GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Gambia
Gambia: GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre was 14.41 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14.41 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 20.4%
World rank
98th
of 210 countries
All-time high
14.41 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
7,801 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1966
Years of data
58
1966–2023
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Gambia, 1966–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Gambia is 14.41 million current LCU per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.4% on the previous year and up 194.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Gambia peaked at 14.41 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,801 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1966.
That places Gambia 98th out of 210 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.
GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 7,801 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 8,468 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1968 | 8,473 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 1969 | 9,298 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 10,766 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1971 | 11,314 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1972 | 11,700 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 12,648 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1974 | 16,196 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.0% |
| 1975 | 20,578 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1976 | 24,674 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 1977 | 31,290 current LCU per square kilometre | +26.8% |
| 1978 | 35,415 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 38,648 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1980 | 40,998 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1981 | 43,022 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 48,878 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.6% |
| 1983 | 55,652 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1984 | 62,806 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 86,853 current LCU per square kilometre | +38.3% |
| 1986 | 127,036 current LCU per square kilometre | +46.3% |
| 1987 | 154,229 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1988 | 176,774 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1989 | 212,910 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1990 | 246,868 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 1991 | 595,710 current LCU per square kilometre | +141.3% |
| 1992 | 627,846 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1993 | 680,016 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 706,792 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 741,284 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 821,181 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 809,999 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1998 | 883,719 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1999 | 917,378 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2000 | 989,289 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2002 | 1.14 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2003 | 1.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 2.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +107.9% |
| 2005 | 2.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 2.92 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 3.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 3.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2009 | 3.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2010 | 4.27 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 4.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2012 | 4.49 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 4.89 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 5.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 5.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 6.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 6.93 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 7.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2019 | 8.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 2020 | 9.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2021 | 10.42 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 11.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 14.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,510 current LCU per square kilometre | 7,801 current LCU per square kilometre | 9,298 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1970s | 21,323 current LCU per square kilometre | 10,766 current LCU per square kilometre | 38,648 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 100,916 current LCU per square kilometre | 40,998 current LCU per square kilometre | 212,910 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 703,079 current LCU per square kilometre | 246,868 current LCU per square kilometre | 917,378 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.36 million current LCU per square kilometre | 989,289 current LCU per square kilometre | 3.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | 8.97 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.51 million current LCU per square kilometre | 9.22 million current LCU per square kilometre | 14.41 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 95 Mexico 16.39 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 96 Sweden 15.08 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 97 Norway 14.56 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 99 Algeria 14.14 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 100 Sudan 14.09 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 101 China 13.79 million current LCU 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 8.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9275 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 852.41 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 14.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 66.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 61,155 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 6.15 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7807 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Gambia?
- Gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre in Gambia was 14.41 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.41 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,801 current LCU per square kilometre in 1966.
- How does Gambia rank for gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Gambia ranks 98th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 194.9%. 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 GDP (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current LCU) 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.
GDP (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- 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
GDP (current LCU) 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.