Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic in Senegal
Senegal: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current … Domestic was 2,976 in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in Senegal, 1970–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Senegal is 2,976, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and up 158.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Senegal peaked at 2,976 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 30.73, in 1970.
Senegal ranks 40th of 174 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, Private sector, Current … Domestic in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 30.73 | — |
| 1971 | 31.96 | +4.0% |
| 1972 | 38.42 | +20.2% |
| 1973 | 40.57 | +5.6% |
| 1974 | 53.07 | +30.8% |
| 1975 | 57.98 | +9.3% |
| 1976 | 62.9 | +8.5% |
| 1977 | 63.72 | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 68.84 | +8.0% |
| 1979 | 84.62 | +22.9% |
| 1980 | 91.04 | +7.6% |
| 1981 | 108.99 | +19.7% |
| 1982 | 141.33 | +29.7% |
| 1983 | 165.21 | +16.9% |
| 1984 | 169.04 | +2.3% |
| 1985 | 176.96 | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 185.46 | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 209.22 | +12.8% |
| 1988 | 236.37 | +13.0% |
| 1989 | 243 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 252 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 262.31 | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 271.22 | +3.4% |
| 1993 | 269.36 | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 404.63 | +50.2% |
| 1995 | 429.12 | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 489.61 | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 467.49 | -4.5% |
| 1998 | 635.32 | +35.9% |
| 1999 | 613.27 | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 717.21 | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 762.63 | +6.3% |
| 2002 | 851.69 | +11.7% |
| 2003 | 753.6 | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 796.55 | +5.7% |
| 2005 | 926.92 | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 1,085 | +17.0% |
| 2007 | 1,191 | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 1,412 | +18.6% |
| 2009 | 1,151 | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 1,115 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 1,427 | +28.0% |
| 2012 | 1,449 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 1,638 | +13.0% |
| 2014 | 1,713 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 1,783 | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 1,936 | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 2,343 | +21.0% |
| 2018 | 2,639 | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 2,976 | +12.8% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 2,976 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 506.27, 5.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 2,976 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 506.27, 5.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53.28 | 30.73 | 84.62 | 10 |
| 1980s | 172.66 | 91.04 | 243 | 10 |
| 1990s | 409.43 | 252 | 635.32 | 10 |
| 2000s | 964.74 | 717.21 | 1,412 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,902 | 1,115 | 2,976 | 10 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 37 United States 3,714 compare
- 38 Taiwan Province of China 3,657 compare
- 39 Sri Lanka 3,284 compare
- 41 Sierra Leone 2,885 compare
- 42 Thailand 2,849 compare
- 43 Argentina 2,286 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 fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Senegal?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in Senegal was 2,976 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 2,976 in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.73 in 1970.
- How does Senegal rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
- Senegal ranks 40th out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 158.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.