General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Gambia
Gambia: General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per was 1.39 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Gambia, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 1.39 million current LCU per square kilometre for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in 2023. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 38.5% on the previous year and up 205.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Gambia peaked at 1.39 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9,150 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1977.
Gambia ranks 102nd of 184 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 9,150 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 11,215 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1979 | 11,245 current LCU per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1980 | 12,796 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 1981 | 19,773 current LCU per square kilometre | +54.5% |
| 1982 | 15,593 current LCU per square kilometre | -21.1% |
| 1983 | 21,907 current LCU per square kilometre | +40.5% |
| 1984 | 25,647 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1985 | 13,839 current LCU per square kilometre | -46.0% |
| 1986 | 23,434 current LCU per square kilometre | +69.3% |
| 1987 | 33,478 current LCU per square kilometre | +42.9% |
| 1988 | 31,502 current LCU per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1989 | 30,702 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 33,938 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 77,929 current LCU per square kilometre | +129.6% |
| 1992 | 88,924 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 1993 | 98,865 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1994 | 80,238 current LCU per square kilometre | -18.8% |
| 1995 | 85,737 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 93,911 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1997 | 91,248 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1998 | 88,287 current LCU per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1999 | 94,838 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 111,069 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 2001 | 121,122 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2002 | 112,929 current LCU per square kilometre | -6.8% |
| 2003 | 120,211 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 221,542 current LCU per square kilometre | +84.3% |
| 2005 | 239,328 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 245,158 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 249,111 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 334,783 current LCU per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 2009 | 366,502 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2010 | 433,103 current LCU per square kilometre | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 378,854 current LCU per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 392,589 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 453,323 current LCU per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2014 | 448,032 current LCU per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 481,996 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 537,428 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 545,255 current LCU per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 542,515 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 739,528 current LCU per square kilometre | +36.3% |
| 2020 | 829,249 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 2021 | 1.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.7% |
| 2022 | 1.00 million current LCU per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 1.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +38.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1.39 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.45 million current LCU per square kilometre, 56% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1.39 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.23 million current LCU per square kilometre, 26% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +129.6% | 33,938 current LCU per square kilometre | 77,929 current LCU per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10,537 current LCU per square kilometre | 9,150 current LCU per square kilometre | 11,245 current LCU per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 22,867 current LCU per square kilometre | 12,796 current LCU per square kilometre | 33,478 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 83,391 current LCU per square kilometre | 33,938 current LCU per square kilometre | 98,865 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 212,176 current LCU per square kilometre | 111,069 current LCU per square kilometre | 366,502 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 495,262 current LCU per square kilometre | 378,854 current LCU per square kilometre | 739,528 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.06 million current LCU per square kilometre | 829,249 current LCU per square kilometre | 1.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 99 Curacao 1.78 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 100 Moldova 1.65 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 101 Mali 1.59 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 103 Bhutan 1.33 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 104 Italy 1.30 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 105 France 1.27 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -665,150 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -0.241 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 232.36 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 13.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0966 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 84.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Gambia?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per in Gambia was 1.39 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.39 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,150 current LCU per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Gambia rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per?
- Gambia ranks 102nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current lcu), per rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 205.8%. 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 General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure 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
General government final consumption expenditure (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.