Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Gambia
Gambia: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 3,448 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Gambia, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia is 3,448 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 65.0% on the previous year and down 49.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia peaked at 9,028 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011 and was at its lowest, 51.6 current US$ per square kilometre, in 2004.
Gambia ranks 97th of 194 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 250.62 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 260.06 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1980 | 230.06 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1981 | 200.05 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1982 | 170.05 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1983 | 127.7 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.9% |
| 2003 | 51.99 current US$ per square kilometre | -59.3% |
| 2004 | 51.6 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 73.41 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 2006 | 93.55 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.4% |
| 2007 | 1,447 current US$ per square kilometre | +1446.5% |
| 2008 | 314.75 current US$ per square kilometre | -78.2% |
| 2009 | 831.23 current US$ per square kilometre | +164.1% |
| 2010 | 5,743 current US$ per square kilometre | +590.9% |
| 2011 | 9,028 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.2% |
| 2012 | 6,535 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 2013 | 6,876 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 2,494 current US$ per square kilometre | -63.7% |
| 2015 | 2,023 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.9% |
| 2016 | 1,759 current US$ per square kilometre | -13.1% |
| 2017 | 1,796 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 1,878 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 1,870 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 1,809 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 2,652 current US$ per square kilometre | +46.6% |
| 2022 | 2,090 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.2% |
| 2023 | 3,448 current US$ per square kilometre | +65.0% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 3,448 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 359.34 current US$ per square kilometre, 9.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 3,448 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 422.76 current US$ per square kilometre, 8.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +1446.5% | 93.55 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,447 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 2010 | +590.9% | 831.23 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,743 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 255.34 current US$ per square kilometre | 250.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 260.06 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 181.97 current US$ per square kilometre | 127.7 current US$ per square kilometre | 230.06 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 409.03 current US$ per square kilometre | 51.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,447 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 4,000 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,759 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,028 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,500 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,809 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,448 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 94 New Zealand 4,029 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 95 Portugal 4,023 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 96 Rwanda 3,830 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 98 New Caledonia 3,274 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 99 Comoros 3,119 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 100 Honduras 3,032 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$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia was 3,448 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,028 current US$ per square kilometre in 2011.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.6 current US$ per square kilometre in 2004.
- How does Gambia rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Gambia ranks 97th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.8%. 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 Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) 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.