Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Gambia
Gambia: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 790,052 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
790,052 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 5.9%
World rank
120th
of 198 countries
All-time high
790,052 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
276,574 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1990
Years of data
34
1990–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Gambia, 1990–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Gambia is 790,052 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Gambia peaked at 790,052 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 276,574 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1990.
Gambia ranks 120th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 34 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Gambia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 276,574 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1991 | 285,168 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 294,802 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 303,683 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1994 | 304,151 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 306,833 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1996 | 313,656 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 329,025 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1998 | 340,540 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 362,336 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 382,264 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2001 | 404,436 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 391,292 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 418,173 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2004 | 447,654 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 437,126 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 434,698 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 447,927 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 475,949 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2009 | 507,674 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 537,669 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 493,955 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 519,845 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 534,780 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 527,253 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 548,649 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 559,311 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 586,285 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 628,702 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2019 | 667,820 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 671,770 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 707,078 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 745,918 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 790,052 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 790,052 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 126,088 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 6.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 790,052 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 278,272 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 2.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 311,677 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 276,574 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 362,336 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 434,719 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 382,264 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 507,674 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 560,427 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 493,955 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 667,820 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 728,704 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 671,770 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 790,052 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 117 Iran 951,871 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 118 Colombia 868,009 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 119 Uzbekistan 850,680 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 121 Chile 783,367 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 122 Morocco 764,932 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 123 Eswatini 728,395 international-$ in 2021 prices 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$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Gambia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Gambia was 790,052 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 790,052 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 276,574 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1990.
- How does Gambia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Gambia ranks 120th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 47.7%. 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 Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) 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 domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
- 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 domestic product (GDP) 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.