Gross capital formation in Senegal
Senegal: Gross capital formation was 5.79 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
5.79 trillion current LCU
Change on year
down 14.6%
World rank
40th
of 187 countries
All-time high
7.88 trillion current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
16.91 billion current LCU
in 1965
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 current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Senegal stood at 5.79 trillion current LCU.
The figure is down 14.6% on the previous year and up 113.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Senegal peaked at 7.88 trillion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.91 billion current LCU, in 1965.
That places Senegal 40th out of 187 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 | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 16.91 billion current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 26.11 billion current LCU | +54.4% |
| 1967 | 30.44 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1968 | 23.82 billion current LCU | -21.7% |
| 1969 | 26.44 billion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 34.22 billion current LCU | +29.4% |
| 1971 | 37.57 billion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1972 | 42.22 billion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 1973 | 44.63 billion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 1974 | 61.58 billion current LCU | +38.0% |
| 1975 | 67.82 billion current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1976 | 70.85 billion current LCU | +4.5% |
| 1977 | 71.81 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1978 | 77.54 billion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 97.99 billion current LCU | +26.4% |
| 1980 | 114.31 billion current LCU | +16.7% |
| 1981 | 141.72 billion current LCU | +24.0% |
| 1982 | 222.08 billion current LCU | +56.7% |
| 1983 | 230.96 billion current LCU | +4.0% |
| 1984 | 250.83 billion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1985 | 261.96 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 206.89 billion current LCU | -21.0% |
| 1987 | 242.13 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 1988 | 265.27 billion current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 276.90 billion current LCU | +4.4% |
| 1990 | 293.74 billion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 300.72 billion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 315.47 billion current LCU | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 305.85 billion current LCU | -3.0% |
| 1994 | 479.10 billion current LCU | +56.6% |
| 1995 | 483.13 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 550.00 billion current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1997 | 558.84 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 719.43 billion current LCU | +28.7% |
| 1999 | 893.13 billion current LCU | +24.1% |
| 2000 | 955.47 billion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 1.22 trillion current LCU | +27.6% |
| 2002 | 1.12 trillion current LCU | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 1.22 trillion current LCU | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 1.26 trillion current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2005 | 1.43 trillion current LCU | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 1.37 trillion current LCU | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 1.65 trillion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 2008 | 1.97 trillion current LCU | +19.6% |
| 2009 | 1.55 trillion current LCU | -21.4% |
| 2010 | 1.60 trillion current LCU | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.76 trillion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 2.22 trillion current LCU | +25.9% |
| 2013 | 2.25 trillion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 2.53 trillion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 2.71 trillion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 2.86 trillion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 3.62 trillion current LCU | +26.7% |
| 2018 | 4.19 trillion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 4.38 trillion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 5.03 trillion current LCU | +14.8% |
| 2021 | 5.85 trillion current LCU | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 7.78 trillion current LCU | +33.0% |
| 2023 | 7.88 trillion current LCU | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 6.77 trillion current LCU | -14.0% |
| 2025 | 5.79 trillion current LCU | -14.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 5.79 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 505.56 billion current LCU, 11.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 5.79 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.06 trillion current LCU, 5.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.74 billion current LCU | 16.91 billion current LCU | 30.44 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 60.62 billion current LCU | 34.22 billion current LCU | 97.99 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 221.31 billion current LCU | 114.31 billion current LCU | 276.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 489.94 billion current LCU | 293.74 billion current LCU | 893.13 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 trillion current LCU | 955.47 billion current LCU | 1.97 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.81 trillion current LCU | 1.60 trillion current LCU | 4.38 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.52 trillion current LCU | 5.03 trillion current LCU | 7.88 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
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 5.79 trillion current 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 7.88 trillion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.91 billion current LCU in 1965.
- How does Senegal rank for gross capital formation?
- Senegal ranks 40th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.2%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.