Gross capital formation in Senegal
Senegal: Gross capital formation was 6.54 trillion constant LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.54 trillion constant LCU
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
27th
of 170 countries
All-time high
7.22 trillion constant LCU
in 2023
All-time low
299.80 billion constant LCU
in 1966
Years of data
61
1965–2025
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 170 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.
Gross capital formation in Senegal, year by year
| Year | constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 352.80 billion constant LCU | — |
| 1966 | 299.80 billion constant LCU | -15.0% |
| 1967 | 325.85 billion constant LCU | +8.7% |
| 1968 | 349.43 billion constant LCU | +7.2% |
| 1969 | 366.27 billion constant LCU | +4.8% |
| 1970 | 444.88 billion constant LCU | +21.5% |
| 1971 | 468.45 billion constant LCU | +5.3% |
| 1972 | 548.99 billion constant LCU | +17.2% |
| 1973 | 514.61 billion constant LCU | -6.3% |
| 1974 | 527.78 billion constant LCU | +2.6% |
| 1975 | 552.75 billion constant LCU | +4.7% |
| 1976 | 518.29 billion constant LCU | -6.2% |
| 1977 | 484.17 billion constant LCU | -6.6% |
| 1978 | 448.20 billion constant LCU | -7.4% |
| 1979 | 453.92 billion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 572.87 billion constant LCU | +26.2% |
| 1981 | 836.29 billion constant LCU | +46.0% |
| 1982 | 593.47 billion constant LCU | -29.0% |
| 1983 | 418.12 billion constant LCU | -29.5% |
| 1984 | 611.19 billion constant LCU | +46.2% |
| 1985 | 853.09 billion constant LCU | +39.6% |
| 1986 | 697.83 billion constant LCU | -18.2% |
| 1987 | 762.90 billion constant LCU | +9.3% |
| 1988 | 645.24 billion constant LCU | -15.4% |
| 1989 | 512.20 billion constant LCU | -20.6% |
| 1990 | 650.84 billion constant LCU | +27.1% |
| 1991 | 745.67 billion constant LCU | +14.6% |
| 1992 | 794.25 billion constant LCU | +6.5% |
| 1993 | 741.91 billion constant LCU | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 427.05 billion constant LCU | -42.4% |
| 1995 | 569.21 billion constant LCU | +33.3% |
| 1996 | 566.23 billion constant LCU | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 750.17 billion constant LCU | +32.5% |
| 1998 | 759.20 billion constant LCU | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 934.41 billion constant LCU | +23.1% |
| 2000 | 891.86 billion constant LCU | -4.6% |
| 2001 | 1.27 trillion constant LCU | +42.3% |
| 2002 | 979.33 billion constant LCU | -22.8% |
| 2003 | 1.31 trillion constant LCU | +33.6% |
| 2004 | 1.30 trillion constant LCU | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 1.53 trillion constant LCU | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 1.46 trillion constant LCU | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 1.64 trillion constant LCU | +12.8% |
| 2008 | 1.56 trillion constant LCU | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 1.54 trillion constant LCU | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.62 trillion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 1.71 trillion constant LCU | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 1.84 trillion constant LCU | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 2.09 trillion constant LCU | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 2.53 trillion constant LCU | +21.0% |
| 2015 | 2.83 trillion constant LCU | +11.7% |
| 2016 | 3.18 trillion constant LCU | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 4.04 trillion constant LCU | +26.9% |
| 2018 | 4.54 trillion constant LCU | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 4.60 trillion constant LCU | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 5.37 trillion constant LCU | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 5.99 trillion constant LCU | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 7.01 trillion constant LCU | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 7.22 trillion constant LCU | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 6.92 trillion constant LCU | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 6.54 trillion constant LCU | -5.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 6.54 trillion constant LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 100.52 billion constant LCU, 65.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 6.54 trillion constant LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 762.38 billion constant LCU, 8.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
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
- 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 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 170 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.