Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Gambia
Gambia: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 28.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
28.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
up 42.9%
World rank
54th
of 187 countries
All-time high
28.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
All-time low
0.1019 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1974
Years of data
60
1966–2025
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 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% |
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)
- 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 capita 26,629 current LCU per person (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 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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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 (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.