Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Senegal
Senegal: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre (Bolt) was 269,641 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2022)
269,641 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.7%
World rank
121st
of 164 countries
All-time high
269,641 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
40,886 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
62
1961–2022
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Senegal, 1961–2022
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 269,641 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in 2022. That is the highest value across all 62 years on record.
The figure is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Senegal peaked at 269,641 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 40,886 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Senegal 121st out of 164 countries with data for 2022, putting it 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), per square kilometre (Bolt) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 40,886 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 42,226 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 43,866 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 1964 | 45,119 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 46,846 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1966 | 48,154 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 47,583 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1968 | 50,550 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1969 | 47,278 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1970 | 51,291 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.5% |
| 1971 | 51,221 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1972 | 54,555 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 1973 | 51,463 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -5.7% |
| 1974 | 53,599 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 1975 | 57,658 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 1976 | 62,786 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 1977 | 61,117 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1978 | 58,728 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 62,833 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1980 | 60,750 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 1981 | 60,306 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1982 | 69,475 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 1983 | 71,217 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 67,907 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 70,484 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 73,888 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1987 | 76,916 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 80,839 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1989 | 79,491 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1990 | 83,069 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.5% |
| 1991 | 84,702 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 85,260 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 85,850 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 85,323 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 89,378 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 90,704 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1997 | 92,968 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 97,863 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 103,465 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 2000 | 106,163 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 110,407 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 110,576 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 117,502 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2004 | 123,920 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 130,430 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 133,390 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 139,723 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 144,716 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 148,004 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 154,129 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 156,866 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 163,145 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2013 | 167,080 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2014 | 177,479 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2015 | 188,779 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 200,779 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 215,650 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 229,040 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 2019 | 239,608 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 242,785 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 257,515 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 269,641 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | +4.7% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 269,641 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 364,176 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 74% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 269,641 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 199,392 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre, 1.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45,834 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 40,886 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 50,550 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 56,525 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 51,221 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 62,833 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 71,127 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 60,306 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 80,839 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 89,858 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 83,069 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 103,465 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 126,483 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 106,163 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 148,004 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 189,256 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 154,129 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 239,608 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 256,647 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 242,785 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 269,641 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre | 3 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 118 Syria 285,101 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 119 Malawi 280,711 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 120 Nicaragua 272,269 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 122 Peru 266,936 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 123 Togo 262,285 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre compare
- 124 Algeria 250,162 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Senegal?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Senegal was 269,641 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 269,641 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,886 international-$ in 2011 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Senegal rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Senegal ranks 121st out of 164 countries with data for 2022.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 65.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross domestic product (GDP) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Gross domestic product (GDP) Bolt and van Zanden – Maddison Project Database 2023 – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.