Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Senegal
Senegal: Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution was 2,617 2011$ in 2018. ▬ Flat
Latest (2018)
2,617 2011$
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
121st
of 145 countries
All-time high
2,617 2011$
in 2018
All-time low
1,848 2011$
in 1994
Years of data
69
1950–2018
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Senegal, 1950–2018
Source: Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in 2011$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Senegal is 2,617 2011$, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 69 years on record.
The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Senegal peaked at 2,617 2011$ in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1,848 2011$, in 1994.
Senegal ranks 121st of 145 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Senegal, year by year
| Year | 2011$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,007 2011$ | — |
| 1951 | 2,042 2011$ | +1.7% |
| 1952 | 2,077 2011$ | +1.7% |
| 1953 | 2,110 2011$ | +1.6% |
| 1954 | 2,146 2011$ | +1.7% |
| 1955 | 2,179 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 1956 | 2,212 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 1957 | 2,246 2011$ | +1.5% |
| 1958 | 2,278 2011$ | +1.4% |
| 1959 | 2,308 2011$ | +1.3% |
| 1960 | 2,303 2011$ | -0.2% |
| 1961 | 2,351 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 1962 | 2,370 2011$ | +0.8% |
| 1963 | 2,402 2011$ | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 2,389 2011$ | -0.5% |
| 1965 | 2,409 2011$ | +0.8% |
| 1966 | 2,404 2011$ | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 2,310 2011$ | -3.9% |
| 1968 | 2,389 2011$ | +3.4% |
| 1969 | 2,171 2011$ | -9.1% |
| 1970 | 2,287 2011$ | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 2,216 2011$ | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 2,289 2011$ | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 2,096 2011$ | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 2,118 2011$ | +1.0% |
| 1975 | 2,225 2011$ | +5.1% |
| 1976 | 2,370 2011$ | +6.5% |
| 1977 | 2,236 2011$ | -5.7% |
| 1978 | 2,082 2011$ | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 2,158 2011$ | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 2,021 2011$ | -6.3% |
| 1981 | 1,943 2011$ | -3.9% |
| 1982 | 2,168 2011$ | +11.6% |
| 1983 | 2,153 2011$ | -0.7% |
| 1984 | 1,989 2011$ | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 2,000 2011$ | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 2,031 2011$ | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 2,048 2011$ | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 2,085 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 1,980 2011$ | -5.0% |
| 1990 | 1,999 2011$ | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 1,983 2011$ | -0.8% |
| 1992 | 1,943 2011$ | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 1,907 2011$ | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 1,848 2011$ | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 1,887 2011$ | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 1,866 2011$ | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 1,866 2011$ | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,915 2011$ | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 1,978 2011$ | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 1,984 2011$ | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 2,010 2011$ | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 1,960 2011$ | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 2,025 2011$ | +3.3% |
| 2004 | 2,075 2011$ | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 2,121 2011$ | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 2,104 2011$ | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 2,138 2011$ | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 2,147 2011$ | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 2,129 2011$ | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 2,151 2011$ | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 2,123 2011$ | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 2,163 2011$ | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 2,185 2011$ | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 2,224 2011$ | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 2,311 2011$ | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 2,403 2011$ | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 2,520 2011$ | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 2,617 2011$ | +3.9% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 2,617 2011$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,183 2011$, 63% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 2,617 2011$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,046 2011$, 1.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2,160 2011$ | 2,007 2011$ | 2,308 2011$ | 10 |
| 1960s | 2,350 2011$ | 2,171 2011$ | 2,409 2011$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,208 2011$ | 2,082 2011$ | 2,370 2011$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,042 2011$ | 1,943 2011$ | 2,168 2011$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,919 2011$ | 1,848 2011$ | 1,999 2011$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,069 2011$ | 1,960 2011$ | 2,147 2011$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,300 2011$ | 2,123 2011$ | 2,617 2011$ | 9 |
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)
- 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$) 7.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Senegal?
- Divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution in Senegal was 2,617 2011$ in 2018, according to Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 2,617 2011$ in 2018.
- What is the lowest divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,848 2011$ in 1994.
- How does Senegal rank for divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution?
- Senegal ranks 121st out of 145 countries with data for 2018.
- Is divergence of gdp per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Maddison Project Database (2018) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Divergence of GDP per capita among latecomers to the capitalist revolution. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unit 1 'The capitalist revolution: prosperity, inequality, and planetary limits’ in The CORE Team, The Economy 2.0 Microeconomics. Available at: https://tinyco.re/4329598 [Figure 1.19]