Gross capital formation in Gambia
Gambia: Gross capital formation was 29.77 billion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Gambia, 2004–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 29.77 billion constant LCU for gross capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 201.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Gambia peaked at 29.77 billion constant LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4.68 billion constant LCU, in 2008.
Gambia ranks 113th of 169 countries on this measure, 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 | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 5.76 billion constant LCU | — |
| 2005 | 5.48 billion constant LCU | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 6.48 billion constant LCU | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 5.49 billion constant LCU | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 4.68 billion constant LCU | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 6.15 billion constant LCU | +31.3% |
| 2010 | 6.84 billion constant LCU | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 6.48 billion constant LCU | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 6.96 billion constant LCU | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 7.28 billion constant LCU | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 7.42 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 9.88 billion constant LCU | +33.1% |
| 2016 | 13.19 billion constant LCU | +33.5% |
| 2017 | 13.02 billion constant LCU | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 13.28 billion constant LCU | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 17.08 billion constant LCU | +28.6% |
| 2020 | 24.61 billion constant LCU | +44.1% |
| 2021 | 22.46 billion constant LCU | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 23.27 billion constant LCU | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 25.05 billion constant LCU | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 27.49 billion constant LCU | +9.7% |
| 2025 | 29.77 billion constant LCU | +8.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.67 billion constant LCU | 4.68 billion constant LCU | 6.48 billion constant LCU | 6 |
| 2010s | 10.14 billion constant LCU | 6.48 billion constant LCU | 17.08 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.44 billion constant LCU | 22.46 billion constant LCU | 29.77 billion constant LCU | 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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 14.26 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 70.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 65,074 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -7.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -13.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 5.07 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0725 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 66.65 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Gambia?
- Gross capital formation in Gambia was 29.77 billion constant LCU 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 29.77 billion constant LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.68 billion constant LCU in 2008.
- How does Gambia rank for gross capital formation?
- Gambia ranks 113th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.4%. 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 (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.