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$, in 1971.
That places Gambia 157th out of 185 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.20 million current US$ | 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 |
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More economy & growth data for Gambia
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -36.7% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 11.6% (2024)
- GDP per capita 786.01 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 1.5% (2024)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 2.22 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 786.01 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 71.74 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 37.29 billion current LCU (2024)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 550.65 million current US$ (2024)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 13.49 billion current LCU (2025)
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 157th out of 185 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.