General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Gambia
Gambia: General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per was 22,639 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Gambia, 1977–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Gambia is 22,639 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
The figure is up 24.3% on the previous year and up 79.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Gambia peaked at 22,639 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,384 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1986.
That places Gambia 132nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 3,990 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1978 | 5,377 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1979 | 5,955 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1980 | 7,436 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.9% |
| 1981 | 9,935 current US$ per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 1982 | 6,811 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.4% |
| 1983 | 8,303 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.9% |
| 1984 | 7,156 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1985 | 3,554 current US$ per square kilometre | -50.3% |
| 1986 | 3,384 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 1987 | 4,732 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.8% |
| 1988 | 4,696 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 4,048 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1990 | 4,307 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 8,923 current US$ per square kilometre | +107.2% |
| 1992 | 9,996 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1993 | 10,847 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 8,374 current US$ per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 1995 | 8,983 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1996 | 9,586 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 8,946 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 8,295 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 8,323 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 8,686 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2001 | 7,721 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 5,670 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.6% |
| 2003 | 4,213 current US$ per square kilometre | -25.7% |
| 2004 | 7,377 current US$ per square kilometre | +75.1% |
| 2005 | 8,375 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2006 | 8,735 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 10,015 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2008 | 15,086 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.6% |
| 2009 | 13,755 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 15,461 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 12,859 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.8% |
| 2012 | 12,239 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 12,607 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 10,736 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.8% |
| 2015 | 11,339 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 12,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 11,698 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 11,267 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 2019 | 14,772 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2020 | 16,101 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 19,421 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 18,218 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 22,639 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,107 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,990 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,955 current US$ per square kilometre | 3 |
| 1980s | 6,005 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,384 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,935 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,658 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,307 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,847 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 8,963 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,213 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,086 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,537 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,736 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,461 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,095 current US$ per square kilometre | 16,101 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,639 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 129 Côte d'Ivoire 23,528 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 130 Uganda 23,266 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 131 Russian Federation 22,757 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 133 Kenya 21,795 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 134 Belize 21,170 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Ghana 19,468 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 general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Gambia?
- General government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per in Gambia was 22,639 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 22,639 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,384 current US$ per square kilometre in 1986.
- How does Gambia rank for general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per?
- Gambia ranks 132nd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is general government final consumption expenditure (current us$), per rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- General government final consumption expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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About this data
General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 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.