Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Gambia

Gambia: Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) was 3,928 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
3,928 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 12.3%
World rank
62nd
of 121 countries
All-time high
4,470 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 2014
All-time low
12.54 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Gambia, 1970–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Gambia stood at 3,928 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.3% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Gambia peaked at 4,470 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2014 and was at its lowest, 12.54 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.

Gambia ranks 62nd of 121 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.

Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) in Gambia, year by year

Annual values for Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre in Gambia, 1970 to 2023.
Year TDS, current US$ per square kilometre Change
1970 12.54 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
1971 19.04 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +51.9%
1972 27.04 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +42.0%
1973 32.53 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +20.3%
1974 41.23 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +26.7%
1975 41.55 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +0.8%
1976 36.08 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -13.2%
1977 63.09 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +74.9%
1978 40.92 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -35.1%
1979 49.08 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +19.9%
1980 76.34 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +55.5%
1981 259.24 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +239.6%
1982 1,039 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +300.9%
1983 659.3 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -36.6%
1984 465.54 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -29.4%
1985 88.11 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -81.1%
1986 813.81 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +823.6%
1987 1,330 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +63.5%
1988 1,386 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +4.2%
1989 1,624 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +17.2%
1990 2,995 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +84.4%
1991 2,303 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -23.1%
1992 2,506 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +8.8%
1993 2,414 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -3.7%
1994 2,510 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +4.0%
1995 2,050 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -18.3%
1996 1,911 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -6.8%
1997 1,892 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -1.0%
1998 1,974 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +4.4%
1999 1,633 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -17.3%
2000 1,844 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +12.9%
2001 1,292 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -29.9%
2002 1,403 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +8.6%
2003 1,968 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +40.3%
2004 2,500 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +27.1%
2005 2,504 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +0.2%
2006 2,461 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -1.8%
2007 2,855 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +16.0%
2008 1,584 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -44.5%
2009 1,875 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +18.3%
2010 2,415 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +28.8%
2011 2,675 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +10.8%
2012 2,621 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -2.0%
2013 2,846 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +8.6%
2014 4,470 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +57.1%
2015 3,484 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -22.0%
2016 3,712 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +6.5%
2017 3,535 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -4.8%
2018 4,036 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +14.2%
2019 3,946 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -2.2%
2020 3,338 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -15.4%
2021 3,661 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +9.7%
2022 3,499 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre -4.4%
2023 3,928 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre +12.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 36.31 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 12.54 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 63.09 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1980s 774.17 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 76.34 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 1,624 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
1990s 2,219 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 1,633 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 2,995 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2000s 2,029 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 1,292 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 2,855 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2010s 3,374 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 2,415 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 4,470 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 10
2020s 3,606 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 3,338 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 3,928 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Gambia

  1. 59 Belize 4,681 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  2. 60 Sao Tome and Principe 4,482 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  3. 61 Eswatini 4,345 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  4. 63 Nigeria 3,917 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  5. 64 Peru 3,860 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare
  6. 65 Brazil 3,734 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Gambia?
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) in Gambia was 3,928 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Gambia?
The highest recorded value was 4,470 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 2014.
What is the lowest debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) recorded in Gambia?
The lowest recorded value was 12.54 TDS, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
How does Gambia rank for debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg)?
Gambia ranks 62nd out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) rising or falling in Gambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. 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 Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, 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.

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Indicator
Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
TDS, current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
133 places, 6,172 data points, 1970–2023
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Debt service on external debt, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (TDS, 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.