Benin vs Senegal: Gross fixed capital formation, private sector
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector over time
- Benin
- Senegal
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 5.44 trillion current LCU against 4.14 trillion current LCU in Benin, a difference of 1.30 trillion current LCU.
That makes Senegal's figure about 1.3 times Benin's.
Across all 39 years both countries report, Senegal has been ahead every year.
Benin ranks 21st and Senegal ranks 19th of 105 countries.
Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Benin | Senegal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 43.43 billion current LCU | 196.35 billion current LCU | 152.92 billion current LCU | Senegal |
| 1990s | 125.98 billion current LCU | 361.84 billion current LCU | 235.86 billion current LCU | Senegal |
| 2000s | 414.45 billion current LCU | 835.93 billion current LCU | 421.48 billion current LCU | Senegal |
| 2010s | 1.12 trillion current LCU | 1.81 trillion current LCU | 691.21 billion current LCU | Senegal |
| 2020s | 2.95 trillion current LCU | 4.65 trillion current LCU | 1.70 trillion current LCU | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, private sector, Benin or Senegal?
- Senegal, at 5.44 trillion current LCU against 4.14 trillion current LCU in Benin as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation, private sector between Benin and Senegal?
- 1.30 trillion current LCU, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Benin and Senegal?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2025.
- How do Benin and Senegal rank globally for gross fixed capital formation, private sector?
- Benin ranks 21st and Senegal ranks 19th of 105 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed capital formation, private sector (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Private investment covers outlays by the private sector (including private nonprofit agencies) on additions to its fixed domestic assets. 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.