Gross domestic product (GDP) in Senegal
Senegal: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 29.96 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Senegal, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 29.96 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross domestic product (gdp) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 68.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp) in Senegal peaked at 29.96 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 3.85 billion constant 2015 US$, in 1960.
Senegal ranks 108th of 209 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 1961 | 3.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1962 | 3.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 4.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.9% |
| 1964 | 4.19 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 4.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 4.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 4.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 4.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1969 | 4.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1970 | 4.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.6% |
| 1971 | 4.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 4.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 1973 | 4.66 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1974 | 4.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 5.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.5% |
| 1976 | 5.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 5.54 billion constant 2015 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 5.32 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.0% |
| 1979 | 5.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 5.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1981 | 6.22 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.2% |
| 1982 | 6.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 6.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 6.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1985 | 6.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.5% |
| 1986 | 7.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1987 | 7.47 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 1988 | 7.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 1989 | 7.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 1990 | 7.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 7.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 7.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 8.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 8.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 8.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 8.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 8.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 9.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 10.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 10.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 10.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 10.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 11.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 12.05 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 12.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 12.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 13.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 13.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 14.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 14.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 14.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 15.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 15.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 16.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 17.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 18.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 20.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 21.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 22.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 22.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 24.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 25.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 26.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 28.08 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 29.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.7% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 29.96 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28.68 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 29.96 billion constant 2015 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 16.42 billion constant 2015 US$, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.85 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 5.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 4.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 6.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.71 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 17.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.58 billion constant 2015 US$ | 22.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 22.86 billion constant 2015 US$ | 29.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 105 Latvia 31.21 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 106 El Salvador 30.14 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 107 Sudan 30.07 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 109 Zambia 29.71 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 110 Honduras 28.93 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 111 Papua New Guinea 28.68 billion constant 2015 US$ 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$) 7.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Senegal?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Senegal was 29.96 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 29.96 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.85 billion constant 2015 US$ in 1960.
- How does Senegal rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Senegal ranks 108th out of 209 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp) rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 68.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with minor 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 by inflation but _does not_ account for differences in living costs between countries.