Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Senegal
Senegal: Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) was 2,074 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita in Senegal, 1965–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Senegal stood at 2,074 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 1.7% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Senegal peaked at 2,129 current US$ per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 271.14 current US$ per person, in 1970.
That places Senegal 154th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita (capita US) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 285.08 current US$ per person | — |
| 1966 | 292.31 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 283.3 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 1968 | 303.88 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 1969 | 280.1 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 1970 | 271.14 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1971 | 280.06 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 317.56 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 1973 | 370.4 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 1974 | 383.18 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1975 | 515.32 current US$ per person | +34.5% |
| 1976 | 523.93 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 520.6 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1978 | 600.81 current US$ per person | +15.4% |
| 1979 | 734.69 current US$ per person | +22.3% |
| 1980 | 840.72 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1981 | 728.68 current US$ per person | -13.3% |
| 1982 | 719.74 current US$ per person | -1.2% |
| 1983 | 639.21 current US$ per person | -11.2% |
| 1984 | 599.86 current US$ per person | -6.2% |
| 1985 | 622.84 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 840.14 current US$ per person | +34.9% |
| 1987 | 963.06 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1988 | 967.44 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 1989 | 931.49 current US$ per person | -3.7% |
| 1990 | 1,067 current US$ per person | +14.5% |
| 1991 | 1,015 current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 1992 | 1,067 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1993 | 989.83 current US$ per person | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 656.29 current US$ per person | -33.7% |
| 1995 | 768.22 current US$ per person | +17.1% |
| 1996 | 794.64 current US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1997 | 695.34 current US$ per person | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 748.79 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 755.27 current US$ per person | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 682.57 current US$ per person | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 728.46 current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 762.55 current US$ per person | +4.7% |
| 2003 | 935.54 current US$ per person | +22.7% |
| 2004 | 1,060 current US$ per person | +13.3% |
| 2005 | 1,130 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 1,176 current US$ per person | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 1,405 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 2008 | 1,694 current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 1,486 current US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 1,435 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 1,580 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 1,553 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 1,600 current US$ per person | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 1,607 current US$ per person | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 1,373 current US$ per person | -14.5% |
| 2016 | 1,406 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 1,543 current US$ per person | +9.8% |
| 2018 | 1,683 current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 1,635 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 1,734 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 1,919 current US$ per person | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 1,983 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2023 | 2,129 current US$ per person | +7.3% |
| 2024 | 2,039 current US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2025 | 2,074 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 2,074 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,741 current US$ per person, 76% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 2,074 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,708 current US$ per person, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 288.93 current US$ per person | 280.1 current US$ per person | 303.88 current US$ per person | 5 |
| 1970s | 451.77 current US$ per person | 271.14 current US$ per person | 734.69 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 785.32 current US$ per person | 599.86 current US$ per person | 967.44 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 855.77 current US$ per person | 656.29 current US$ per person | 1,067 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,106 current US$ per person | 682.57 current US$ per person | 1,694 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,542 current US$ per person | 1,373 current US$ per person | 1,683 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,980 current US$ per person | 1,734 current US$ per person | 2,129 current US$ per person | 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 (current us$), per capita in Senegal?
- Gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita in Senegal was 2,074 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 2,129 current US$ per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 271.14 current US$ per person in 1970.
- How does Senegal rank for gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita?
- Senegal ranks 154th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross national expenditure (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. 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 national expenditure (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) ÷ Population, total
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- Gross national expenditure Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross national expenditure (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.