Gross capital formation in Senegal
Senegal: Gross capital formation was 9.95 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
9.95 billion current US$
Change on year
down 11.0%
World rank
95th
of 187 countries
All-time high
12.99 billion current US$
in 2023
All-time low
68.99 million current US$
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 US$.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 9.95 billion current US$ for gross capital formation in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 116.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Senegal peaked at 12.99 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 68.99 million current US$, in 1965.
Senegal ranks 95th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation in Senegal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 68.99 million current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 106.29 million current US$ | +54.1% |
| 1967 | 123.72 million current US$ | +16.4% |
| 1968 | 96.22 million current US$ | -22.2% |
| 1969 | 101.73 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1970 | 123.81 million current US$ | +21.7% |
| 1971 | 136.44 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1972 | 167.53 million current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1973 | 200.21 million current US$ | +19.5% |
| 1974 | 255.83 million current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1975 | 316.44 million current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1976 | 296.50 million current US$ | -6.3% |
| 1977 | 292.28 million current US$ | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 343.64 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1979 | 460.63 million current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1980 | 541.05 million current US$ | +17.5% |
| 1981 | 521.56 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1982 | 675.84 million current US$ | +29.6% |
| 1983 | 606.08 million current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1984 | 574.04 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1985 | 583.10 million current US$ | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 597.43 million current US$ | +2.5% |
| 1987 | 805.66 million current US$ | +34.9% |
| 1988 | 890.63 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1989 | 868.02 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1990 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1991 | 1.07 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 1.19 billion current US$ | +11.8% |
| 1993 | 1.08 billion current US$ | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 862.93 million current US$ | -20.1% |
| 1995 | 967.90 million current US$ | +12.2% |
| 1996 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 957.46 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1998 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +27.4% |
| 1999 | 1.45 billion current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2000 | 1.35 billion current US$ | -7.3% |
| 2001 | 1.66 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 2002 | 1.62 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 2.10 billion current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2004 | 2.38 billion current US$ | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 2.71 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2006 | 2.62 billion current US$ | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 3.45 billion current US$ | +31.4% |
| 2008 | 4.42 billion current US$ | +28.3% |
| 2009 | 3.29 billion current US$ | -25.5% |
| 2010 | 3.24 billion current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 3.74 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 4.35 billion current US$ | +16.2% |
| 2013 | 4.55 billion current US$ | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 5.12 billion current US$ | +12.5% |
| 2015 | 4.59 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 2016 | 4.83 billion current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 6.24 billion current US$ | +29.3% |
| 2018 | 7.55 billion current US$ | +20.9% |
| 2019 | 7.48 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 8.74 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 10.55 billion current US$ | +20.8% |
| 2022 | 12.48 billion current US$ | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 12.99 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 11.17 billion current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2025 | 9.95 billion current US$ | -11.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 9.95 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.91 billion current US$, 1.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 9.95 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.76 billion current US$, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99.39 million current US$ | 68.99 million current US$ | 123.72 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 259.33 million current US$ | 123.81 million current US$ | 460.63 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 666.34 million current US$ | 521.56 million current US$ | 890.63 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.10 billion current US$ | 862.93 million current US$ | 1.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.56 billion current US$ | 1.35 billion current US$ | 4.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.17 billion current US$ | 3.24 billion current US$ | 7.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.98 billion current US$ | 8.74 billion current US$ | 12.99 billion current US$ | 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$) 7.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Senegal?
- Gross capital formation in Senegal was 9.95 billion current US$ 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 12.99 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.99 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Senegal rank for gross capital formation?
- Senegal ranks 95th 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 116.6%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.