Gross capital formation in Senegal
Senegal: Gross capital formation was 5.79 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Senegal, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Senegal stood at 5.79 trillion current LCU.
The figure is down 14.6% on the previous year and up 113.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Senegal peaked at 7.88 trillion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16.91 billion current LCU, in 1965.
That places Senegal 40th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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 | 489.94 billion current LCU | 293.74 billion current LCU | 893.13 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.37 trillion current LCU | 955.47 billion current LCU | 1.97 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.81 trillion current LCU | 1.60 trillion current LCU | 4.38 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.52 trillion current LCU | 5.03 trillion current LCU | 7.88 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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More economy & growth data for Senegal
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.51 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 4.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.25 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 3.86 billion current US$ (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -1.44 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) -2.47 billion current US$ (2025)
- GNI per capita 1.06 million current LCU (2025)
- GNI per capita, Atlas method 1,780 current US$ (2025)
- GNI 20.10 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Senegal?
- Gross capital formation in Senegal was 5.79 trillion current LCU 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 7.88 trillion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.91 billion current LCU in 1965.
- How does Senegal rank for gross capital formation?
- Senegal ranks 40th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.2%. 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 LCU). 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 series is expressed in local currency units.