Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Senegal
Senegal: Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre was 386,113 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
386,113 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
135th
of 181 countries
All-time high
386,113 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
53,118 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Gross domestic product (GDP), per square kilometre in Senegal, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Senegal is 386,113 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Senegal peaked at 386,113 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 53,118 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, in 1961.
Senegal ranks 135th of 181 countries on this measure, 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 in Senegal, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 53,118 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 53,367 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1963 | 53,938 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1964 | 55,527 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1965 | 56,235 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1966 | 59,437 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.7% |
| 1967 | 59,042 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.7% |
| 1968 | 60,092 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1969 | 54,224 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -9.8% |
| 1970 | 59,124 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1971 | 59,422 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.5% |
| 1972 | 61,604 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1973 | 59,200 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 64,804 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.5% |
| 1975 | 67,012 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 72,279 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.9% |
| 1977 | 72,429 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 1978 | 71,408 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.4% |
| 1979 | 76,941 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1980 | 74,279 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -3.5% |
| 1981 | 76,409 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.9% |
| 1982 | 90,264 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +18.1% |
| 1983 | 95,869 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.2% |
| 1984 | 101,716 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 1985 | 110,438 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 1986 | 115,173 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1987 | 117,391 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 121,266 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1989 | 123,379 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 124,462 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 1991 | 121,844 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 122,650 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 120,346 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 125,646 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 1995 | 127,071 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 146,188 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 144,061 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 141,313 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 151,127 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.9% |
| 2000 | 150,624 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 163,071 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 160,354 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 166,666 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 166,989 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 181,982 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 186,288 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 193,816 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.0% |
| 2008 | 193,661 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 207,930 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +7.4% |
| 2010 | 221,458 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +6.5% |
| 2011 | 225,204 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 238,226 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 234,418 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 243,283 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 257,712 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 268,480 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 278,924 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 293,446 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 318,667 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +8.6% |
| 2020 | 325,449 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 355,872 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 370,551 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 386,113 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | +4.2% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 386,113 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 518,138 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 75% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 386,113 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 260,327 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 56,109 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 53,118 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 60,092 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 66,423 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 59,124 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 76,941 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 102,618 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 74,279 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 123,379 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 132,471 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 120,346 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 151,127 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 177,138 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 150,624 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 207,930 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 257,982 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 221,458 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 318,667 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 359,496 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 325,449 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 386,113 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 132 Nicaragua 415,990 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 133 Djibouti 409,619 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 134 Malawi 391,211 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 136 Turkmenistan 383,985 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 137 Peru 379,134 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre compare
- 138 Kyrgyzstan 364,764 international-$ in 2021 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)
- 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$) 7.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Senegal?
- Gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre in Senegal was 386,113 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 386,113 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,118 international-$ in 2021 prices per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Senegal rank for gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre?
- Senegal ranks 135th out of 181 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross domestic product (gdp), per square kilometre rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. 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) Feenstra et al. – Penn World Table (2025) – 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.