Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Gambia
Gambia: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) was 28.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Gambia, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 28.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 42.9% on the previous year and up 235.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gambia peaked at 28.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025 and was at its lowest, 0.1019 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1974.
Gambia ranks 54th 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 unit of GDP (current unit) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 0.146 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1967 | 0.1686 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.5% |
| 1968 | 0.2206 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +30.8% |
| 1969 | 0.2092 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1970 | 0.1435 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -31.4% |
| 1971 | 0.1149 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.9% |
| 1972 | 0.1446 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.9% |
| 1973 | 0.1382 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1974 | 0.1019 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.3% |
| 1975 | 0.1545 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +51.6% |
| 1976 | 0.2615 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +69.3% |
| 1977 | 0.3045 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.4% |
| 1978 | 0.4825 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +58.5% |
| 1979 | 0.5493 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 0.4594 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -16.4% |
| 1981 | 0.5042 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.7% |
| 1982 | 0.5142 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1983 | 0.4982 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 0.6564 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.7% |
| 1985 | 0.5874 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1986 | 1.15 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +95.7% |
| 1987 | 1.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1988 | 1.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1989 | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +40.8% |
| 1990 | 1.76 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.0% |
| 1991 | 1.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1992 | 2.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.2% |
| 1993 | 0.481 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -78.2% |
| 1994 | 0.449 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.7% |
| 1995 | 0.6589 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +46.8% |
| 1996 | 0.6642 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.8% |
| 1997 | 0.5279 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.5% |
| 1998 | 0.5199 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 0.5418 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 0.5834 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2001 | 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +200.4% |
| 2002 | 1.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2003 | 2.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +97.6% |
| 2004 | 4.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +50.1% |
| 2005 | 3.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
| 2006 | 4.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.4% |
| 2007 | 3.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -29.0% |
| 2008 | 2.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.3% |
| 2009 | 3.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +47.1% |
| 2010 | 3.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.2% |
| 2011 | 3.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 6.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +76.3% |
| 2013 | 5.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 2014 | 6.95 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.4% |
| 2015 | 8.65 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +24.5% |
| 2016 | 10.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.0% |
| 2017 | 10.7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 10.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2019 | 12.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 2020 | 16.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +35.0% |
| 2021 | 15.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 15.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 16.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 20.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.7% |
| 2025 | 28.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +42.9% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 28.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for low income countries, which is 77.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 38% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 28.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 56% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP (current unit) in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +200.4% | 0.5834 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1861 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.146 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2206 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
| 1970s | 0.2396 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1019 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5493 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.8223 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4594 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.9584 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.449 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.21 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5834 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.8 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 12.34 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 15.72 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 28.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 51 Yemen 33.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 52 Vanuatu 31.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 53 India 30.22 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 55 Kyrgyzstan 24.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 56 New Caledonia 24.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 57 Serbia 24.31 current 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 50.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0378 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 34.71 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 43.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0276 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 25.35 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0279 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gambia?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Gambia was 28.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 28.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1019 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1974.
- How does Gambia rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Gambia ranks 54th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 235.0%. 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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current 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.