Gross domestic product (GDP) in Senegal
Senegal: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 51.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
51.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
108th
of 166 countries
All-time high
51.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 2022
All-time low
5.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices
in 1950
Years of data
73
1950–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Senegal, 1950–2022
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 51.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2022. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Senegal peaked at 51.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1950.
That places Senegal 108th out of 166 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 5.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | — |
| 1951 | 5.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1952 | 5.72 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1953 | 5.93 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1954 | 6.15 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1955 | 6.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1956 | 6.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1957 | 6.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1958 | 7.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.7% |
| 1959 | 7.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 1960 | 7.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.1% |
| 1961 | 7.87 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1962 | 8.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 8.45 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 8.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 9.02 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 9.27 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 9.16 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 9.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 9.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 9.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 9.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 10.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 9.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 10.32 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 11.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 12.09 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 11.77 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 11.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 12.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 11.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 11.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 13.38 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 13.71 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 13.07 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 13.57 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 14.23 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 14.81 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 15.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 15.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 15.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 16.31 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 16.42 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 16.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 16.43 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 17.21 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 17.46 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 17.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 18.84 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 19.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 20.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 21.26 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 21.29 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 22.62 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 23.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 25.11 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 25.68 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 26.90 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 27.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 28.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 29.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 30.20 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 31.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 32.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 34.17 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 36.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 38.66 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 41.52 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 44.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 46.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 46.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 49.58 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 51.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | +4.7% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 51.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 54.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 94% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 51.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 26.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices, 1.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 6.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 5.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.37 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1960s | 8.70 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 7.53 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.73 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 10.88 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 9.86 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 12.10 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.69 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 11.61 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 15.56 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 15.99 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 19.92 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 20.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 28.50 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 36.44 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 29.67 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 46.13 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.41 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 46.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 51.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices | 3 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 105 Laos 54.95 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 106 Afghanistan 53.30 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 107 Syria 52.35 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 109 Latvia 51.25 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 110 Tajikistan 50.54 billion international-$ in 2011 prices compare
- 111 Honduras 49.74 billion international-$ in 2011 prices 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$) 7.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Senegal?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Senegal was 51.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 51.91 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.33 billion international-$ in 2011 prices in 1950.
- How does Senegal rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Senegal ranks 108th out of 166 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic output of a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.