Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) in Senegal
Senegal: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) was 6.18 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.18 trillion current LCU
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
40th
of 181 countries
All-time high
6.58 trillion current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
16.91 billion current LCU
in 1965
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 current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Senegal is 6.18 trillion current LCU, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and up 155.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Senegal peaked at 6.58 trillion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.91 billion current LCU, in 1965.
Senegal ranks 40th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) 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 | 742.08 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 821.04 billion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 903.42 billion current LCU | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 993.09 billion current LCU | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 885.30 billion current LCU | -10.9% |
| 2004 | 929.81 billion current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 1.06 trillion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 1.30 trillion current LCU | +22.1% |
| 2007 | 1.41 trillion current LCU | +8.8% |
| 2008 | 1.70 trillion current LCU | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 1.51 trillion current LCU | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 1.48 trillion current LCU | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1.76 trillion current LCU | +19.4% |
| 2012 | 1.87 trillion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 2.07 trillion current LCU | +11.0% |
| 2014 | 2.30 trillion current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 2.42 trillion current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2016 | 2.70 trillion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 3.14 trillion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 3.64 trillion current LCU | +15.6% |
| 2019 | 4.07 trillion current LCU | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 4.30 trillion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2021 | 5.18 trillion current LCU | +20.6% |
| 2022 | 6.02 trillion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 2023 | 6.58 trillion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 6.07 trillion current LCU | -7.7% |
| 2025 | 6.18 trillion current LCU | +1.8% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 6.18 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 457.10 billion current LCU, 13.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 6.18 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.15 trillion current LCU, 5.4× the median. (42 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 | 474.84 billion current LCU | 293.74 billion current LCU | 742.08 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.15 trillion current LCU | 821.04 billion current LCU | 1.70 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.54 trillion current LCU | 1.48 trillion current LCU | 4.07 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.72 trillion current LCU | 4.30 trillion current LCU | 6.58 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)
- 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 fixed capital formation in Senegal?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Senegal was 6.18 trillion current LCU 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 6.58 trillion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.91 billion current LCU in 1965.
- How does Senegal rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Senegal ranks 40th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 155.7%. 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 (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.