Economic complexity rankings in Senegal
Senegal: Economic complexity rankings was 65 in 2016. ▲ Rising
Latest (2016)
65
Change on year
down 23.5%
World rank
48th
of 121 countries
All-time high
107
in 2010
All-time low
54
in 1972
Years of data
53
1964–2016
Economic complexity rankings in Senegal, 1964–2016
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for economic complexity rankings in Senegal is 65, measured in 2016.
That represents a change of down 23.5% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, economic complexity rankings in Senegal peaked at 107 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 54, in 1972.
That places Senegal 48th out of 121 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 53 years of available data.
Economic complexity rankings in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 62 | — |
| 1965 | 63 | +1.6% |
| 1966 | 60 | -4.8% |
| 1967 | 58 | -3.3% |
| 1968 | 55 | -5.2% |
| 1969 | 57 | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 60 | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 62 | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 54 | -12.9% |
| 1973 | 55 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 60 | +9.1% |
| 1975 | 61 | +1.7% |
| 1976 | 70 | +14.8% |
| 1977 | 69 | -1.4% |
| 1978 | 70 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 70 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 69 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 60 | -13.0% |
| 1982 | 56 | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 56 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 70 | +25.0% |
| 1985 | 68 | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 71 | +4.4% |
| 1987 | 75 | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 71 | -5.3% |
| 1990 | 78 | +9.9% |
| 1991 | 76 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 94 | +23.7% |
| 1993 | 96 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 104 | +8.3% |
| 1995 | 92 | -11.5% |
| 1996 | 103 | +12.0% |
| 1997 | 95 | -7.8% |
| 1998 | 98 | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 97 | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 91 | -6.2% |
| 2001 | 97 | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 97 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 101 | +4.1% |
| 2004 | 96 | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 92 | -4.2% |
| 2006 | 93 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 94 | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 98 | +4.3% |
| 2009 | 103 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 107 | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 91 | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 84 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 82 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 79 | -3.7% |
| 2015 | 85 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 65 | -23.5% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 65 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 78, 83% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 65 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83, 78% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 59.17 | 55 | 63 | 6 |
| 1970s | 63.1 | 54 | 70 | 10 |
| 1980s | 67.1 | 56 | 75 | 10 |
| 1990s | 93.3 | 76 | 104 | 10 |
| 2000s | 96.2 | 91 | 103 | 10 |
| 2010s | 84.71 | 65 | 107 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More economy & growth data for Senegal
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 44.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is economic complexity rankings in Senegal?
- Economic complexity rankings in Senegal was 65 in 2016, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest economic complexity rankings recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 107 in 2010.
- What is the lowest economic complexity rankings recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 54 in 1972.
- How does Senegal rank for economic complexity rankings?
- Senegal ranks 48th out of 121 countries with data for 2016.
- Is economic complexity rankings rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Economic complexity rankings. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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