Gross capital formation in Gambia
Gambia: Gross capital formation was 1.05 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Gambia, 1966–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Gambia is 1.05 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
That represents a change of up 45.5% on the previous year and up 273.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Gambia peaked at 1.05 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.12 million current US$, in 1971.
That places Gambia 159th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Gambia, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 3.62 million current US$ | — |
| 1967 | 4.29 million current US$ | +18.7% |
| 1968 | 4.36 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1969 | 4.54 million current US$ | +4.0% |
| 1970 | 3.60 million current US$ | -20.6% |
| 1971 | 3.12 million current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1972 | 4.28 million current US$ | +37.2% |
| 1973 | 6.11 million current US$ | +42.8% |
| 1974 | 5.71 million current US$ | -6.5% |
| 1975 | 9.84 million current US$ | +72.5% |
| 1976 | 13.18 million current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1977 | 18.34 million current US$ | +39.1% |
| 1978 | 39.75 million current US$ | +116.8% |
| 1979 | 60.25 million current US$ | +51.6% |
| 1980 | 64.36 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1981 | 55.42 million current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1982 | 48.53 million current US$ | -12.4% |
| 1983 | 40.31 million current US$ | -16.9% |
| 1984 | 32.48 million current US$ | -19.4% |
| 1985 | 34.05 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1986 | 30.82 million current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1987 | 37.78 million current US$ | +22.6% |
| 1988 | 43.62 million current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1989 | 57.86 million current US$ | +32.7% |
| 1990 | 70.85 million current US$ | +22.4% |
| 1991 | 140.39 million current US$ | +98.2% |
| 1992 | 177.06 million current US$ | +26.1% |
| 1993 | 39.85 million current US$ | -77.5% |
| 1994 | 34.98 million current US$ | -12.2% |
| 1995 | 54.26 million current US$ | +55.1% |
| 1996 | 57.50 million current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 41.59 million current US$ | -27.7% |
| 1998 | 41.04 million current US$ | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 38.74 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 35.72 million current US$ | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 76.80 million current US$ | +115.0% |
| 2002 | 42.09 million current US$ | -45.2% |
| 2003 | 48.89 million current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2004 | 137.73 million current US$ | +181.7% |
| 2005 | 142.15 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 165.40 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 160.81 million current US$ | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 164.34 million current US$ | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 186.94 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2010 | 214.16 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 181.80 million current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2012 | 295.41 million current US$ | +62.5% |
| 2013 | 202.37 million current US$ | -31.5% |
| 2014 | 204.74 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 280.46 million current US$ | +37.0% |
| 2016 | 369.96 million current US$ | +31.9% |
| 2017 | 345.52 million current US$ | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 348.81 million current US$ | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 447.12 million current US$ | +28.2% |
| 2020 | 586.09 million current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2021 | 611.72 million current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 631.08 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2023 | 653.84 million current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 720.00 million current US$ | +10.1% |
| 2025 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +45.5% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 1.05 billion current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.35 billion current US$, 31% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 1.05 billion current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.76 billion current US$, 22% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross capital formation in Gambia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +181.7% | 48.89 million current US$ | 137.73 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.20 million current US$ | 3.62 million current US$ | 4.54 million current US$ | 4 |
| 1970s | 16.42 million current US$ | 3.12 million current US$ | 60.25 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 44.52 million current US$ | 30.82 million current US$ | 64.36 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 69.63 million current US$ | 34.98 million current US$ | 177.06 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 116.09 million current US$ | 35.72 million current US$ | 186.94 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 289.03 million current US$ | 181.80 million current US$ | 447.12 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 708.37 million current US$ | 586.09 million current US$ | 1.05 billion current US$ | 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -665,150 BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0003 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -0.241 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 232.36 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 13.05 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0966 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 84.19 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 8.98 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Gambia?
- Gross capital formation in Gambia was 1.05 billion current US$ 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 1.05 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.12 million current US$ in 1971.
- How does Gambia rank for gross capital formation?
- Gambia ranks 159th 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 273.5%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.