Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Gambia
Gambia: Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre was 36,158 SDR per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Gambia, 1964–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in SDR per square kilometre.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 36,158 SDR per square kilometre for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in 2023.
The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 227.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Gambia peaked at 39,038 SDR per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 76.51 SDR per square kilometre, in 1979.
That places Gambia 105th out of 179 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre in Gambia, year by year
| Year | SDR per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 578.06 SDR per square kilometre | — |
| 1965 | 785.57 SDR per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1966 | 933.79 SDR per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1967 | 814.23 SDR per square kilometre | -12.8% |
| 1968 | 634.39 SDR per square kilometre | -22.1% |
| 1969 | 579.05 SDR per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 1970 | 692.69 SDR per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 1971 | 811.84 SDR per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1972 | 777.25 SDR per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1973 | 1,071 SDR per square kilometre | +37.8% |
| 1974 | 2,006 SDR per square kilometre | +87.2% |
| 1975 | 2,038 SDR per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1976 | 1,385 SDR per square kilometre | -32.0% |
| 1977 | 1,899 SDR per square kilometre | +37.1% |
| 1978 | 1,866 SDR per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 76.51 SDR per square kilometre | -95.9% |
| 1980 | 439.29 SDR per square kilometre | +474.2% |
| 1981 | 330.24 SDR per square kilometre | -24.8% |
| 1982 | 735.44 SDR per square kilometre | +122.7% |
| 1983 | 259.55 SDR per square kilometre | -64.7% |
| 1984 | 223.8 SDR per square kilometre | -13.8% |
| 1985 | 152.03 SDR per square kilometre | -32.1% |
| 1986 | 1,032 SDR per square kilometre | +579.1% |
| 1987 | 1,469 SDR per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 1988 | 1,299 SDR per square kilometre | -11.6% |
| 1989 | 1,441 SDR per square kilometre | +11.0% |
| 1990 | 3,722 SDR per square kilometre | +158.2% |
| 1991 | 4,615 SDR per square kilometre | +24.0% |
| 1992 | 6,567 SDR per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 1993 | 7,439 SDR per square kilometre | +13.3% |
| 1994 | 6,470 SDR per square kilometre | -13.0% |
| 1995 | 6,901 SDR per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1996 | 6,852 SDR per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 6,878 SDR per square kilometre | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 7,288 SDR per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 7,814 SDR per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 2000 | 8,135 SDR per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 8,188 SDR per square kilometre | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 7,620 SDR per square kilometre | -6.9% |
| 2003 | 3,795 SDR per square kilometre | -50.2% |
| 2004 | 5,136 SDR per square kilometre | +35.3% |
| 2005 | 6,639 SDR per square kilometre | +29.3% |
| 2006 | 7,680 SDR per square kilometre | +15.7% |
| 2007 | 8,767 SDR per square kilometre | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 7,322 SDR per square kilometre | -16.5% |
| 2009 | 11,551 SDR per square kilometre | +57.8% |
| 2010 | 10,354 SDR per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 11,788 SDR per square kilometre | +13.8% |
| 2012 | 12,629 SDR per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 11,049 SDR per square kilometre | -12.5% |
| 2014 | 8,615 SDR per square kilometre | -22.0% |
| 2015 | 6,047 SDR per square kilometre | -29.8% |
| 2016 | 4,991 SDR per square kilometre | -17.5% |
| 2017 | 10,721 SDR per square kilometre | +114.8% |
| 2018 | 12,445 SDR per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2019 | 17,358 SDR per square kilometre | +39.5% |
| 2020 | 25,402 SDR per square kilometre | +46.3% |
| 2021 | 39,038 SDR per square kilometre | +53.7% |
| 2022 | 35,365 SDR per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 36,158 SDR per square kilometre | +2.2% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 36,158 SDR per square kilometre is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,369 SDR per square kilometre, 26.4× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 36,158 SDR per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,817 SDR per square kilometre, 9.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +579.1% | 152.03 SDR per square kilometre | 1,032 SDR per square kilometre |
| 1980 | +474.2% | 76.51 SDR per square kilometre | 439.29 SDR per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 720.85 SDR per square kilometre | 578.06 SDR per square kilometre | 933.79 SDR per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1970s | 1,262 SDR per square kilometre | 76.51 SDR per square kilometre | 2,038 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 738.21 SDR per square kilometre | 152.03 SDR per square kilometre | 1,469 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,455 SDR per square kilometre | 3,722 SDR per square kilometre | 7,814 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,483 SDR per square kilometre | 3,795 SDR per square kilometre | 11,551 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,600 SDR per square kilometre | 4,991 SDR per square kilometre | 17,358 SDR per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,991 SDR per square kilometre | 25,402 SDR per square kilometre | 39,038 SDR per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 102 Iceland 37,060 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 103 Colombia 36,721 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 104 Estonia 36,456 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 106 Sao Tome and Principe 35,818 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 107 New Zealand 34,288 SDR per square kilometre compare
- 108 Libya 32,969 SDR per square kilometre compare
More financial sector data for Gambia
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 4.54 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0036 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 3.31 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0049 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 4.54 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Gambia?
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre in Gambia was 36,158 SDR per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 39,038 SDR per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.51 SDR per square kilometre in 1979.
- How does Gambia rank for reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre?
- Gambia ranks 105th out of 179 countries with data for 2023.
- Is reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (sdr), per square kilometre rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 227.2%. 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 Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) 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.
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange 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
Reserves excluding gold, foreign exchange (SDR) 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.