Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre in Gambia
Gambia: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per square kilometre was 305,729 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
305,729 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 9.2%
World rank
113th
of 183 countries
All-time high
305,729 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
4,515 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1968
Years of data
58
1966–2023
Gross national expenditure (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 national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia is 305,729 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 58 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.2% on the previous year and up 105.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia peaked at 305,729 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 4,515 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1968.
Gambia ranks 113th of 183 countries on this measure, 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 US$), per square kilometre in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 4,692 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 4,922 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 1968 | 4,515 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 1969 | 4,941 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 5,329 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1971 | 5,772 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1972 | 6,254 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.4% |
| 1973 | 7,970 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 1974 | 9,915 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1975 | 11,257 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 1976 | 11,673 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1977 | 15,117 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.5% |
| 1978 | 21,429 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.8% |
| 1979 | 26,257 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.5% |
| 1980 | 28,792 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1981 | 26,545 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1982 | 24,616 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 23,621 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1984 | 19,918 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.7% |
| 1985 | 24,547 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 1986 | 20,082 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1987 | 23,953 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.3% |
| 1988 | 28,482 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1989 | 30,944 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1990 | 34,992 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 79,022 current US$ per square kilometre | +125.8% |
| 1992 | 83,711 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 1993 | 81,244 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 81,244 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 79,285 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1996 | 93,586 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.0% |
| 1997 | 78,730 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 1998 | 85,768 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1999 | 82,402 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 2000 | 81,746 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 70,469 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 2002 | 60,406 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 51,074 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 107,392 current US$ per square kilometre | +110.3% |
| 2005 | 116,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.8% |
| 2006 | 114,448 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 136,275 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.1% |
| 2008 | 175,033 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.4% |
| 2009 | 161,763 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 178,919 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.6% |
| 2011 | 150,535 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.9% |
| 2012 | 151,032 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 148,883 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 137,176 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 150,262 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 2016 | 164,814 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2017 | 173,764 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 191,833 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 2019 | 213,804 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2020 | 231,133 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 260,758 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2022 | 280,029 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 305,729 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,767 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,515 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,941 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 1970s | 12,097 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,329 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,257 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,150 current US$ per square kilometre | 19,918 current US$ per square kilometre | 30,944 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 77,999 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,992 current US$ per square kilometre | 93,586 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 107,545 current US$ per square kilometre | 51,074 current US$ per square kilometre | 175,033 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 166,102 current US$ per square kilometre | 137,176 current US$ per square kilometre | 213,804 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 269,412 current US$ per square kilometre | 231,133 current US$ per square kilometre | 305,729 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 110 Tunisia 329,054 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Iceland 312,177 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 South Africa 310,555 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 114 Oman 285,687 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 115 Iran, Islamic Republic of 281,466 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Eswatini 275,989 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 5.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia was 305,729 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 305,729 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,515 current US$ per square kilometre in 1968.
- How does Gambia rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Gambia ranks 113th out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.3%. 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 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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 national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross national expenditure (current US$) 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.