Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Gambia
Gambia: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 756,401 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
756,401 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
113th
of 181 countries
All-time high
756,401 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
96,922 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Gambia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Gambia stood at 756,401 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Gambia peaked at 756,401 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 96,922 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Gambia 113th out of 181 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 domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Gambia, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 96,922 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 97,877 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 1963 | 103,762 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1964 | 115,697 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 1965 | 129,328 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 1966 | 131,602 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1967 | 130,747 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 139,754 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 1969 | 137,193 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1970 | 157,520 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +14.8% |
| 1971 | 157,921 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1972 | 160,858 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 175,369 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1974 | 185,709 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1975 | 196,664 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1976 | 193,113 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1977 | 195,341 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1978 | 207,586 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1979 | 201,268 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 201,988 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 239,221 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +18.4% |
| 1982 | 256,023 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1983 | 244,859 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1984 | 252,107 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1985 | 260,630 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 270,469 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 271,039 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 278,781 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 288,451 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1990 | 299,451 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 307,554 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 315,127 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 327,206 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 328,036 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 335,984 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1996 | 343,752 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1997 | 352,369 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 354,549 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 1999 | 385,308 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2000 | 418,855 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2001 | 433,154 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 2002 | 408,976 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 452,392 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 562,481 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2005 | 601,355 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 558,966 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 2007 | 575,988 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 546,916 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 563,121 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 588,456 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2011 | 528,700 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2012 | 547,290 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 526,055 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 513,865 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 526,815 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 527,056 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 542,158 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 606,340 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2019 | 642,853 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2020 | 633,617 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 695,837 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 735,781 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 756,401 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 756,401 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 90,560 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 8.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 756,401 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 120,320 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 96,922 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 139,754 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 183,135 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 157,520 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 207,586 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 256,357 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 201,988 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 288,451 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 334,934 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 299,451 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 385,308 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 512,220 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 408,976 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 601,355 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 554,959 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 513,865 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 642,853 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 705,409 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 633,617 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 756,401 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 110 Colombia 825,026 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 111 Uzbekistan 792,393 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 112 Morocco 765,895 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 114 Uganda 729,314 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 115 Oman 712,478 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 116 Fiji 703,870 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$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Gambia?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Gambia was 756,401 international-$ 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 756,401 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 96,922 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Gambia rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Gambia ranks 113th out of 181 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 43.8%. 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 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.