Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Gambia
Gambia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 6.3 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▼ Falling
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
In 2019, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Gambia stood at 6.3 Percentage of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 62.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Gambia peaked at 12.52 Percentage of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 3.38 Percentage of GDP, in 2010.
That places Gambia 135th out of 147 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Gambia, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.78 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 6.88 Percentage of GDP | +44.1% |
| 2002 | 12.52 Percentage of GDP | +81.9% |
| 2003 | 7.2 Percentage of GDP | -42.5% |
| 2004 | 4.89 Percentage of GDP | -32.0% |
| 2005 | 4.55 Percentage of GDP | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 4.89 Percentage of GDP | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 5.47 Percentage of GDP | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 4.68 Percentage of GDP | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 3.87 Percentage of GDP | -17.4% |
| 2010 | 3.38 Percentage of GDP | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 3.67 Percentage of GDP | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 3.83 Percentage of GDP | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 4.44 Percentage of GDP | +15.9% |
| 2014 | 4.65 Percentage of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 6.2 Percentage of GDP | +33.1% |
| 2016 | 7.86 Percentage of GDP | +26.9% |
| 2017 | 5.51 Percentage of GDP | -30.0% |
| 2018 | 5.92 Percentage of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 6.3 Percentage of GDP | +6.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.97 Percentage of GDP | 3.87 Percentage of GDP | 12.52 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.18 Percentage of GDP | 3.38 Percentage of GDP | 7.86 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
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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)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 14.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 61.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 56,775 current LCU per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 3.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.6458 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 593.51 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9632 current US$ per US$ of GDP (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 6.3 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 12.52 Percentage of GDP in 2002.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.38 Percentage of GDP in 2010.
- How does Gambia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
- Gambia ranks 135th 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 62.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 — Private 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.