Gross domestic product (GDP) in Senegal
Senegal: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 74.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
74.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
100th
of 184 countries
All-time high
74.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2023
All-time low
10.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1961
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Senegal, 1960–2023
Source: Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
In 2023, gross domestic product (gdp) in Senegal stood at 74.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Senegal peaked at 74.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023 and was at its lowest, 10.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1961.
That places Senegal 100th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, 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 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 10.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1961 | 10.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.0% |
| 1962 | 10.27 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 10.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 10.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 10.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 11.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 11.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 11.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 10.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -9.8% |
| 1970 | 11.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 11.44 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 11.86 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 11.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 12.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 12.90 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 13.92 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 13.94 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 13.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 14.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 14.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 14.71 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 17.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +18.1% |
| 1983 | 18.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 19.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 21.26 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 22.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 22.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 23.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 23.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 23.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 23.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 23.61 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 23.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 24.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 24.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 28.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 27.74 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 27.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 29.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 29.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 31.40 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 30.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 32.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 32.15 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 35.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 35.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 37.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 37.29 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 40.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 42.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 43.36 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 45.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 45.13 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 46.84 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 49.62 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 51.69 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 53.70 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 56.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 61.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 62.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 68.52 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 71.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 74.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.2% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 74.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 72.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 74.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 45.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1970s | 12.79 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 11.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.81 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1980s | 19.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 14.30 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 23.75 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 1990s | 25.50 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 23.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 29.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 34.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 29.00 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 40.03 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.67 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 42.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 61.35 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 69.21 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 62.66 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 74.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 97 Georgia 89.43 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 98 Slovenia 89.18 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 99 Bahrain 84.47 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 101 Lebanon 74.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 102 Zambia 71.11 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 103 El Salvador 70.95 billion international-$ in 2021 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$) 7.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Senegal?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Senegal was 74.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023, according to Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 74.34 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.23 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1961.
- How does Senegal rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Senegal ranks 100th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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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