Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita in Gambia
Gambia: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita was 26,629 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita in Gambia, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 26,629 current LCU per person for gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in 2025. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.7% on the previous year and up 396.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Gambia peaked at 26,629 current LCU per person in 2025 and was at its lowest, 11.87 current LCU per person, in 1971.
Gambia ranks 94th of 187 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 (current LCU), per capita in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 13.78 current LCU per person | — |
| 1967 | 16.35 current LCU per person | +18.6% |
| 1968 | 18.34 current LCU per person | +12.1% |
| 1969 | 18.55 current LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 14.32 current LCU per person | -22.8% |
| 1971 | 11.87 current LCU per person | -17.1% |
| 1972 | 15.41 current LCU per person | +29.8% |
| 1973 | 18.17 current LCU per person | +17.9% |
| 1974 | 16.57 current LCU per person | -8.8% |
| 1975 | 29.32 current LCU per person | +76.9% |
| 1976 | 46.9 current LCU per person | +59.9% |
| 1977 | 65.11 current LCU per person | +38.8% |
| 1978 | 124.28 current LCU per person | +90.9% |
| 1979 | 164.94 current LCU per person | +32.7% |
| 1980 | 155.15 current LCU per person | -5.9% |
| 1981 | 149.23 current LCU per person | -3.8% |
| 1982 | 145.09 current LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 1983 | 133.85 current LCU per person | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 140.98 current LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 154.39 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 238.7 current LCU per person | +54.6% |
| 1987 | 287.08 current LCU per person | +20.3% |
| 1988 | 301.6 current LCU per person | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 433.87 current LCU per person | +43.9% |
| 1990 | 529.25 current LCU per person | +22.0% |
| 1991 | 1,115 current LCU per person | +110.6% |
| 1992 | 1,375 current LCU per person | +23.3% |
| 1993 | 305.63 current LCU per person | -77.8% |
| 1994 | 273.09 current LCU per person | -10.6% |
| 1995 | 409.63 current LCU per person | +50.0% |
| 1996 | 432.9 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 1997 | 316.84 current LCU per person | -26.8% |
| 1998 | 317.23 current LCU per person | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 311.81 current LCU per person | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 313.92 current LCU per person | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 805.89 current LCU per person | +156.7% |
| 2002 | 545.85 current LCU per person | -32.3% |
| 2003 | 884.22 current LCU per person | +62.0% |
| 2004 | 2,551 current LCU per person | +188.5% |
| 2005 | 2,437 current LCU per person | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 2,706 current LCU per person | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 2,265 current LCU per person | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 2,006 current LCU per person | -11.4% |
| 2009 | 2,662 current LCU per person | +32.7% |
| 2010 | 3,114 current LCU per person | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 2,700 current LCU per person | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 4,638 current LCU per person | +71.8% |
| 2013 | 3,459 current LCU per person | -25.4% |
| 2014 | 3,947 current LCU per person | +14.1% |
| 2015 | 5,359 current LCU per person | +35.8% |
| 2016 | 7,026 current LCU per person | +31.1% |
| 2017 | 6,876 current LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 6,999 current LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 9,111 current LCU per person | +30.2% |
| 2020 | 11,998 current LCU per person | +31.7% |
| 2021 | 12,437 current LCU per person | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 13,147 current LCU per person | +5.7% |
| 2023 | 14,838 current LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 17,668 current LCU per person | +19.1% |
| 2025 | 26,629 current LCU per person | +50.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.75 current LCU per person | 13.78 current LCU per person | 18.55 current LCU per person | 4 |
| 1970s | 50.69 current LCU per person | 11.87 current LCU per person | 164.94 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 213.99 current LCU per person | 133.85 current LCU per person | 433.87 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 538.59 current LCU per person | 273.09 current LCU per person | 1,375 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,718 current LCU per person | 313.92 current LCU per person | 2,706 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,323 current LCU per person | 2,700 current LCU per person | 9,111 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,120 current LCU per person | 11,998 current LCU per person | 26,629 current LCU per person | 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 45.48 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4039 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 371.18 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 54.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 28.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 8.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3259 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 299.49 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Gambia?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in Gambia was 26,629 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 26,629 current LCU per person in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.87 current LCU per person in 1971.
- How does Gambia rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita?
- Gambia ranks 94th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 396.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current 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 (current LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.