Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Gambia
Gambia: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre was 64,608 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
64,608 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
109th
of 184 countries
All-time high
64,608 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
308 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1971
Years of data
58
1966–2023
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Gambia, 1966–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia is 64,608 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 223.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia peaked at 64,608 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 308 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1971.
That places Gambia 109th out of 184 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.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 357.28 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 423.94 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 1968 | 430.73 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 448.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 356.04 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 1971 | 308 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.5% |
| 1972 | 422.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.2% |
| 1973 | 603.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.8% |
| 1974 | 563.9 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 972.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +72.5% |
| 1976 | 1,303 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 1977 | 1,812 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.1% |
| 1978 | 3,928 current US$ per square kilometre | +116.8% |
| 1979 | 5,953 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.6% |
| 1980 | 6,360 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 5,477 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1982 | 4,795 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1983 | 3,983 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1984 | 3,209 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.4% |
| 1985 | 3,365 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 3,045 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 3,734 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.6% |
| 1988 | 4,310 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 5,718 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 1990 | 7,001 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.4% |
| 1991 | 13,873 current US$ per square kilometre | +98.2% |
| 1992 | 17,496 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 1993 | 3,938 current US$ per square kilometre | -77.5% |
| 1994 | 3,456 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 5,362 current US$ per square kilometre | +55.1% |
| 1996 | 5,682 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 4,110 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.7% |
| 1998 | 4,056 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 3,828 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 3,530 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 7,589 current US$ per square kilometre | +115.0% |
| 2002 | 4,159 current US$ per square kilometre | -45.2% |
| 2003 | 4,831 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 13,610 current US$ per square kilometre | +181.7% |
| 2005 | 14,046 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 16,344 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 15,891 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 16,239 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 18,473 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 21,162 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 17,964 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 2012 | 29,191 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.5% |
| 2013 | 19,997 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.5% |
| 2014 | 20,231 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 27,713 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 2016 | 36,557 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.9% |
| 2017 | 34,143 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 34,467 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 44,182 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.2% |
| 2020 | 57,914 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.1% |
| 2021 | 60,446 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 62,359 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 64,608 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 415.03 current US$ per square kilometre | 357.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 448.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1970s | 1,622 current US$ per square kilometre | 308 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,953 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,399 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,045 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,360 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,880 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,456 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,496 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,471 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,530 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,473 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,561 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,964 current US$ per square kilometre | 44,182 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 61,332 current US$ per square kilometre | 57,914 current US$ per square kilometre | 64,608 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 106 Honduras 68,123 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 107 Senegal 67,465 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 Egypt 65,590 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 110 Côte d'Ivoire 62,349 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Pakistan 61,007 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Benin 60,246 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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 14.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 61.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 56,775 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.6458 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 593.51 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9632 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia was 64,608 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 64,608 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 308 current US$ per square kilometre in 1971.
- How does Gambia rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Gambia ranks 109th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 223.1%. 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 Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.
Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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.