Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Senegal
Senegal: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 525.37 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
525.37 current US$ per person
Change on year
down 13.0%
World rank
141st
of 187 countries
All-time high
718.52 current US$ per person
in 2023
All-time low
17.92 current US$ per person
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in Senegal, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Senegal stood at 525.37 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and up 67.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Senegal peaked at 718.52 current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 17.92 current US$ per person, in 1965.
That places Senegal 141st out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 17.92 current US$ per person | — |
| 1966 | 26.81 current US$ per person | +49.6% |
| 1967 | 30.3 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1968 | 22.87 current US$ per person | -24.5% |
| 1969 | 23.47 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1970 | 27.72 current US$ per person | +18.1% |
| 1971 | 29.65 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1972 | 35.33 current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 1973 | 40.98 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 1974 | 50.87 current US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 1975 | 61.2 current US$ per person | +20.3% |
| 1976 | 55.85 current US$ per person | -8.7% |
| 1977 | 53.73 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 1978 | 61.72 current US$ per person | +14.9% |
| 1979 | 80.77 current US$ per person | +30.9% |
| 1980 | 92.56 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1981 | 86.97 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 1982 | 109.77 current US$ per person | +26.2% |
| 1983 | 95.83 current US$ per person | -12.7% |
| 1984 | 88.32 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 1985 | 87.25 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1986 | 86.86 current US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 1987 | 113.77 current US$ per person | +31.0% |
| 1988 | 122.18 current US$ per person | +7.4% |
| 1989 | 115.7 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 139.74 current US$ per person | +20.8% |
| 1991 | 134.2 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 145.91 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1993 | 128.64 current US$ per person | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 100.06 current US$ per person | -22.2% |
| 1995 | 109.39 current US$ per person | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 118.58 current US$ per person | +8.4% |
| 1997 | 103.14 current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 1998 | 128.32 current US$ per person | +24.4% |
| 1999 | 149.12 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 134.96 current US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 2001 | 162.94 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 2002 | 154.74 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 195.69 current US$ per person | +26.5% |
| 2004 | 216.98 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 2005 | 240.78 current US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 228.02 current US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 2007 | 292.7 current US$ per person | +28.4% |
| 2008 | 366.86 current US$ per person | +25.3% |
| 2009 | 266.94 current US$ per person | -27.2% |
| 2010 | 256.29 current US$ per person | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 288.69 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 326.72 current US$ per person | +13.2% |
| 2013 | 332.08 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 362.04 current US$ per person | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 314.65 current US$ per person | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 321.19 current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 403.41 current US$ per person | +25.6% |
| 2018 | 474.23 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 2019 | 457.49 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 520.63 current US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 2021 | 612.92 current US$ per person | +17.7% |
| 2022 | 706.98 current US$ per person | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 718.52 current US$ per person | +1.6% |
| 2024 | 603.81 current US$ per person | -16.0% |
| 2025 | 525.37 current US$ per person | -13.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 525.37 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 525.37 current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 525.37 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 289.43 current US$ per person, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 24.27 current US$ per person | 17.92 current US$ per person | 30.3 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 49.78 current US$ per person | 27.72 current US$ per person | 80.77 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 99.92 current US$ per person | 86.86 current US$ per person | 122.18 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 125.71 current US$ per person | 100.06 current US$ per person | 149.12 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 226.06 current US$ per person | 134.96 current US$ per person | 366.86 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 353.68 current US$ per person | 256.29 current US$ per person | 474.23 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 614.7 current US$ per person | 520.63 current US$ per person | 718.52 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 138 Benin 594.1 current US$ per person compare
- 139 Cote d'Ivoire 588.73 current US$ per person compare
- 140 Eswatini 585.34 current US$ per person compare
- 142 Tanzania 519.83 current US$ per person compare
- 143 Nepal 451.61 current US$ per person compare
- 144 Tajikistan 441.64 current US$ per person 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -94.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.5431 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -94.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.3965 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -12.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0282 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Senegal?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in Senegal was 525.37 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 718.52 current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.92 current US$ per person in 1965.
- How does Senegal rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Senegal ranks 141st out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.0%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 61 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.