Gross capital formation in Senegal
Senegal: Gross capital formation was 6.54 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Senegal, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Senegal is 6.54 trillion constant LCU, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 131.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Senegal peaked at 7.22 trillion constant LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 299.80 billion constant LCU, in 1966.
That places Senegal 27th out of 169 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 338.83 billion constant LCU | 299.80 billion constant LCU | 366.27 billion constant LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 496.21 billion constant LCU | 444.88 billion constant LCU | 552.75 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 650.32 billion constant LCU | 418.12 billion constant LCU | 853.09 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 693.90 billion constant LCU | 427.05 billion constant LCU | 934.41 billion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.35 trillion constant LCU | 891.86 billion constant LCU | 1.64 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.90 trillion constant LCU | 1.62 trillion constant LCU | 4.60 trillion constant LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.51 trillion constant LCU | 5.37 trillion constant LCU | 7.22 trillion constant LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 24 Costa Rica 9.46 trillion constant LCU compare
- 25 Kazakhstan 7.77 trillion constant LCU compare
- 26 Rwanda 7.64 trillion constant LCU compare
- 28 Democratic Republic of Congo 6.22 trillion constant LCU compare
- 29 Mexico 5.82 trillion constant LCU compare
- 30 Cameroon 5.49 trillion constant LCU compare
More economy & growth data for Senegal
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -6.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,582 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 29.96 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,582 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.51 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 4.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.25 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Senegal?
- Gross capital formation in Senegal was 6.54 trillion constant LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 7.22 trillion constant LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 299.80 billion constant LCU in 1966.
- How does Senegal rank for gross capital formation?
- Senegal ranks 27th out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 131.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.