Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Gambia
Gambia: Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 241,121 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
241,121 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
113th
of 185 countries
All-time high
241,121 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4,084 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
58
1966–2023
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Gambia, 1966–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia is 241,121 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.8% on the previous year and up 87.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia peaked at 241,121 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,084 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.
That places Gambia 113th out of 185 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.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 4,335 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 4,498 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1968 | 4,084 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1969 | 4,493 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1970 | 4,973 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1971 | 5,464 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 1972 | 5,832 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1973 | 7,367 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.3% |
| 1974 | 9,351 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 1975 | 10,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1976 | 10,371 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1977 | 13,305 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.3% |
| 1978 | 17,502 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1979 | 20,303 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1980 | 22,433 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1981 | 21,069 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 19,821 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1983 | 19,639 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 1984 | 16,709 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.9% |
| 1985 | 21,182 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1986 | 17,038 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 1987 | 20,219 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1988 | 24,172 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1989 | 25,226 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 27,991 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1991 | 65,150 current US$ per square kilometre | +132.7% |
| 1992 | 66,215 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1993 | 77,306 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.7% |
| 1994 | 77,788 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 73,923 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1996 | 87,904 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1997 | 74,621 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1998 | 81,712 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1999 | 78,574 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 78,217 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2001 | 62,880 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 2002 | 56,247 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.5% |
| 2003 | 46,243 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 2004 | 93,783 current US$ per square kilometre | +102.8% |
| 2005 | 102,799 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 2006 | 98,104 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 120,384 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 158,794 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 2009 | 143,291 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 157,757 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2011 | 132,570 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 121,841 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 128,886 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 116,946 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 2015 | 122,548 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2016 | 128,257 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 139,621 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 157,366 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2019 | 169,622 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2020 | 173,218 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 200,311 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 217,669 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 241,121 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,352 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,084 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,498 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1970s | 10,475 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,973 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,303 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 20,751 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,709 current US$ per square kilometre | 25,226 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 71,118 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,991 current US$ per square kilometre | 87,904 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 96,074 current US$ per square kilometre | 46,243 current US$ per square kilometre | 158,794 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 137,541 current US$ per square kilometre | 116,946 current US$ per square kilometre | 169,622 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 208,080 current US$ per square kilometre | 173,218 current US$ per square kilometre | 241,121 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 110 South Africa 262,159 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Morocco 259,431 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Belarus 256,320 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Iceland 232,238 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Eswatini 220,030 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Brazil 214,880 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Gambia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.69 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.02 Percent per annum (2029)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2615 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 227.84 current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 15.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1022 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 93.92 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 22.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 7.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia?
- Final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia was 241,121 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 241,121 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,084 current US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Gambia rank for final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Gambia ranks 113th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is final consumption expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.1%. 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 Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.