Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Senegal
Senegal: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) was 2,941 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022. ▲ Rising
Latest (2022)
2,941 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
136th
of 164 countries
All-time high
2,941 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 2022
All-time low
1,905 international-$ in 2011 prices per person
in 1994
Years of data
63
1960–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Senegal, 1960–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Senegal is 2,941 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Senegal peaked at 2,941 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,905 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, in 1994.
Senegal ranks 136th of 164 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita (Bolt) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,254 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 2,291 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 1962 | 2,300 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 2,323 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.0% |
| 1964 | 2,322 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.0% |
| 1965 | 2,343 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 1966 | 2,339 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 2,243 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.1% |
| 1968 | 2,313 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 2,100 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -9.2% |
| 1970 | 2,211 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 2,143 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.1% |
| 1972 | 2,215 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 1973 | 2,028 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -8.4% |
| 1974 | 2,052 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 1975 | 2,147 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 2,277 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +6.1% |
| 1977 | 2,163 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.0% |
| 1978 | 2,031 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 2,121 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.5% |
| 1980 | 2,001 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -5.7% |
| 1981 | 1,936 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 2,172 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +12.2% |
| 1983 | 2,168 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 2,012 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 2,030 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 2,068 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.9% |
| 1987 | 2,091 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 1988 | 2,135 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 2,040 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -4.5% |
| 1990 | 2,072 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 1991 | 2,053 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 2,010 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 1,969 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 1,905 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 1,945 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 1,926 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 1,928 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 1,983 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 1999 | 2,047 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 2,050 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 2,081 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 2,034 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 2,110 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 2,174 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 2005 | 2,235 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 2,233 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 2,285 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 2008 | 2,312 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 2,310 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 2,349 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 2011 | 2,331 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 2,360 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 2,346 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 2,414 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.9% |
| 2015 | 2,491 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 2,571 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 2,683 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 2,771 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 2,821 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 2,784 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 2,879 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 2,941 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | +2.2% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 2,941 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,444 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 66% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 2,941 international-$ in 2011 prices per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,288 international-$ in 2011 prices per person, 1.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,283 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,100 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,343 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,139 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,028 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,277 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,065 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,936 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,172 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,984 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 1,905 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,072 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,183 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,034 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,312 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,514 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,331 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,821 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,868 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,784 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 2,941 international-$ in 2011 prices per person | 3 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 133 Tanzania 3,063 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 134 Cameroon 2,994 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 135 Djibouti 2,986 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 137 Benin 2,419 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 138 Syria 2,331 international-$ in 2011 prices per person compare
- 139 Uganda 2,156 international-$ in 2011 prices per person 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -94.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.5431 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -94.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.3965 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -12.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0282 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Senegal?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Senegal was 2,941 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 2,941 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,905 international-$ in 2011 prices per person in 1994.
- How does Senegal rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Senegal ranks 136th out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.