Gross domestic product (GDP) in Senegal
Senegal: Gross domestic product (GDP) was 88.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Senegal, 1990–2025
Source: Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp) in Senegal is 88.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 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 88.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025 and was at its lowest, 22.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1990.
That places Senegal 101st out of 198 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 22.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1991 | 23.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 23.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 23.80 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 23.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 25.08 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 25.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 26.37 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 27.93 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.9% |
| 1999 | 29.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 30.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 32.16 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 32.19 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 33.99 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 35.56 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 37.10 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 37.96 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 39.04 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 40.48 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 41.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.8% |
| 2010 | 43.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 43.58 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 45.32 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 46.42 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 49.31 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 52.45 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 55.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 59.91 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 63.63 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 66.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 67.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 71.87 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 74.64 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 77.82 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +4.3% |
| 2024 | 82.85 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.5% |
| 2025 | 88.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | +6.7% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 88.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 66.76 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 88.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 51.77 billion international-$ in 2021 prices, 1.7× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 25.14 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 22.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 29.68 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 30.83 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 41.59 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2010s | 52.60 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 43.01 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 66.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.17 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 67.46 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 88.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices | 6 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 98 Bahrain 97.09 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 99 Sudan 96.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 100 Zimbabwe 93.72 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 102 Luxembourg 87.53 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 103 Afghanistan 83.78 billion international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 104 Zambia 82.01 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$) 7.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp) in Senegal?
- Gross domestic product (gdp) in Senegal was 88.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025, according to Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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 88.38 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp) recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.57 billion international-$ in 2021 prices in 1990.
- How does Senegal rank for gross domestic product (gdp)?
- Senegal ranks 101st out of 198 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 rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, OECD, IMF, and World Bank (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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