Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Gambia
Gambia: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 241,897 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
241,897 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 167.5%
World rank
100th
of 205 countries
All-time high
241,897 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1,186 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Gambia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia stood at 241,897 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 167.5% on the previous year and up 599.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia peaked at 241,897 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,186 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
Gambia ranks 100th of 205 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 imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,285 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 1,285 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,186 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.7% |
| 1964 | 1,186 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 1,581 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1966 | 1,779 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.5% |
| 1967 | 1,877 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 2,075 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1969 | 1,976 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 1,779 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
| 1971 | 2,075 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 2,470 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.0% |
| 1973 | 3,063 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1974 | 4,644 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.6% |
| 1975 | 5,929 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1976 | 7,312 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1977 | 7,708 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1978 | 9,881 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 1979 | 13,933 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.0% |
| 1980 | 16,304 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 1981 | 12,451 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.6% |
| 1982 | 10,178 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1983 | 11,364 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1984 | 9,881 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1985 | 9,190 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1986 | 10,277 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1987 | 12,549 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1988 | 13,636 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 15,909 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 18,577 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1991 | 20,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1992 | 21,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1993 | 25,790 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.7% |
| 1994 | 20,949 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1995 | 17,984 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.2% |
| 1996 | 25,494 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 1997 | 27,470 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 22,530 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.0% |
| 1999 | 18,972 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2000 | 18,478 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 13,241 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.3% |
| 2002 | 15,909 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 2003 | 15,415 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 22,628 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.8% |
| 2005 | 25,692 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 25,593 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 31,719 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 31,818 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2009 | 30,040 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 28,162 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 33,696 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 37,549 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 34,585 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2014 | 38,241 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2015 | 41,502 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 2016 | 33,202 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 54,150 current US$ per square kilometre | +63.1% |
| 2018 | 66,897 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 2019 | 61,364 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 67,095 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 70,059 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 90,415 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.1% |
| 2023 | 241,897 current US$ per square kilometre | +167.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,581 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,186 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,075 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,879 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,779 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,933 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,174 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,190 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,304 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,947 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,984 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,470 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,053 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,241 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,818 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,935 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,162 current US$ per square kilometre | 66,897 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 117,367 current US$ per square kilometre | 67,095 current US$ per square kilometre | 241,897 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 97 China (People’s Republic of) 272,356 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 98 Sri Lanka 271,759 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 99 Republic of Moldova 263,438 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 101 Djibouti 228,430 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 102 India 226,669 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 103 Georgia 224,651 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$), annual growth rate 41.6 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia was 241,897 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 241,897 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,186 current US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Gambia rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Gambia ranks 100th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 599.4%. 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 imports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.
Merchandise imports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.