What is gdp per capita in Senegal?

Gdp per capita in Senegal was 2,661 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.

What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Senegal?

The highest recorded value was 2,661 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.

What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Senegal?

The lowest recorded value was 1,848 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1994.

How does Senegal rank for gdp per capita?

Senegal ranks 137th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.

Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Senegal?

Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Senegal data come from?

The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDP per capita in Senegal

Name: GDP per capita in Senegal
Creator: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Senegal: GDP per capita was 2,661 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)

2,661 international-$ in 2011 prices

Change on year

up 2.1%

World rank

137th

of 165 countries

All-time high

2,661 international-$ in 2011 prices

in 2022

All-time low

1,848 international-$ in 2011 prices

in 1994

Years of data

1950–2022

GDP per capita in Senegal, 1950–2022

Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices.

Analysis

Senegal recorded 2,661 international-$ in 2011 prices for gdp per capita in 2022. That is the highest value across all 73 years on record.

The figure is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 24.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Senegal peaked at 2,661 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,848 international-$ in 2011 prices, in 1994.

That places Senegal 137th out of 165 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1950s	2,160 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,007 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,308 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1960s	2,350 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,171 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,409 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1970s	2,208 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,082 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,370 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1980s	2,042 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,943 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,168 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
1990s	1,919 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,848 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,999 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
2000s	2,069 international-$ in 2011 prices	1,960 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,147 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
2010s	2,284 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,123 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,560 international-$ in 2011 prices	10
2020s	2,597 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,524 international-$ in 2011 prices	2,661 international-$ in 2011 prices	3

Countries ranked near Senegal

134 Tanzania 3,057 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
135 Nepal 3,014 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
136 Cameroon 2,812 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
138 Syria 2,495 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
139 Benin 2,477 international-$ in 2011 prices compare
140 Lesotho 2,313 international-$ in 2011 prices compare

See the full ranking of 166 places →

More economy & growth data for Senegal

External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -6.1% (2025)
Inflation of consumer prices 1.5% (2025)
GDP per capita 1,582 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.2% (2025)
Gross domestic product (GDP) 29.96 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,582 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp per capita in Senegal?: Gdp per capita in Senegal was 2,661 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022, according to Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Senegal?: The highest recorded value was 2,661 international-$ in 2011 prices in 2022.
What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Senegal?: The lowest recorded value was 1,848 international-$ in 2011 prices in 1994.
How does Senegal rank for gdp per capita?: Senegal ranks 137th out of 165 countries with data for 2022.
Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Senegal?: Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Senegal data come from?: The figures come from Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: GDP per capita
Unit: international-$ in 2011 prices
Source: Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 166 places, 21,075 data points, 1000–2022
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

Average economic output per person in a country or region per year. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.