Gross capital formation in Gambia
Gambia: Gross capital formation was 8.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Gambia, 2005–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Gambia stood at 8.3%.
The figure is down 14.4% on the previous year and down 74.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Gambia peaked at 44.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -15.4%, in 2007.
That places Gambia 57th out of 168 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Gambia, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -4.9% | — |
| 2006 | 18.4% | -473.4% |
| 2007 | -15.4% | -183.7% |
| 2008 | -14.7% | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 31.3% | -313.4% |
| 2010 | 11.4% | -63.7% |
| 2011 | -5.3% | -146.5% |
| 2012 | 7.4% | -240.4% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | -39.2% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | -55.9% |
| 2015 | 33.1% | +1563.9% |
| 2016 | 33.5% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | -1.2% | -103.7% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | -259.6% |
| 2019 | 28.6% | +1336.2% |
| 2020 | 44.1% | +53.9% |
| 2021 | -8.7% | -119.8% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | -141.2% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | +112.7% |
| 2024 | 9.7% | +26.8% |
| 2025 | 8.3% | -14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | -15.4% | 31.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | -5.3% | 33.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.8% | -8.7% | 44.1% | 6 |
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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)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0145 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 12.67 current US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 0.9849 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (current LCU), per capita 858.2 current LCU per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0174 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 15.18 constant 2015 US$ per person (2024)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 510.25 constant LCU per person (2024)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 11.35 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Gambia?
- Gross capital formation in Gambia was 8.3% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.4% in 2007.
- How does Gambia rank for gross capital formation?
- Gambia ranks 57th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.