GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre (GNI Country official) in Gambia
Gambia: GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre (GNI Country official) was 14.24 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14.24 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 20.7%
World rank
97th
of 206 countries
All-time high
14.24 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
GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre in Gambia, 1966–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Gambia stood at 14.24 million current LCU per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.7% on the previous year and up 197.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Gambia peaked at 14.24 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,801 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1966.
Gambia ranks 97th of 206 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.
GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre (GNI Country official) 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 | 11,056 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1972 | 11,379 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 12,430 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 1974 | 16,010 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.8% |
| 1975 | 20,506 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.1% |
| 1976 | 24,910 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1977 | 31,660 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1978 | 35,290 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1979 | 38,149 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1980 | 40,301 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1981 | 42,292 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1982 | 47,423 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1983 | 52,061 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1984 | 63,178 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1985 | 96,568 current LCU per square kilometre | +52.9% |
| 1986 | 146,574 current LCU per square kilometre | +51.8% |
| 1987 | 175,096 current LCU per square kilometre | +19.5% |
| 1988 | 180,254 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 200,282 current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 227,008 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1991 | 578,330 current LCU per square kilometre | +154.8% |
| 1992 | 611,499 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1993 | 662,968 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 689,718 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1995 | 726,794 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 805,591 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1997 | 786,057 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1998 | 857,111 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 884,859 current LCU per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 951,085 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2001 | 1.02 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2002 | 1.07 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 1.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2004 | 2.79 million current LCU per square kilometre | +113.4% |
| 2005 | 2.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 2.85 million current LCU per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 3.08 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 2008 | 3.37 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 3.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2010 | 4.19 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 4.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 4.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2013 | 4.78 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2014 | 4.95 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 5.65 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2016 | 6.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 6.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2018 | 7.81 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 8.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 2020 | 9.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 10.16 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 11.80 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2023 | 14.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +20.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 14.24 million current LCU per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 14.24 million current LCU per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 14.24 million current LCU per square kilometre is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 41.92 million current LCU per square kilometre, 34% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre (GNI Country official) 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 | +154.8% | 227,008 current LCU per square kilometre | 578,330 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 2004 | +113.4% | 1.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | 2.79 million current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1985 | +52.9% | 63,178 current LCU per square kilometre | 96,568 current LCU per square kilometre |
| 1986 | +51.8% | 96,568 current LCU per square kilometre | 146,574 current LCU per square kilometre |
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 | 21,216 current LCU per square kilometre | 10,766 current LCU per square kilometre | 38,149 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 104,403 current LCU per square kilometre | 40,301 current LCU per square kilometre | 200,282 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 682,994 current LCU per square kilometre | 227,008 current LCU per square kilometre | 884,859 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.30 million current LCU per square kilometre | 951,085 current LCU per square kilometre | 3.74 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.77 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | 8.82 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.32 million current LCU per square kilometre | 9.09 million current LCU per square kilometre | 14.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 94 Mexico 15.98 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 95 Sweden 15.80 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 96 Norway 14.51 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 98 Sudan 14.15 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 99 Algeria 13.94 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 100 China 13.68 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 50.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0378 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 34.71 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 43.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0276 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 25.35 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0279 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Gambia?
- Gni (current lcu), per square kilometre in Gambia was 14.24 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gni (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 14.24 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gni (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 gni (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Gambia ranks 97th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gni (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 197.8%. 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 GNI (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GNI (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.
GNI (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GNI 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
GNI (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.