Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Gambia
Gambia: Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre was 18.72 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
18.72 million current LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 21.7%
World rank
81st
of 183 countries
All-time high
18.72 million current LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
8,379 current LCU per square kilometre
in 1966
Years of data
58
1966–2023
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Gambia, 1966–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 18.72 million current LCU per square kilometre for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.7% on the previous year and up 249.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Gambia peaked at 18.72 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 8,379 current LCU per square kilometre, in 1966.
That places Gambia 81st out of 183 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 8,379 current LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 9,033 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 9,406 current LCU per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1969 | 10,293 current LCU per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 11,101 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 11,859 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1972 | 12,516 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1973 | 13,569 current LCU per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1974 | 16,964 current LCU per square kilometre | +25.0% |
| 1975 | 20,353 current LCU per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 25,981 current LCU per square kilometre | +27.7% |
| 1977 | 34,663 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.4% |
| 1978 | 44,696 current LCU per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1979 | 49,583 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 1980 | 49,551 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 52,830 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 56,359 current LCU per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 62,327 current LCU per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 1984 | 71,388 current LCU per square kilometre | +14.5% |
| 1985 | 95,583 current LCU per square kilometre | +33.9% |
| 1986 | 139,071 current LCU per square kilometre | +45.5% |
| 1987 | 169,450 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.8% |
| 1988 | 191,070 current LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1989 | 234,664 current LCU per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 1990 | 275,702 current LCU per square kilometre | +17.5% |
| 1991 | 690,115 current LCU per square kilometre | +150.3% |
| 1992 | 744,673 current LCU per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1993 | 740,491 current LCU per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1994 | 778,460 current LCU per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 756,716 current LCU per square kilometre | -2.8% |
| 1996 | 916,876 current LCU per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 1997 | 803,063 current LCU per square kilometre | -12.4% |
| 1998 | 912,839 current LCU per square kilometre | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 938,978 current LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 1.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 2001 | 1.11 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 1.20 million current LCU per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 1.46 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 3.23 million current LCU per square kilometre | +121.3% |
| 2005 | 3.34 million current LCU per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 3.21 million current LCU per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 3.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 3.88 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 2009 | 4.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 5.01 million current LCU per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 4.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 2012 | 4.84 million current LCU per square kilometre | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 5.35 million current LCU per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 5.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 6.39 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.6% |
| 2016 | 7.15 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 2017 | 8.10 million current LCU per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 9.24 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 10.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | +15.9% |
| 2020 | 11.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 13.66 million current LCU per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 15.38 million current LCU per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 18.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | +21.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,278 current LCU per square kilometre | 8,379 current LCU per square kilometre | 10,293 current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1970s | 24,129 current LCU per square kilometre | 11,101 current LCU per square kilometre | 49,583 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 112,229 current LCU per square kilometre | 49,551 current LCU per square kilometre | 234,664 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 755,791 current LCU per square kilometre | 275,702 current LCU per square kilometre | 938,978 current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.62 million current LCU per square kilometre | 1.05 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.31 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.69 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4.43 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10.70 million current LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.91 million current LCU per square kilometre | 11.90 million current LCU per square kilometre | 18.72 million current LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 78 Faroe Islands 19.62 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 79 Sao Tome and Principe 19.45 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 80 Switzerland 18.81 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 82 Bahrain 17.94 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 83 Mexico 17.12 million current LCU per square kilometre compare
- 84 Uruguay 16.93 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 686.38 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 17.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.37 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,256 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 24.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 98.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 90,142 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Gambia?
- Gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre in Gambia was 18.72 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.72 million current LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,379 current LCU per square kilometre in 1966.
- How does Gambia rank for gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre?
- Gambia ranks 81st out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 249.6%. 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 national expenditure (current LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (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.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure 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 national expenditure (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.