Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Senegal
Senegal: Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate was -14.55 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
-14.55 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 3.8%
World rank
176th
of 186 countries
All-time high
56.7 % change on previous year
in 1982
All-time low
-21.74 % change on previous year
in 1968
Years of data
60
1966–2025
Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Senegal, 1966–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Senegal stood at -14.55 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 299.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Senegal peaked at 56.7 % change on previous year in 1982 and was at its lowest, -21.74 % change on previous year, in 1968.
Senegal ranks 176th of 186 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1966 | 54.44 % change on previous year | — |
| 1967 | 16.56 % change on previous year | -69.6% |
| 1968 | -21.74 % change on previous year | -231.2% |
| 1969 | 11.02 % change on previous year | -150.7% |
| 1970 | 29.41 % change on previous year | +167.0% |
| 1971 | 9.78 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 1972 | 12.38 % change on previous year | +26.6% |
| 1973 | 5.69 % change on previous year | -54.0% |
| 1974 | 37.99 % change on previous year | +567.2% |
| 1975 | 10.13 % change on previous year | -73.3% |
| 1976 | 4.47 % change on previous year | -55.8% |
| 1977 | 1.35 % change on previous year | -69.8% |
| 1978 | 7.99 % change on previous year | +490.4% |
| 1979 | 26.36 % change on previous year | +230.1% |
| 1980 | 16.66 % change on previous year | -36.8% |
| 1981 | 23.98 % change on previous year | +43.9% |
| 1982 | 56.7 % change on previous year | +136.5% |
| 1983 | 4 % change on previous year | -93.0% |
| 1984 | 8.6 % change on previous year | +115.4% |
| 1985 | 4.44 % change on previous year | -48.4% |
| 1986 | -21.02 % change on previous year | -573.5% |
| 1987 | 17.03 % change on previous year | -181.0% |
| 1988 | 9.56 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 1989 | 4.39 % change on previous year | -54.1% |
| 1990 | 6.08 % change on previous year | +38.6% |
| 1991 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -60.9% |
| 1992 | 4.9 % change on previous year | +106.3% |
| 1993 | -3.05 % change on previous year | -162.2% |
| 1994 | 56.65 % change on previous year | -1957.4% |
| 1995 | 0.8399 % change on previous year | -98.5% |
| 1996 | 13.84 % change on previous year | +1548.2% |
| 1997 | 1.61 % change on previous year | -88.4% |
| 1998 | 28.74 % change on previous year | +1689.4% |
| 1999 | 24.14 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 2000 | 6.98 % change on previous year | -71.1% |
| 2001 | 27.56 % change on previous year | +294.7% |
| 2002 | -7.82 % change on previous year | -128.4% |
| 2003 | 8.29 % change on previous year | -206.1% |
| 2004 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -61.1% |
| 2005 | 13.58 % change on previous year | +321.0% |
| 2006 | -3.95 % change on previous year | -129.1% |
| 2007 | 20.37 % change on previous year | -615.1% |
| 2008 | 19.56 % change on previous year | -4.0% |
| 2009 | -21.44 % change on previous year | -209.6% |
| 2010 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -116.1% |
| 2011 | 10.03 % change on previous year | +190.7% |
| 2012 | 25.94 % change on previous year | +158.7% |
| 2013 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -95.1% |
| 2014 | 12.5 % change on previous year | +876.7% |
| 2015 | 7.31 % change on previous year | -41.5% |
| 2016 | 5.41 % change on previous year | -25.9% |
| 2017 | 26.67 % change on previous year | +392.8% |
| 2018 | 15.65 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 2019 | 4.56 % change on previous year | -70.8% |
| 2020 | 14.78 % change on previous year | +223.8% |
| 2021 | 16.34 % change on previous year | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 32.99 % change on previous year | +101.9% |
| 2023 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -96.3% |
| 2024 | -14.02 % change on previous year | -1249.5% |
| 2025 | -14.55 % change on previous year | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 15.07 % change on previous year | -21.74 % change on previous year | 54.44 % change on previous year | 4 |
| 1970s | 14.56 % change on previous year | 1.35 % change on previous year | 37.99 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.43 % change on previous year | -21.02 % change on previous year | 56.7 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.61 % change on previous year | -3.05 % change on previous year | 56.65 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.63 % change on previous year | -21.44 % change on previous year | 27.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.28 % change on previous year | 1.28 % change on previous year | 26.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.12 % change on previous year | -14.55 % change on previous year | 32.99 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 173 Macau, China -8.53 % change on previous year compare
- 174 Burkina Faso -9.44 % change on previous year compare
- 175 Zambia -10.14 % change on previous year compare
- 177 Botswana -17.16 % change on previous year compare
- 178 Kuwait -17.44 % change on previous year compare
- 179 San Marino -22.37 % change on previous year 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -10.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2688 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 525.37 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 156.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 305,729 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -5.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2869 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 560.87 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Senegal?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate in Senegal was -14.55 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 56.7 % change on previous year in 1982.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was -21.74 % change on previous year in 1968.
- How does Senegal rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- Senegal ranks 176th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 299.2%. 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 (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.