GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Gambia
Gambia: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 235,401 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
235,401 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
148th
of 210 countries
All-time high
235,401 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4,067 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
58
1966–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Gambia, 1966–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia stood at 235,401 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 73.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia peaked at 235,401 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,067 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.
Gambia ranks 148th of 210 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.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 4,369 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 4,614 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1968 | 4,067 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1969 | 4,463 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 5,168 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.8% |
| 1971 | 5,507 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 5,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1973 | 7,430 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1974 | 9,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1975 | 11,381 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.2% |
| 1976 | 11,086 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1977 | 13,646 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 1978 | 16,980 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1979 | 20,466 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.5% |
| 1980 | 23,822 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 1981 | 21,617 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.3% |
| 1982 | 21,349 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 21,092 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1984 | 17,524 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1985 | 22,305 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.3% |
| 1986 | 18,345 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1987 | 21,801 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.8% |
| 1988 | 26,351 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 1989 | 28,075 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1990 | 31,332 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 1991 | 68,212 current US$ per square kilometre | +117.7% |
| 1992 | 70,578 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1993 | 74,609 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1994 | 73,764 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 77,668 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1996 | 83,818 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1997 | 79,410 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 83,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 80,506 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 77,363 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2001 | 67,926 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 2002 | 57,138 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2003 | 48,126 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 2004 | 95,050 current US$ per square kilometre | +97.5% |
| 2005 | 101,551 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 104,161 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 126,453 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 2008 | 154,325 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2009 | 143,294 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 152,499 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2011 | 139,297 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2012 | 139,822 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 135,930 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 121,488 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 136,184 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2016 | 146,698 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2017 | 148,707 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 165,086 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2019 | 179,210 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 179,068 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 199,028 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 217,859 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2023 | 235,401 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,378 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,067 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,614 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1970s | 10,697 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,168 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,466 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,228 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,524 current US$ per square kilometre | 28,075 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 72,293 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,332 current US$ per square kilometre | 83,818 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 97,539 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,126 current US$ per square kilometre | 154,325 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 146,492 current US$ per square kilometre | 121,488 current US$ per square kilometre | 179,210 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 207,839 current US$ per square kilometre | 179,068 current US$ per square kilometre | 235,401 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 145 Uganda 243,213 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 146 Cambodia 239,835 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Argentina 237,317 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Australia 225,487 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 150 Peru 209,395 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 151 Kenya 185,067 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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 7.85 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 919.06 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 14.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 71.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 65,937 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8552 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 786.01 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia was 235,401 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 235,401 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,067 current US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Gambia rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Gambia ranks 148th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.2%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) 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.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) 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.