 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 2,989 current US$ per square kilometre | -48.0% |
| 2004 | 4,420 current US$ per square kilometre | +47.9% |
| 2005 | 4,633 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 9,296 current US$ per square kilometre | +100.7% |
| 2007 | 8,990 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 8,860 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 8,467 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 7,594 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 7,492 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 7,266 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 6,513 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 11,591 current US$ per square kilometre | +78.0% |
| 2015 | 6,385 current US$ per square kilometre | -44.9% |
| 2016 | 6,138 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 8,960 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.0% |
| 2018 | 11,133 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2019 | 10,680 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 10,787 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 11,746 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 13,392 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2023 | 14,841 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,025 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,854 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,197 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 2,400 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,444 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,149 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,989 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,543 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,846 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 6,808 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,989 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,296 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 8,375 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,138 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,591 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,691 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,787 current US$ per square kilometre | 14,841 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 136 Nepal 15,760 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 137 South Africa 15,306 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Colombia 15,212 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Kyrgyzstan 14,392 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 141 Burundi 13,687 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 142 Benin 13,635 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More private sector data for Gambia
- Merchandise trade 54.3% (2025)
- Food imports 22.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 44.7% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 894.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 90.7% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 1.0% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 514.00 million current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 182.13 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1982 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 41.6 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia?
- Commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia was 14,841 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 14,841 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,444 current US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Gambia rank for commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Gambia ranks 139th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is commercial service imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 127.9%. 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 Commercial service imports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Commercial service imports (current US$) 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.
Commercial service imports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Commercial service imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Commercial service imports (current US$) 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.