Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Gambia
Gambia: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) was 460,157 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
460,157 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
105th
of 164 countries
All-time high
460,157 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
46,639 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1962
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Gambia, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Gambia is 460,157 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Gambia peaked at 460,157 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 46,639 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, in 1962.
That places Gambia 105th out of 164 countries with data for 2022, 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 domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 47,276 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 46,639 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 1963 | 46,991 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 1964 | 50,230 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1965 | 55,693 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1966 | 65,037 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 1967 | 67,304 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1968 | 68,145 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1969 | 75,494 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 68,149 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1971 | 68,120 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1972 | 68,150 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 74,454 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1974 | 78,913 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1975 | 83,726 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 82,584 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1977 | 83,872 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1978 | 88,017 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 85,202 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 85,366 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 100,849 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1982 | 107,952 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 104,121 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 107,049 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 110,832 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 113,114 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 116,564 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 122,517 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 126,796 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 131,561 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 136,185 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 142,165 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 147,458 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1994 | 148,858 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 151,119 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 158,784 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 160,587 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 167,841 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 180,734 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 193,207 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2001 | 205,796 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 208,344 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 214,683 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2004 | 236,303 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2005 | 235,811 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 240,342 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 250,918 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2008 | 267,235 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 286,512 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2010 | 307,425 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 2011 | 296,528 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2012 | 313,636 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 328,781 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2014 | 331,721 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 347,317 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2016 | 351,624 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 366,059 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 390,020 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2019 | 414,288 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 416,738 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 438,641 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 460,157 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 460,157 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 115,907 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 4.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 460,157 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 199,392 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58,090 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 46,639 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 75,494 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 78,119 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 68,120 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 88,017 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 109,516 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 85,366 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 126,796 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 152,529 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 131,561 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 180,734 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 233,915 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 193,207 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 286,512 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 344,740 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 296,528 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 414,288 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 438,512 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 416,738 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 460,157 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 102 Eswatini 557,844 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 103 Ukraine 533,599 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 104 Uganda 508,652 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 106 Myanmar 445,899 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 107 Honduras 444,529 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 108 Uruguay 394,619 international-$ in 2011 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)
- 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 gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Gambia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Gambia was 460,157 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 460,157 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 46,639 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does Gambia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Gambia ranks 105th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. 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 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) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major 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.