Gambia, The—Total Investment (% of GDP)
Category: Fiscal & MonetarySource: IMF World Economic Outlook ↗Global Rank: #17 of 43Updated July 2026
Latest Value
26.2%
2026
YoY Change
+8.3%
2025 → 2026
Global Rank
#17
of 43 countries
Maximum
26.2%
2026
Minimum
10.5%
2008
CAGR
+2.8%
23 years
Last
26.2%
Previous
24.2%
Highest
26.2%
Lowest
10.5%
Unit
Percent of GDP
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
Gambia, The's total investment (% of GDP) was 26.2% in 2026, ranking #17 out of 43 countries. This represents a +8.3% change from 2025. Over the past 23 years, the highest recorded value was 26.2% (2026) and the lowest was 10.5% (2008). Data sourced from the IMF World Economic Outlook.
Actual
IMF Forecast
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 26.2% | +8.3% |
| 2025 | 24.2% | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 25.3% | -1.4% |
| 2023 | 25.6% | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 24.9% | +11.8% |
| 2021 | 22.2% | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 20.6% | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 19.5% | +24.6% |
| 2018 | 15.7% | -24.1% |
| 2017 | 20.6% | +64.1% |
| 2016 | 12.6% | -7.2% |
| 2015 | 13.5% | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 14.8% | +7.1% |
| 2013 | 13.9% | -24.1% |
| 2012 | 18.3% | +42.6% |
| 2011 | 12.8% | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 13.8% | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 12.8% | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 10.5% | -16.4% |
| 2007 | 12.5% | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 15.6% | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 13.8% | -3.5% |
| 2004 | 14.3% |
IMF Forecast
Projections from the IMF World Economic Outlook. These are staff estimates, not guarantees.
| Year | Projected Value | Change from Previous |
|---|---|---|
| 2026Forecast | 26.2% | +8.3% |
Top Countries — Total Investment (% of GDP)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mozambique | 48.7% | 2026 |
| 2 | Gabon | 38.4% | 2026 |
| 3 | Tanzania | 35.2% | 2026 |
| 4 | Benin | 34.8% | 2026 |
| 5 | Chad | 34.2% | 2026 |
| 6 | Zambia | 33.9% | 2026 |
| 7 | Lesotho | 33.7% | 2026 |
| 8 | Botswana | 29.9% | 2026 |
| 9 | Congo, Rep. | 29.2% | 2026 |
| 10 | Equatorial Guinea | 28.9% | 2026 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total investment as a percentage of GDP. Includes both public and private gross fixed capital formation and changes in inventories.
Methodology
Total investment (gross capital formation) as a share of GDP. Based on national accounts data.
Unit
Percent of GDP