Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate in Gambia
Gambia: Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate was 37.65 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in Gambia, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Gambia is 37.65 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 298.7% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Gambia peaked at 135.63 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -66.88 % change on previous year, in 2004.
Gambia ranks 17th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate in Gambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 20.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | -47.69 % change on previous year | -338.2% |
| 1973 | 66.28 % change on previous year | -239.0% |
| 1974 | -6.17 % change on previous year | -109.3% |
| 1975 | 77.77 % change on previous year | -1360.0% |
| 1976 | 118.77 % change on previous year | +52.7% |
| 1977 | 24.63 % change on previous year | -79.3% |
| 1978 | -11.76 % change on previous year | -147.7% |
| 1979 | 6.3 % change on previous year | -153.6% |
| 1980 | 11.38 % change on previous year | +80.6% |
| 1981 | -7.23 % change on previous year | -163.6% |
| 1982 | -1.41 % change on previous year | -80.5% |
| 1983 | 28.35 % change on previous year | -2114.7% |
| 1984 | -26.65 % change on previous year | -194.0% |
| 1985 | 28.69 % change on previous year | -207.7% |
| 1986 | 135.63 % change on previous year | +372.7% |
| 1987 | 78.81 % change on previous year | -41.9% |
| 1988 | 57.41 % change on previous year | -27.2% |
| 1989 | 0.0793 % change on previous year | -99.9% |
| 1990 | 12.95 % change on previous year | +16218.8% |
| 1991 | 40.76 % change on previous year | +214.8% |
| 1992 | 28.46 % change on previous year | -30.2% |
| 1993 | -8.24 % change on previous year | -128.9% |
| 1994 | -12.21 % change on previous year | +48.2% |
| 1995 | 17.2 % change on previous year | -240.9% |
| 1996 | 18.9 % change on previous year | +9.8% |
| 1997 | -20.41 % change on previous year | -208.0% |
| 1998 | 16.29 % change on previous year | -179.8% |
| 1999 | 0.9922 % change on previous year | -93.9% |
| 2000 | 4.55 % change on previous year | +359.1% |
| 2001 | 55.18 % change on previous year | +1111.5% |
| 2002 | 94.33 % change on previous year | +70.9% |
| 2003 | 70.21 % change on previous year | -25.6% |
| 2004 | -66.88 % change on previous year | -195.3% |
| 2005 | -11.52 % change on previous year | -82.8% |
| 2006 | 2.01 % change on previous year | -117.5% |
| 2007 | -26.75 % change on previous year | -1431.0% |
| 2008 | 13.52 % change on previous year | -150.5% |
| 2009 | 42.16 % change on previous year | +211.9% |
| 2010 | 0.4326 % change on previous year | -99.0% |
| 2011 | 21.78 % change on previous year | +4934.4% |
| 2012 | 10.52 % change on previous year | -51.7% |
| 2013 | -9.66 % change on previous year | -191.8% |
| 2014 | 14.35 % change on previous year | -248.5% |
| 2015 | 27.81 % change on previous year | +93.8% |
| 2016 | 44.29 % change on previous year | +59.2% |
| 2017 | 54.91 % change on previous year | +24.0% |
| 2018 | -18.95 % change on previous year | -134.5% |
| 2019 | 37.65 % change on previous year | -298.7% |
Gambia compared with similar countries
- Gambia's 37.65 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 11.96 % change on previous year, 3.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Gambia's 37.65 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.46 % change on previous year, 4.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +16218.8% | 0.0793 % change on previous year | 12.95 % change on previous year |
| 2011 | +4934.4% | 0.4326 % change on previous year | 21.78 % change on previous year |
| 1983 | +2114.7% | -1.41 % change on previous year | 28.35 % change on previous year |
| 2007 | -1431.0% | 2.01 % change on previous year | -26.75 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 27.57 % change on previous year | -47.69 % change on previous year | 118.77 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 30.51 % change on previous year | -26.65 % change on previous year | 135.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 9.47 % change on previous year | -20.41 % change on previous year | 40.76 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 17.68 % change on previous year | -66.88 % change on previous year | 94.33 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.31 % change on previous year | -18.95 % change on previous year | 54.91 % change on previous year | 10 |
Countries ranked near Gambia
- 14 Lesotho 38.17 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Mauritania 37.88 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Malawi 37.71 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Iraq 36.01 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Belize 35.75 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Guyana 35.51 % change on previous year compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Gambia?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in Gambia was 37.65 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Gambia?
- The highest recorded value was 135.63 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in Gambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -66.88 % change on previous year in 2004.
- How does Gambia rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
- Gambia ranks 17th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in Gambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gambia data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices International Monetary Fund
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.