Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Gambia
Gambia: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 10,548 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Gambia, 2004–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 10,548 constant LCU per person for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.9% on the previous year and up 137.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Gambia peaked at 10,548 constant LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 2,575 constant LCU per person, in 2008.
Gambia ranks 93rd of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in Gambia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 3,553 constant LCU per person | — |
| 2005 | 3,285 constant LCU per person | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 3,781 constant LCU per person | +15.1% |
| 2007 | 3,106 constant LCU per person | -17.8% |
| 2008 | 2,575 constant LCU per person | -17.1% |
| 2009 | 3,284 constant LCU per person | +27.5% |
| 2010 | 3,552 constant LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 3,268 constant LCU per person | -8.0% |
| 2012 | 3,408 constant LCU per person | +4.3% |
| 2013 | 3,459 constant LCU per person | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 3,429 constant LCU per person | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 4,440 constant LCU per person | +29.5% |
| 2016 | 5,774 constant LCU per person | +30.0% |
| 2017 | 5,559 constant LCU per person | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 5,534 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 6,954 constant LCU per person | +25.6% |
| 2020 | 9,784 constant LCU per person | +40.7% |
| 2021 | 8,721 constant LCU per person | -10.9% |
| 2022 | 8,827 constant LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 9,287 constant LCU per person | +5.2% |
| 2024 | 9,959 constant LCU per person | +7.2% |
| 2025 | 10,548 constant LCU per person | +5.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 10,548 constant LCU per person is below the median for low income countries, which is 44,908 constant LCU per person, 23% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 10,548 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 74,940 constant LCU per person, 14% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,264 constant LCU per person | 2,575 constant LCU per person | 3,781 constant LCU per person | 6 |
| 2010s | 4,538 constant LCU per person | 3,268 constant LCU per person | 6,954 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,521 constant LCU per person | 8,721 constant LCU per person | 10,548 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 90 Brunei 11,162 constant LCU per person compare
- 91 Malaysia 10,972 constant LCU per person compare
- 92 Nicaragua 10,685 constant LCU per person compare
- 94 Namibia 10,540 constant LCU per person compare
- 95 Netherlands 10,311 constant LCU per person compare
- 96 Belgium 10,310 constant LCU per person 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -665,150 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -0.241 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 232.36 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 13.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0966 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 84.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Gambia?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in Gambia was 10,548 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 10,548 constant LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,575 constant LCU per person in 2008.
- How does Gambia rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- Gambia ranks 93rd out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 137.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Population, total
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- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.