Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Gambia
Gambia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 5.34 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Gambia, 2000–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Gambia is 5.34 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.1% on the previous year and up 117.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Gambia peaked at 11 Percentage of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1.78 Percentage of GDP, in 2007.
That places Gambia 42nd out of 147 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.98 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 4.29 Percentage of GDP | +44.1% |
| 2002 | 7.8 Percentage of GDP | +81.9% |
| 2003 | 11 Percentage of GDP | +41.1% |
| 2004 | 2.91 Percentage of GDP | -73.5% |
| 2005 | 2.54 Percentage of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2006 | 2.5 Percentage of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 1.78 Percentage of GDP | -28.7% |
| 2008 | 1.89 Percentage of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 2.46 Percentage of GDP | +29.9% |
| 2010 | 2.19 Percentage of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 2.78 Percentage of GDP | +27.0% |
| 2012 | 2.75 Percentage of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 2.24 Percentage of GDP | -18.4% |
| 2014 | 2.26 Percentage of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.65 Percentage of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2016 | 3.72 Percentage of GDP | +40.4% |
| 2017 | 5.4 Percentage of GDP | +45.4% |
| 2018 | 4.41 Percentage of GDP | -18.3% |
| 2019 | 5.34 Percentage of GDP | +21.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.01 Percentage of GDP | 1.78 Percentage of GDP | 11 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.37 Percentage of GDP | 2.19 Percentage of GDP | 5.4 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 39 Mozambique 5.95 Percentage of GDP compare
- 40 Hungary 5.85 Percentage of GDP compare
- 40 Syrian Arab Republic 1.87 Percentage of GDP compare
- 41 Kenya 5.52 Percentage of GDP compare
- 43 New Zealand 5.22 Percentage of GDP compare
- 44 India 5.11 Percentage of GDP compare
- 45 Japan 5.02 Percentage of GDP 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)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 686.38 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 17.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 1.37 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,256 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 24.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 98.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 90,142 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 5.37 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Gambia?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Gambia was 5.34 Percentage of GDP in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 11 Percentage of GDP in 2003.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.78 Percentage of GDP in 2007.
- How does Gambia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
- Gambia ranks 42nd out of 147 countries with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government investment (gross fixed capital formation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 21 shows indicators of investment flows and capital stocks, in US dollars and as a percentage of GDP, including general government investment, public-private partnerships, and private investment.