Gross capital formation in Gambia
Gambia: Gross capital formation 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 186 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.
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 |
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More economy & growth data for Gambia
- 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)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 188.09 million current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -2.43 billion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -33.93 million current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 65,074 current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 930 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 183.65 billion current LCU (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 186 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.