How does Senegal rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

Senegal ranks 17th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Senegal?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Senegal

Name: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Senegal
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Senegal: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 176.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)

176.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 17.9%

World rank

17th

of 170 countries

All-time high

349.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1971

All-time low

80.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1989

Years of data

1965–2025

Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Senegal, 1965–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Senegal stood at 176.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 17.9% on the previous year and up 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Senegal peaked at 349.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1971 and was at its lowest, 80.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1989.

That places Senegal 17th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.

Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Senegal, 1965 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1965	291.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1966	240.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
1967	261.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.7%
1968	266.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1969	294.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.2%
1970	342.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+16.6%
1971	349.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.0%
1972	338.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.1%
1973	276.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-18.5%
1974	251.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1975	195.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-22.3%
1976	180.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1977	164.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.8%
1978	136.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-17.1%
1979	111.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-18.7%
1980	127.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.3%
1981	204.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+60.7%
1982	147.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-27.6%
1983	117.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-20.8%
1984	175.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+49.7%
1985	223.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+27.4%
1986	129.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-42.1%
1987	117.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1988	100.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
1989	80.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-20.0%
1990	88.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.4%
1991	102.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+16.7%
1992	102.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.5%
1993	100.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1994	84.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.8%
1995	89.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1996	86.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1997	124.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+43.8%
1998	116.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1999	141.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+21.5%
2000	148.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
2001	195.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+31.5%
2002	139.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-28.3%
2003	149.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.8%
2004	128.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
2005	138.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
2006	124.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
2007	117.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2008	92.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-21.3%
2009	95.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.9%
2010	100.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.8%
2011	96.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.4%
2012	104.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.4%
2013	110.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
2014	127.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+15.6%
2015	159.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+24.4%
2016	167.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
2017	192.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+15.2%
2018	196.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2019	196.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
2020	219.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
2021	217.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2022	252.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+15.9%
2023	235.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
2024	215.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.4%
2025	176.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-17.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	270.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	240.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	294.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	5
1970s	234.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	111.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	349.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	142.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	80.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	223.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	103.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	84.82 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	141.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	132.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	92.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	195.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	145.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	96.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	196.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	219.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	176.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	252.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Senegal

14 Colombia 380.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
15 South Korea 347.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
16 Gabon 210.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
18 Chile 144.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
19 Benin 143.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
20 Cote d'Ivoire 140.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Senegal?: Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Senegal was 176.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Senegal?: The highest recorded value was 349.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1971.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Senegal?: The lowest recorded value was 80.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1989.
How does Senegal rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: Senegal ranks 17th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Senegal?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Senegal data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 170 places, 7,061 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.