Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Gambia
Gambia: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 32,213 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
32,213 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 526.9%
World rank
137th
of 206 countries
All-time high
32,213 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
494.07 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2003
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Gambia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 32,213 current US$ per square kilometre for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 526.9% on the previous year and up 143.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia peaked at 32,213 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 494.07 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2003.
Gambia ranks 137th of 206 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.
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 889.33 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 988.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1963 | 889.33 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1964 | 889.33 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,383 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.6% |
| 1966 | 1,581 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1967 | 1,779 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 1,285 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 1969 | 1,581 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1970 | 1,680 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1971 | 1,285 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.5% |
| 1972 | 1,877 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 1973 | 2,470 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.6% |
| 1974 | 4,249 current US$ per square kilometre | +72.0% |
| 1975 | 4,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1976 | 3,458 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.5% |
| 1977 | 4,644 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.3% |
| 1978 | 3,854 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.0% |
| 1979 | 5,731 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.7% |
| 1980 | 3,063 current US$ per square kilometre | -46.6% |
| 1981 | 2,668 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.9% |
| 1982 | 4,348 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.0% |
| 1983 | 4,743 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1984 | 4,842 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1985 | 4,249 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1986 | 3,458 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.6% |
| 1987 | 3,953 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1988 | 5,731 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 1989 | 2,668 current US$ per square kilometre | -53.4% |
| 1990 | 3,063 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1991 | 3,755 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1992 | 5,632 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 1993 | 6,621 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1994 | 3,458 current US$ per square kilometre | -47.8% |
| 1995 | 1,581 current US$ per square kilometre | -54.3% |
| 1996 | 2,075 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.2% |
| 1997 | 1,482 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.6% |
| 1998 | 2,075 current US$ per square kilometre | +40.0% |
| 1999 | 1,186 current US$ per square kilometre | -42.9% |
| 2000 | 1,581 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2001 | 889.33 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.8% |
| 2002 | 1,680 current US$ per square kilometre | +88.9% |
| 2003 | 494.07 current US$ per square kilometre | -70.6% |
| 2004 | 1,779 current US$ per square kilometre | +260.0% |
| 2005 | 691.7 current US$ per square kilometre | -61.1% |
| 2006 | 1,087 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.1% |
| 2007 | 1,285 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 1,383 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 6,522 current US$ per square kilometre | +371.4% |
| 2010 | 6,719 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 10,079 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 12,451 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2013 | 13,241 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 12,352 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 11,364 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2016 | 10,376 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2017 | 12,253 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 2018 | 13,834 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 13,142 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 6,028 current US$ per square kilometre | -54.1% |
| 2021 | 3,261 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.9% |
| 2022 | 5,138 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.6% |
| 2023 | 32,213 current US$ per square kilometre | +526.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,252 current US$ per square kilometre | 889.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,779 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,360 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,285 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,731 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,972 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,668 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,731 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,093 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,186 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,621 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,739 current US$ per square kilometre | 494.07 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,522 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,581 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,719 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,834 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,660 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,261 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,213 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 134 Benin 35,917 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Haiti 34,688 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 136 Turkmenistan 34,397 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Angola 31,688 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 Uganda 31,443 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Paraguay 30,027 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$), annual growth rate 41.6 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia was 32,213 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 32,213 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 494.07 current US$ per square kilometre in 2003.
- How does Gambia rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Gambia ranks 137th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.3%. 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 (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) 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.