Gross fixed capital formation in Gambia
Gambia: Gross fixed capital formation was 8.3% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Gambia, 2005–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Gambia stood at 8.3%.
The figure is down 14.4% on the previous year and down 74.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Gambia peaked at 44.1% in 2020 and was at its lowest, -15.4%, in 2007.
Gambia ranks 53rd of 166 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 fixed capital formation in Gambia, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | -4.9% | — |
| 2006 | 18.4% | -473.4% |
| 2007 | -15.4% | -183.7% |
| 2008 | -14.7% | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 31.3% | -313.4% |
| 2010 | 11.4% | -63.7% |
| 2011 | -5.3% | -146.3% |
| 2012 | 7.4% | -240.7% |
| 2013 | 4.5% | -39.2% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | -55.9% |
| 2015 | 33.1% | +1563.9% |
| 2016 | 33.5% | +1.2% |
| 2017 | -1.2% | -103.7% |
| 2018 | 2.0% | -259.6% |
| 2019 | 28.6% | +1336.2% |
| 2020 | 44.1% | +53.9% |
| 2021 | -8.7% | -119.8% |
| 2022 | 3.6% | -141.2% |
| 2023 | 7.7% | +112.7% |
| 2024 | 9.7% | +26.8% |
| 2025 | 8.3% | -14.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.9% | -15.4% | 31.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 11.6% | -5.3% | 33.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.8% | -8.7% | 44.1% | 6 |
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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)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 0.7864 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.5307 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 487.75 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 6.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 38.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 34,993 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.4335 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Gambia?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Gambia was 8.3% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.1% in 2020.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -15.4% in 2007.
- How does Gambia rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Gambia ranks 53rd out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.9%. 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 Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.