External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Gambia
Gambia: External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) was 97,077 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Gambia, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in DOD, current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 97,077 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
That represents a change of up 10.2% on the previous year and up 107.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Gambia peaked at 97,077 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 501.58 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
Gambia ranks 45th 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.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 501.58 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 541.48 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.0% |
| 1972 | 727.6 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +34.4% |
| 1973 | 875.49 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1974 | 1,208 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 1975 | 1,326 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 1976 | 1,524 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1977 | 2,552 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +67.4% |
| 1978 | 2,424 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 1979 | 4,698 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +93.8% |
| 1980 | 9,617 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +104.7% |
| 1981 | 13,071 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +35.9% |
| 1982 | 14,566 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.4% |
| 1983 | 14,993 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 14,991 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.0% |
| 1985 | 17,460 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 1986 | 20,962 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1987 | 26,234 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 1988 | 27,370 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1989 | 28,554 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1990 | 30,479 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 1991 | 31,863 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 34,212 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 34,601 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 36,370 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1995 | 38,090 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1996 | 40,698 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 39,644 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 42,846 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1999 | 42,608 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 43,277 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2001 | 43,021 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 50,138 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.5% |
| 2003 | 56,135 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 2004 | 61,271 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 60,397 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 65,807 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2007 | 64,703 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2008 | 35,088 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -45.8% |
| 2009 | 40,750 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 2010 | 41,701 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 42,953 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2012 | 44,328 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 46,890 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 45,257 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 2015 | 47,952 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +6.0% |
| 2016 | 51,892 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2017 | 63,856 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2018 | 66,714 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 73,970 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.9% |
| 2020 | 82,190 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 83,713 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 88,079 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 97,077 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | +10.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,638 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 501.58 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 4,698 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,782 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 9,617 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 28,554 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 37,141 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 30,479 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 42,846 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 52,059 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 35,088 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 65,807 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 52,551 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 41,701 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 73,970 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 87,765 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 82,190 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 97,077 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 42 Samoa 106,550 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 43 Morocco 101,091 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 44 Bosnia and Herzegovina 98,880 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 46 Colombia 93,320 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 47 Côte d'Ivoire 91,122 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 48 Fiji 87,292 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre compare
More external debt data for Gambia
- IFC, private nonguaranteed -79,395 NFL, US$ (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita -0.0288 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP -0 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre -30.29 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 2.0% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA -2.55 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita -0.9239 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP -0.0011 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 5.2% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 163.93 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Gambia?
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) in Gambia was 97,077 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 97,077 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 501.58 DOD, current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Gambia rank for external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod)?
- Gambia ranks 45th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is external debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (ppg) (dod) rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.0%. 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 External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) 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.
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) (DOD, current US$) 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.