Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Gambia
Gambia: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per was 279,840 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Gambia, 1963–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 279,840 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 4,686.9% on the previous year and up 2,504.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Gambia peaked at 279,840 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 304.55 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2003.
That places Gambia 70th out of 204 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.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | 852.27 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 909.39 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1965 | 1,460 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.5% |
| 1966 | 1,655 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.4% |
| 1967 | 1,359 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.9% |
| 1968 | 1,670 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1969 | 1,542 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 1970 | 1,447 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1971 | 1,716 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.5% |
| 1972 | 1,839 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1973 | 2,412 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 1974 | 3,832 current US$ per square kilometre | +58.9% |
| 1975 | 4,601 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1976 | 3,166 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.2% |
| 1977 | 4,060 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1978 | 3,805 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1979 | 5,159 current US$ per square kilometre | +35.6% |
| 1980 | 2,762 current US$ per square kilometre | -46.5% |
| 1981 | 3,016 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1982 | 3,807 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1983 | 4,849 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1984 | 3,864 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 1985 | 2,272 current US$ per square kilometre | -41.2% |
| 1986 | 2,656 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.9% |
| 1987 | 4,141 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.9% |
| 1988 | 6,908 current US$ per square kilometre | +66.8% |
| 1989 | 10,769 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.9% |
| 1990 | 9,374 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1991 | 6,996 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.4% |
| 1992 | 10,923 current US$ per square kilometre | +56.1% |
| 1993 | 9,281 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1994 | 3,439 current US$ per square kilometre | -62.9% |
| 1995 | 2,643 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.2% |
| 1996 | 2,074 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.5% |
| 1997 | 1,451 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.0% |
| 1998 | 2,898 current US$ per square kilometre | +99.7% |
| 1999 | 810.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -72.0% |
| 2000 | 1,607 current US$ per square kilometre | +98.3% |
| 2001 | 924.87 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.4% |
| 2002 | 1,762 current US$ per square kilometre | +90.5% |
| 2003 | 304.55 current US$ per square kilometre | -82.7% |
| 2004 | 1,766 current US$ per square kilometre | +479.9% |
| 2005 | 522.8 current US$ per square kilometre | -70.4% |
| 2006 | 1,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +126.9% |
| 2007 | 1,437 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2008 | 1,284 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2009 | 3,682 current US$ per square kilometre | +186.7% |
| 2010 | 6,584 current US$ per square kilometre | +78.8% |
| 2011 | 9,509 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.4% |
| 2012 | 11,836 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 2013 | 10,746 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 2014 | 10,554 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 8,325 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 2016 | 3,508 current US$ per square kilometre | -57.9% |
| 2017 | 1,739 current US$ per square kilometre | -50.4% |
| 2018 | 1,387 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 2019 | 2,678 current US$ per square kilometre | +93.1% |
| 2020 | 2,861 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 2,903 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 5,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +101.3% |
| 2023 | 279,840 current US$ per square kilometre | +4686.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,350 current US$ per square kilometre | 852.27 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,670 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 1970s | 3,204 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,447 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,159 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,504 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,272 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,769 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,989 current US$ per square kilometre | 810.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,923 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,448 current US$ per square kilometre | 304.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,682 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,687 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,387 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,836 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,863 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,861 current US$ per square kilometre | 279,840 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 67 Mexico 304,374 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 68 Armenia 302,653 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 69 Bangladesh 298,167 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 71 Tuvalu 274,459 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 72 Finland 266,668 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 73 Palestine, State of 252,513 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$), annual growth rate 41.6 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Gambia?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per in Gambia was 279,840 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 279,840 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 304.55 current US$ per square kilometre in 2003.
- How does Gambia rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per?
- Gambia ranks 70th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current us$), per rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,504.0%. 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 Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy Staff estimates, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) 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.