Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Senegal
Senegal: Central government revenues as a share of GDP was 24.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Senegal, 2015–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 24.2% for central government revenues as a share of gdp in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, central government revenues as a share of gdp in Senegal peaked at 24.2% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19.2%, in 2015.
Senegal ranks 87th of 157 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Central government revenues as a share of GDP in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 19.2% | — |
| 2016 | 20.8% | +8.4% |
| 2017 | 21.4% | +2.7% |
| 2018 | 19.8% | -7.5% |
| 2019 | 21.2% | +7.3% |
| 2020 | 20.2% | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 20.8% | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 22.1% | +6.4% |
| 2023 | 24.2% | +9.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 24.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 19.7%, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 24.2% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.8%, 1.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 20.5% | 19.2% | 21.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 20.2% | 24.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
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 central government revenues as a share of gdp in Senegal?
- Central government revenues as a share of gdp in Senegal was 24.2% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 24.2% in 2023.
- What is the lowest central government revenues as a share of gdp recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.2% in 2015.
- How does Senegal rank for central government revenues as a share of gdp?
- Senegal ranks 87th out of 157 countries with data for 2023.
- Is central government revenues as a share of gdp rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF) Government Finance Statistics, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Central government revenues as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Taxes, social contributions, and other revenues such as fines, fees, rent, and income from property or sales included. Grants excluded.