SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre in Gambia
Gambia: SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre was 11,850 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre in Gambia, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 11,850 units per square kilometre for sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 161.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in Gambia peaked at 12,362 units per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
Gambia ranks 74th of 189 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.
SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre in Gambia, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1963 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1964 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1967 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1968 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1969 | 0 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1970 | 83 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 170.58 units per square kilometre | +105.5% |
| 1972 | 249.97 units per square kilometre | +46.5% |
| 1973 | 277.75 units per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1974 | 281.89 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1975 | 269.53 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 1976 | 267.5 units per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1977 | 279.67 units per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 299.95 units per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 425.66 units per square kilometre | +41.9% |
| 1980 | 529.32 units per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1981 | 588.88 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1982 | 558.09 units per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 529.68 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1984 | 495.92 units per square kilometre | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 555.72 units per square kilometre | +12.1% |
| 1986 | 618.85 units per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1987 | 717.74 units per square kilometre | +16.0% |
| 1988 | 680.83 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 1989 | 664.87 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1990 | 719.76 units per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 1991 | 723.7 units per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1992 | 695.65 units per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 694.92 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 738.72 units per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 752.2 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1996 | 727.64 units per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 682.76 units per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1998 | 712.5 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1999 | 694.53 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 659.31 units per square kilometre | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 635.94 units per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2002 | 687.96 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2003 | 751.94 units per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2004 | 785.87 units per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2005 | 723.25 units per square kilometre | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 761.27 units per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 799.65 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 779.42 units per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 4,611 units per square kilometre | +491.6% |
| 2010 | 4,530 units per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 4,516 units per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 4,521 units per square kilometre | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 4,530 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 4,262 units per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 2015 | 4,076 units per square kilometre | -4.4% |
| 2016 | 3,954 units per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 4,189 units per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 4,091 units per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 4,068 units per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 4,237 units per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 12,362 units per square kilometre | +191.8% |
| 2022 | 11,754 units per square kilometre | -4.9% |
| 2023 | 11,850 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 11,850 units per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 877.63 units per square kilometre, 13.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 11,850 units per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,032 units per square kilometre, 5.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where SDR Allocation, US dollar, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +491.6% | 779.42 units per square kilometre | 4,611 units per square kilometre |
| 2021 | +191.8% | 4,237 units per square kilometre | 12,362 units per square kilometre |
| 1971 | +105.5% | 83 units per square kilometre | 170.58 units per square kilometre |
| 1972 | +46.5% | 170.58 units per square kilometre | 249.97 units per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 0 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 260.55 units per square kilometre | 83 units per square kilometre | 425.66 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 593.99 units per square kilometre | 495.92 units per square kilometre | 717.74 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 714.24 units per square kilometre | 682.76 units per square kilometre | 752.2 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,120 units per square kilometre | 635.94 units per square kilometre | 4,611 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,274 units per square kilometre | 3,954 units per square kilometre | 4,530 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,051 units per square kilometre | 4,237 units per square kilometre | 12,362 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 71 Rwanda 12,528 units per square kilometre compare
- 72 Lithuania 12,013 units per square kilometre compare
- 73 Fiji 11,853 units per square kilometre compare
- 75 Burundi 11,570 units per square kilometre compare
- 76 Moldova 11,532 units per square kilometre compare
- 77 Haiti 11,465 units 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 50.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0378 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 34.71 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 43.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0276 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 25.35 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0279 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in Gambia?
- Sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre in Gambia was 11,850 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 12,362 units per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Gambia rank for sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre?
- Gambia ranks 74th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
- Is sdr allocation, us dollar, per square kilometre rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 161.6%. 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 SDR Allocation, US dollar, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
SDR Allocation, US dollar 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.
SDR Allocation, US dollar ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- SDR Allocation, US dollar International Monetary Fund
- 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
SDR Allocation, US dollar 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.