Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Senegal
Senegal: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre was 37.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
37.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
28th
of 166 countries
All-time high
37.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
1.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre
in 1966
Years of data
59
1965–2023
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Senegal, 1965–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per square kilometre.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 37.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in 2023. That is the highest value across all 59 years on record.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 245.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Senegal peaked at 37.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre, in 1966.
Senegal ranks 28th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre in Senegal, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.83 million constant LCU per square kilometre | — |
| 1966 | 1.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1967 | 1.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 1.81 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 1.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 2.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.5% |
| 1971 | 2.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 2.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.2% |
| 1973 | 2.67 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 2.74 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 2.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 2.69 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 2.51 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 2.33 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 2.36 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 2.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +26.2% |
| 1981 | 4.34 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +46.0% |
| 1982 | 3.08 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -29.0% |
| 1983 | 2.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -29.5% |
| 1984 | 3.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +46.2% |
| 1985 | 4.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +39.6% |
| 1986 | 3.62 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -18.2% |
| 1987 | 3.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 3.35 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1989 | 2.66 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -20.6% |
| 1990 | 3.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +27.1% |
| 1991 | 3.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 4.13 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 3.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 2.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -42.4% |
| 1995 | 2.96 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 1996 | 2.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 3.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +32.5% |
| 1998 | 3.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 4.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +23.1% |
| 2000 | 4.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 6.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +42.3% |
| 2002 | 5.09 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -22.8% |
| 2003 | 6.80 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +33.6% |
| 2004 | 6.75 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 7.94 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 7.57 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 8.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 8.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 7.98 million constant LCU per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 8.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 8.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 9.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 10.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 13.14 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 14.68 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 16.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 20.99 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2018 | 23.59 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 23.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 27.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 31.12 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 36.41 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 37.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre | +2.9% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 37.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.88 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 19.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 37.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.10 million constant LCU per square kilometre, 12.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.76 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 1.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.31 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.87 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.38 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.17 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 2.22 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.85 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.00 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4.63 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 8.54 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.06 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 8.43 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 23.90 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.23 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 27.91 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 37.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 25 Mauritius 47.61 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 26 Cote d'Ivoire 41.60 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 27 Sri Lanka 41.53 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 29 India 32.86 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 30 Dominican Republic 29.47 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
- 31 Benin 25.58 million constant LCU per square kilometre compare
More economy & growth data for Senegal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 48.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.6 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -57.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0627 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 108.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Senegal?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre in Senegal was 37.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 37.48 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.56 million constant LCU per square kilometre in 1966.
- How does Senegal rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- Senegal ranks 28th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 245.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.