Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Senegal
Senegal: Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 139.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Senegal, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Senegal is 139.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 11.4% on the previous year and up 73.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Senegal peaked at 157 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1993.
That places Senegal 25th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Senegal, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 50.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1975 | 37.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.7% |
| 1976 | 35.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 37.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1978 | 22.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -41.1% |
| 1979 | 19.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 1980 | 7.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -62.5% |
| 1981 | 20.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +175.0% |
| 1982 | 26.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.5% |
| 1983 | 19.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.3% |
| 1984 | 21.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 1985 | 22.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.3% |
| 1986 | 9.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -60.1% |
| 1987 | 17.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +96.0% |
| 1988 | 7.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -55.9% |
| 1989 | 8.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 7 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.9% |
| 1991 | 8.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +21.6% |
| 1992 | 9.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 1993 | 4.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -57.4% |
| 1994 | 32.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +664.2% |
| 1995 | 42.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.3% |
| 1996 | 40.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 62.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +53.9% |
| 1998 | 65.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 71.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2000 | 80.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.8% |
| 2001 | 107.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +34.2% |
| 2002 | 90.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2003 | 84.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 71.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.1% |
| 2005 | 80.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 70.01 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 72.53 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2008 | 66.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2009 | 70.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2010 | 80.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 67.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 2012 | 80.9 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +19.4% |
| 2013 | 80.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 93.83 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +16.6% |
| 2015 | 121.44 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.4% |
| 2016 | 125.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 130.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 128.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 139.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 142.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 144.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 157 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 139.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.4% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 139.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10.43 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 13.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 139.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Senegal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +664.2% | 4.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 32.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
| 1981 | +175.0% | 7.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 20.25 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 33.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 19.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 50.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1980s | 16.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.36 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 26.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 34.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 71.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.4 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 66.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 107.45 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 67.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 139.63 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 145.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 139.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 157 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 22 Congo 175.54 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Argentina 165.98 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Angola 160.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 26 Kazakhstan 135.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Guinea-Bissau 115.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Togo 112.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP 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$) 7.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Senegal?
- Gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Senegal was 139.14 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 157 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1993.
- How does Senegal rank for gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Senegal ranks 25th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross savings (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 73.0%. 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 savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross savings (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
Computed from
- Gross savings Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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 savings (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.