Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Senegal
Senegal: Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita was 4,112 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
4,112 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
Change on year
up 1.7%
World rank
151st
of 181 countries
All-time high
4,112 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 2023
All-time low
2,333 international-$ in 2021 prices per person
in 1973
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Senegal, 1960–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Senegal is 4,112 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Senegal peaked at 4,112 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,333 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, in 1973.
Senegal ranks 151st of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Gross domestic product (GDP), per capita in Senegal, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 3,062 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | — |
| 1961 | 2,976 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.8% |
| 1962 | 2,907 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.3% |
| 1963 | 2,856 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 2,858 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 2,812 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.6% |
| 1966 | 2,887 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.6% |
| 1967 | 2,783 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.6% |
| 1968 | 2,750 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.2% |
| 1969 | 2,408 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -12.4% |
| 1970 | 2,549 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.8% |
| 1971 | 2,486 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.5% |
| 1972 | 2,501 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 1973 | 2,333 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 2,481 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.3% |
| 1975 | 2,495 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.6% |
| 1976 | 2,621 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 2,564 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.2% |
| 1978 | 2,469 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.7% |
| 1979 | 2,598 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.2% |
| 1980 | 2,446 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -5.8% |
| 1981 | 2,453 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 2,823 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +15.1% |
| 1983 | 2,918 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.4% |
| 1984 | 3,013 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.2% |
| 1985 | 3,181 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 3,224 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 3,192 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.0% |
| 1988 | 3,203 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.4% |
| 1989 | 3,166 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 3,104 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.0% |
| 1991 | 2,953 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 2,891 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 2,760 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.5% |
| 1994 | 2,805 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 2,765 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 3,104 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +12.3% |
| 1997 | 2,988 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 2,863 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 2,990 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.4% |
| 2000 | 2,909 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 3,074 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.7% |
| 2002 | 2,950 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.0% |
| 2003 | 2,993 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.5% |
| 2004 | 2,929 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 3,118 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.5% |
| 2006 | 3,119 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,170 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 3,094 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 3,245 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 3,374 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 3,346 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 3,446 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 3,292 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 3,310 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 3,400 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 3,438 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 3,470 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 3,550 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 3,752 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 3,732 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 3,979 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 4,042 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 4,112 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | +1.7% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 4,112 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,271 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 66% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 4,112 international-$ in 2021 prices per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,431 international-$ in 2021 prices per person, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,830 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,408 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,062 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 2,510 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,333 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,621 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,962 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,446 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,224 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,922 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,760 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,104 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,060 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 2,909 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,245 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,438 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,292 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,752 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,966 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 3,732 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4,112 international-$ in 2021 prices per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 148 Tajikistan 4,843 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 149 Cameroon 4,836 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 150 Nigeria 4,711 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 152 Comoros 3,819 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 153 Guinea 3,548 international-$ in 2021 prices per person compare
- 154 Benin 3,473 international-$ in 2021 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)
- 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$) 7.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Senegal?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per capita in Senegal was 4,112 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 4,112 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,333 international-$ in 2021 prices per person in 1973.
- How does Senegal rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per capita?
- Senegal ranks 151st out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per capita rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.9%. 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.