Gross capital formation (current LCU) in Gambia
Gambia: Gross capital formation (current LCU) was 75.15 billion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Gambia, 1966–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Gambia is 75.15 billion current LCU, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 54.1% on the previous year and up 530.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Gambia peaked at 75.15 billion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6.40 million current LCU, in 1971.
Gambia ranks 117th 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) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 6.46 million current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 7.87 million current LCU | +22.0% |
| 1968 | 9.08 million current LCU | +15.3% |
| 1969 | 9.45 million current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 7.51 million current LCU | -20.6% |
| 1971 | 6.40 million current LCU | -14.7% |
| 1972 | 8.56 million current LCU | +33.6% |
| 1973 | 10.39 million current LCU | +21.5% |
| 1974 | 9.76 million current LCU | -6.1% |
| 1975 | 17.80 million current LCU | +82.3% |
| 1976 | 29.34 million current LCU | +64.9% |
| 1977 | 42.05 million current LCU | +43.3% |
| 1978 | 82.91 million current LCU | +97.2% |
| 1979 | 113.77 million current LCU | +37.2% |
| 1980 | 110.76 million current LCU | -2.6% |
| 1981 | 110.30 million current LCU | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 111.10 million current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 106.35 million current LCU | -4.3% |
| 1984 | 116.40 million current LCU | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 132.60 million current LCU | +13.9% |
| 1986 | 213.40 million current LCU | +60.9% |
| 1987 | 267.30 million current LCU | +25.3% |
| 1988 | 292.60 million current LCU | +9.5% |
| 1989 | 438.80 million current LCU | +50.0% |
| 1990 | 558.20 million current LCU | +27.2% |
| 1991 | 1.23 billion current LCU | +119.6% |
| 1992 | 1.58 billion current LCU | +28.5% |
| 1993 | 363.20 million current LCU | -76.9% |
| 1994 | 335.14 million current LCU | -7.7% |
| 1995 | 517.90 million current LCU | +54.5% |
| 1996 | 563.38 million current LCU | +8.8% |
| 1997 | 424.22 million current LCU | -24.7% |
| 1998 | 436.82 million current LCU | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 441.45 million current LCU | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 456.78 million current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 1.20 billion current LCU | +163.8% |
| 2002 | 838.26 million current LCU | -30.4% |
| 2003 | 1.39 billion current LCU | +66.4% |
| 2004 | 4.14 billion current LCU | +196.5% |
| 2005 | 4.06 billion current LCU | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 4.64 billion current LCU | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 4.00 billion current LCU | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 3.65 billion current LCU | -8.8% |
| 2009 | 4.98 billion current LCU | +36.6% |
| 2010 | 6.00 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 2011 | 5.36 billion current LCU | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 9.48 billion current LCU | +76.9% |
| 2013 | 7.28 billion current LCU | -23.2% |
| 2014 | 8.54 billion current LCU | +17.4% |
| 2015 | 11.92 billion current LCU | +39.5% |
| 2016 | 16.05 billion current LCU | +34.6% |
| 2017 | 16.10 billion current LCU | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 16.80 billion current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 22.38 billion current LCU | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 30.18 billion current LCU | +34.8% |
| 2021 | 32.04 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 34.66 billion current LCU | +8.2% |
| 2023 | 40.03 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 48.76 billion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 2025 | 75.15 billion current LCU | +54.1% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 75.15 billion current LCU is below the median for low income countries, which is 1.76 trillion current LCU, 4% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 75.15 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.06 trillion current LCU, 7% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +196.5% | 1.39 billion current LCU | 4.14 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.22 million current LCU | 6.46 million current LCU | 9.45 million current LCU | 4 |
| 1970s | 32.85 million current LCU | 6.40 million current LCU | 113.77 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 189.96 million current LCU | 106.35 million current LCU | 438.80 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 644.15 million current LCU | 335.14 million current LCU | 1.58 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.94 billion current LCU | 456.78 million current LCU | 4.98 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.99 billion current LCU | 5.36 billion current LCU | 22.38 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.47 billion current LCU | 30.18 billion current LCU | 75.15 billion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
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 in Gambia?
- Gross capital formation in Gambia was 75.15 billion current 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 75.15 billion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.40 million current LCU in 1971.
- How does Gambia rank for gross capital formation?
- Gambia ranks 117th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 530.4%. 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 (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.