Gross fixed capital formation in Senegal
Senegal: Gross fixed capital formation was 10.97 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
10.97 billion constant 2015 US$
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
82nd
of 161 countries
All-time high
10.97 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
All-time low
436.01 million constant 2015 US$
in 1966
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Gross fixed capital formation in Senegal, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Senegal stood at 10.97 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.8% on the previous year and up 168.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Senegal peaked at 10.97 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 436.01 million constant 2015 US$, in 1966.
That places Senegal 82nd out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in Senegal, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 531.91 million constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1966 | 436.01 million constant 2015 US$ | -18.0% |
| 1967 | 470.01 million constant 2015 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 489.99 million constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1969 | 500.38 million constant 2015 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1970 | 619.37 million constant 2015 US$ | +23.8% |
| 1971 | 638.19 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1972 | 726.81 million constant 2015 US$ | +13.9% |
| 1973 | 709.81 million constant 2015 US$ | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 769.38 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.4% |
| 1975 | 796.62 million constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 757.18 million constant 2015 US$ | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 691.91 million constant 2015 US$ | -8.6% |
| 1978 | 692.82 million constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 1979 | 781.89 million constant 2015 US$ | +12.9% |
| 1980 | 796.28 million constant 2015 US$ | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 859.59 million constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 1.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +35.2% |
| 1983 | 1.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 1.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1985 | 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 1.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | -21.7% |
| 1987 | 1.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.6% |
| 1988 | 1.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1989 | 1.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1990 | 1.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1991 | 1.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1992 | 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.0% |
| 1993 | 1.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 1.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 1.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1996 | 1.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 1.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 1.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +21.7% |
| 1999 | 1.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | -24.8% |
| 2000 | 1.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 1.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 1.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 1.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.3% |
| 2004 | 1.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 1.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 2.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 2.14 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.1% |
| 2008 | 2.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.7% |
| 2009 | 2.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 2.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 2.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 2.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 3.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.9% |
| 2014 | 3.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +18.0% |
| 2015 | 4.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 4.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.3% |
| 2017 | 5.44 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 6.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.7% |
| 2019 | 6.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.3% |
| 2020 | 7.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 8.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 9.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.0% |
| 2023 | 10.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 10.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 10.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.8% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 10.97 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.11 billion constant 2015 US$, 2.1× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 10.97 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.00 billion constant 2015 US$, 2.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 485.66 million constant 2015 US$ | 436.01 million constant 2015 US$ | 531.91 million constant 2015 US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 718.40 million constant 2015 US$ | 619.37 million constant 2015 US$ | 796.62 million constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 billion constant 2015 US$ | 796.28 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.84 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 79 Slovenia 11.87 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 80 Uruguay 11.70 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 81 Paraguay 11.14 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 83 Luxembourg 10.29 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 84 Gabon 9.78 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 85 Nepal 9.49 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$) 7.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Senegal?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Senegal was 10.97 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 10.97 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 436.01 million constant 2015 US$ in 1966.
- How does Senegal rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Senegal ranks 82nd out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 168.1%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. 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 is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.