Gross capital formation in Senegal
Senegal: Gross capital formation was 9.95 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Senegal, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 9.95 billion current US$ for gross capital formation in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.0% on the previous year and up 116.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Senegal peaked at 12.99 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 68.99 million current US$, in 1965.
Senegal ranks 95th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 99.39 million current US$ | 68.99 million current US$ | 123.72 million current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 259.33 million current US$ | 123.81 million current US$ | 460.63 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 666.34 million current US$ | 521.56 million current US$ | 890.63 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.10 billion current US$ | 862.93 million current US$ | 1.45 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.56 billion current US$ | 1.35 billion current US$ | 4.42 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.17 billion current US$ | 3.24 billion current US$ | 7.55 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.98 billion current US$ | 8.74 billion current US$ | 12.99 billion current US$ | 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 9.95 billion current US$ 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 12.99 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 68.99 million current US$ in 1965.
- How does Senegal rank for gross capital formation?
- Senegal ranks 95th 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 116.6%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.