Gambia vs South Africa: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre
Gambia
241,121 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
262,159 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Gambia rank
113th
South Africa rank
110th
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre over time
- Gambia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 262,159 current US$ per square kilometre against 241,121 current US$ per square kilometre in Gambia, a difference of 21,038 current US$ per square kilometre.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Gambia's.
Across all 58 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Gambia ranks 113th and South Africa ranks 110th of 185 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Gambia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,352 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,110 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,757 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1970s | 10,475 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,048 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,573 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1980s | 20,751 current US$ per square kilometre | 54,950 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,199 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1990s | 71,118 current US$ per square kilometre | 102,969 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,850 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2000s | 96,074 current US$ per square kilometre | 160,930 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,856 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2010s | 137,541 current US$ per square kilometre | 267,762 current US$ per square kilometre | 130,221 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 208,080 current US$ per square kilometre | 262,639 current US$ per square kilometre | 54,559 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre, Gambia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 262,159 current US$ per square kilometre against 241,121 current US$ per square kilometre in Gambia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre between Gambia and South Africa?
- 21,038 current US$ per square kilometre, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Gambia and South Africa?
- 58 years are reported by both, from 1966 to 2023.
- How do Gambia and South Africa rank globally for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Gambia ranks 113th and South Africa ranks 110th of 185 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Final consumption expenditure (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.