Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Gambia
Gambia: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 11.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Gambia, 2004–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Gambia is 11.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 60.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Gambia peaked at 13.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
Gambia ranks 57th 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 unit of GDP in Gambia, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 2005 | 5.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 6.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 4.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.3% |
| 2008 | 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -30.1% |
| 2009 | 4.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +41.4% |
| 2010 | 4.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 4.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2012 | 4.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2013 | 5.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 6.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 7.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.7% |
| 2016 | 8.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +23.9% |
| 2017 | 8.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 7.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 9.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.5% |
| 2020 | 13.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.2% |
| 2021 | 11.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.9% |
| 2022 | 10.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 10.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 11.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2025 | 11.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.4% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 11.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 66.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 17% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 11.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 37% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.83 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 2010s | 6.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 13.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 54 Mozambique 13.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Pakistan 13.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 Equatorial Guinea 12.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 58 Russia 11.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 59 Dominican Republic 10.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 60 Afghanistan 10.74 constant LCU per US$ 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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Gambia?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Gambia was 11.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 13.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Gambia rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Gambia ranks 57th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.1%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.