Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Gambia
Gambia: Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre was 44,840 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Gambia, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia stood at 44,840 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 490.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia peaked at 48,150 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020 and was at its lowest, -2,776 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1996.
Gambia ranks 110th of 176 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 savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 646.16 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 2,330 current US$ per square kilometre | +260.5% |
| 1980 | 3,896 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.2% |
| 1981 | 5,251 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1982 | 4,242 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.2% |
| 1983 | 2,118 current US$ per square kilometre | -50.1% |
| 1984 | 2,127 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 5,104 current US$ per square kilometre | +140.0% |
| 1986 | 5,384 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 9,221 current US$ per square kilometre | +71.3% |
| 1988 | 7,936 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.9% |
| 1989 | 4,901 current US$ per square kilometre | -38.2% |
| 1990 | 6,847 current US$ per square kilometre | +39.7% |
| 1991 | 5,969 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1992 | 8,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.4% |
| 1993 | -118.02 current US$ per square kilometre | -101.4% |
| 1994 | -1,726 current US$ per square kilometre | +1362.1% |
| 1995 | 7,342 current US$ per square kilometre | -525.5% |
| 1996 | -2,776 current US$ per square kilometre | -137.8% |
| 1997 | 5,987 current US$ per square kilometre | -315.7% |
| 2003 | 4,713 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.3% |
| 2004 | 5,750 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 3,637 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.7% |
| 2006 | 12,236 current US$ per square kilometre | +236.4% |
| 2007 | 11,699 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2008 | 495.82 current US$ per square kilometre | -95.8% |
| 2009 | 7,606 current US$ per square kilometre | +1434.0% |
| 2010 | -538.64 current US$ per square kilometre | -107.1% |
| 2011 | 8,757 current US$ per square kilometre | -1725.8% |
| 2012 | 21,983 current US$ per square kilometre | +151.0% |
| 2013 | 7,595 current US$ per square kilometre | -65.4% |
| 2014 | 13,862 current US$ per square kilometre | +82.5% |
| 2015 | 25,728 current US$ per square kilometre | +85.6% |
| 2016 | 29,212 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 27,784 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 25,879 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 32,175 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.3% |
| 2020 | 48,150 current US$ per square kilometre | +49.7% |
| 2021 | 47,805 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 46,811 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 44,840 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 44,840 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 7,014 current US$ per square kilometre, 6.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 44,840 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14,786 current US$ per square kilometre, 3.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross savings (current US$), per square kilometre in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +1725.8% | -538.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,757 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2009 | +1434.0% | 495.82 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,606 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1994 | -1362.1% | -118.02 current US$ per square kilometre | -1,726 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1995 | +525.5% | -1,726 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,342 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,488 current US$ per square kilometre | 646.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,330 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 5,018 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,118 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,221 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,723 current US$ per square kilometre | -2,776 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,260 current US$ per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 6,591 current US$ per square kilometre | 495.82 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,236 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 19,244 current US$ per square kilometre | -538.64 current US$ per square kilometre | 32,175 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 46,902 current US$ per square kilometre | 44,840 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,150 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 107 Benin 52,818 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 108 Uganda 49,950 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 109 South Africa 46,272 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 111 Moldova 44,561 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 112 Nicaragua 44,170 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 113 Colombia 43,683 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia?
- Gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia was 44,840 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 48,150 current US$ per square kilometre in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -2,776 current US$ per square kilometre in 1996.
- How does Gambia rank for gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Gambia ranks 110th out of 176 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross savings (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 490.4%. 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 savings (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current US$) 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 savings (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross savings (current US$) 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.