Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Gambia
Gambia: Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre was 50,880 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Gambia, 1978–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia stood at 50,880 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of up 2.6% on the previous year and up 368.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia peaked at 54,056 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 18.56 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1982.
Gambia ranks 57th 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, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 34.11 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1979 | 48.66 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.7% |
| 1980 | 38.63 current US$ per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 1981 | 28.59 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.0% |
| 1982 | 18.56 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.1% |
| 1983 | 69.28 current US$ per square kilometre | +273.3% |
| 2003 | 5,343 current US$ per square kilometre | +7611.7% |
| 2004 | 6,003 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 5,860 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 6,302 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 5,500 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.7% |
| 2008 | 6,404 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 7,885 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2010 | 11,433 current US$ per square kilometre | +45.0% |
| 2011 | 9,028 current US$ per square kilometre | -21.0% |
| 2012 | 10,509 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.4% |
| 2013 | 10,853 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 13,614 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.4% |
| 2015 | 15,224 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 14,395 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.4% |
| 2017 | 15,827 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2018 | 20,952 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2019 | 27,255 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 2020 | 41,148 current US$ per square kilometre | +51.0% |
| 2021 | 54,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.4% |
| 2022 | 49,589 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.3% |
| 2023 | 50,880 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 50,880 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,860 current US$ per square kilometre, 27.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 50,880 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,022 current US$ per square kilometre, 25.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Personal remittances, received (current US$), per square kilometre in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +7611.7% | 69.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,343 current US$ per square kilometre |
| 1983 | +273.3% | 18.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 69.28 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 41.39 current US$ per square kilometre | 34.11 current US$ per square kilometre | 48.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 2 |
| 1980s | 38.77 current US$ per square kilometre | 18.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 69.28 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
| 2000s | 6,185 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,343 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,885 current US$ per square kilometre | 7 |
| 2010s | 14,909 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,028 current US$ per square kilometre | 27,255 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,918 current US$ per square kilometre | 41,148 current US$ per square kilometre | 54,056 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 54 Czechia 55,410 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 55 Bosnia and Herzegovina 55,148 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 56 Armenia 54,859 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 58 Jordan 49,102 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 59 Malta 48,680 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 60 Dominica 45,970 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$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia?
- Personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre in Gambia was 50,880 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 54,056 current US$ per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.56 current US$ per square kilometre in 1982.
- How does Gambia rank for personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Gambia ranks 57th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, received (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 368.8%. 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, received (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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, received (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, received IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, received (current US$) 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.