Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Senegal
Senegal: Gross national expenditure (current LCU) was 22.85 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
22.85 trillion current LCU
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
42nd
of 186 countries
All-time high
23.35 trillion current LCU
in 2023
All-time low
268.95 billion current LCU
in 1965
Years of data
61
1965–2025
Gross national expenditure in Senegal, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure in Senegal stood at 22.85 trillion current LCU.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 92.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Senegal peaked at 23.35 trillion current LCU in 2023 and was at its lowest, 268.95 billion current LCU, in 1965.
That places Senegal 42nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current LCU) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 268.95 billion current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 284.70 billion current LCU | +5.9% |
| 1967 | 284.62 billion current LCU | -0.0% |
| 1968 | 316.53 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1969 | 315.65 billion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 1970 | 334.73 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 354.88 billion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 1972 | 379.49 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1973 | 403.31 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1974 | 463.89 billion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 1975 | 571.06 billion current LCU | +23.1% |
| 1976 | 664.60 billion current LCU | +16.4% |
| 1977 | 695.72 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1978 | 754.90 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 1979 | 891.28 billion current LCU | +18.1% |
| 1980 | 1.04 trillion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 1.19 trillion current LCU | +14.4% |
| 1982 | 1.46 trillion current LCU | +22.6% |
| 1983 | 1.54 trillion current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1984 | 1.70 trillion current LCU | +10.6% |
| 1985 | 1.87 trillion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 1986 | 2.00 trillion current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1987 | 2.05 trillion current LCU | +2.4% |
| 1988 | 2.10 trillion current LCU | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 2.23 trillion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 2.24 trillion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 2.28 trillion current LCU | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 2.31 trillion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 2.35 trillion current LCU | +2.0% |
| 1994 | 3.14 trillion current LCU | +33.5% |
| 1995 | 3.39 trillion current LCU | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 3.69 trillion current LCU | +8.6% |
| 1997 | 3.77 trillion current LCU | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 4.20 trillion current LCU | +11.4% |
| 1999 | 4.52 trillion current LCU | +7.8% |
| 2000 | 4.83 trillion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 5.45 trillion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 5.54 trillion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 5.82 trillion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 6.14 trillion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 6.69 trillion current LCU | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 7.07 trillion current LCU | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 7.91 trillion current LCU | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 9.10 trillion current LCU | +15.0% |
| 2009 | 8.62 trillion current LCU | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 8.97 trillion current LCU | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 9.65 trillion current LCU | +7.6% |
| 2012 | 10.55 trillion current LCU | +9.3% |
| 2013 | 10.83 trillion current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 11.23 trillion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 11.85 trillion current LCU | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 12.52 trillion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 13.86 trillion current LCU | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 14.88 trillion current LCU | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 15.67 trillion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 16.75 trillion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2021 | 18.33 trillion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 21.84 trillion current LCU | +19.1% |
| 2023 | 23.35 trillion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 2024 | 22.88 trillion current LCU | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 22.85 trillion current LCU | -0.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 22.85 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.86 trillion current LCU, 12.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 22.85 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.53 trillion current LCU, 3.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 294.09 billion current LCU | 268.95 billion current LCU | 316.53 billion current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 551.38 billion current LCU | 334.73 billion current LCU | 891.28 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.72 trillion current LCU | 1.04 trillion current LCU | 2.23 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.19 trillion current LCU | 2.24 trillion current LCU | 4.52 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.72 trillion current LCU | 4.83 trillion current LCU | 9.10 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.00 trillion current LCU | 8.97 trillion current LCU | 15.67 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.00 trillion current LCU | 16.75 trillion current LCU | 23.35 trillion current LCU | 6 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
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 national expenditure in Senegal?
- Gross national expenditure in Senegal was 22.85 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross national expenditure recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 23.35 trillion current LCU in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 268.95 billion current LCU in 1965.
- How does Senegal rank for gross national expenditure?
- Senegal ranks 42nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 92.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross national expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure is the sum of household final consumption expenditure, general government final consumption expenditure, and gross capital formation. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.