Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Senegal
Senegal: Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 545.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ▼ Falling
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Senegal, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Senegal is 545.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.1% on the previous year and down 18.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Senegal peaked at 2,056 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 528.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2008.
Senegal ranks 21st of 169 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 61 years of available data.
Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Senegal, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 2,056 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1966 | 2,016 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 2,053 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1968 | 1,981 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1969 | 1,897 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 1970 | 2,000 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1971 | 1,980 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 1,674 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.4% |
| 1973 | 1,432 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.5% |
| 1974 | 1,319 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 1975 | 1,046 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.7% |
| 1976 | 1,110 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 1,083 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1978 | 988.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -8.7% |
| 1979 | 831.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1980 | 791.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 931.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.7% |
| 1982 | 946.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1983 | 1,001 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 1,110 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.8% |
| 1985 | 1,078 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.9% |
| 1986 | 790.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.6% |
| 1987 | 688.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.9% |
| 1988 | 694.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 1989 | 696.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.3% |
| 1990 | 618.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1991 | 651.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.4% |
| 1992 | 626.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.9% |
| 1993 | 676.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.0% |
| 1994 | 890.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.7% |
| 1995 | 748.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.9% |
| 1996 | 738.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.4% |
| 1997 | 842.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1998 | 829.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 1999 | 944.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.9% |
| 2000 | 1,054 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.6% |
| 2001 | 1,075 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 971.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 844.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 751.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 2005 | 730.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 707.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 624.95 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.7% |
| 2008 | 528.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 563.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 580.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 536.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 561.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 549.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 567.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 671.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.3% |
| 2016 | 669.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 670.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 649.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 664.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 674.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 644.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 2022 | 689.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 650.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 627.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 545.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 545.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 68.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 7.9× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 545.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 227.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,001 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,897 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,056 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,347 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 831.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2,000 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 872.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 688.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,110 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 756.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 618.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 944.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 785.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 528.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1,075 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 612.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 536.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 671.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 638.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 545.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 689.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 18 Malawi 601.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Togo 585.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Iraq 571.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Mali 526.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Benin 511.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Cameroon 485.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP 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$) 7.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Senegal?
- Gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Senegal was 545.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 2,056 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 528.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2008.
- How does Senegal rank for gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Senegal ranks 21st out of 169 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross national expenditure (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross national expenditure (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.