Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in Gambia
Gambia: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) was 845.19 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Gambia, 2004–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Gambia recorded 845.19 million constant 2015 US$ for gross fixed capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 201.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Gambia peaked at 845.19 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 132.89 million constant 2015 US$, in 2008.
Gambia ranks 141st of 161 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in Gambia, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 163.53 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2005 | 155.46 million constant 2015 US$ | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 184.09 million constant 2015 US$ | +18.4% |
| 2007 | 155.72 million constant 2015 US$ | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 132.89 million constant 2015 US$ | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 174.46 million constant 2015 US$ | +31.3% |
| 2010 | 194.29 million constant 2015 US$ | +11.4% |
| 2011 | 184.06 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 197.70 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 206.61 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 210.72 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 280.46 million constant 2015 US$ | +33.1% |
| 2016 | 374.37 million constant 2015 US$ | +33.5% |
| 2017 | 369.69 million constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 377.06 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 485.07 million constant 2015 US$ | +28.6% |
| 2020 | 698.84 million constant 2015 US$ | +44.1% |
| 2021 | 637.83 million constant 2015 US$ | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 660.78 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 711.34 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2024 | 780.38 million constant 2015 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2025 | 845.19 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.3% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 845.19 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 3.85 billion constant 2015 US$, 22% of the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 845.19 million constant 2015 US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.00 billion constant 2015 US$, 21% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 161.02 million constant 2015 US$ | 132.89 million constant 2015 US$ | 184.09 million constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
| 2010s | 288.00 million constant 2015 US$ | 184.06 million constant 2015 US$ | 485.07 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 722.39 million constant 2015 US$ | 637.83 million constant 2015 US$ | 845.19 million constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 138 Maldives 1.06 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 139 Greenland 1.05 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 140 Bermuda 872.17 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 142 Lesotho 842.88 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 143 Equatorial Guinea 793.80 million constant 2015 US$ compare
- 144 Eswatini 666.99 million constant 2015 US$ 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)
- 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 fixed capital formation in Gambia?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Gambia was 845.19 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 845.19 million constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 132.89 million constant 2015 US$ in 2008.
- How does Gambia rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Gambia ranks 141st out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.4%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). 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 is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.