Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Senegal
Senegal: Gross national expenditure (current US$) was 39.26 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross national expenditure in Senegal, 1965–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross national expenditure in Senegal is 39.26 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 95.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross national expenditure in Senegal peaked at 39.26 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.10 billion current US$, in 1965.
That places Senegal 102nd out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross national expenditure (current US$) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 1.10 billion current US$ | — |
| 1966 | 1.16 billion current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 1.16 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1968 | 1.28 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1969 | 1.21 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1970 | 1.21 billion current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1971 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1972 | 1.51 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 1973 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1974 | 1.93 billion current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 2.66 billion current US$ | +38.3% |
| 1976 | 2.78 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 1977 | 2.83 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 1978 | 3.35 billion current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1979 | 4.19 billion current US$ | +25.2% |
| 1980 | 4.91 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 1981 | 4.37 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 1982 | 4.43 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 4.04 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 1984 | 3.90 billion current US$ | -3.6% |
| 1985 | 4.16 billion current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1986 | 5.78 billion current US$ | +38.8% |
| 1987 | 6.82 billion current US$ | +18.0% |
| 1988 | 7.05 billion current US$ | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 6.99 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1990 | 8.24 billion current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1991 | 8.07 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 8.72 billion current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 8.31 billion current US$ | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 5.66 billion current US$ | -31.9% |
| 1995 | 6.80 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1996 | 7.20 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 6.46 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1998 | 7.12 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 7.35 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 2000 | 6.80 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2001 | 7.44 billion current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 7.98 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 10.03 billion current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2004 | 11.63 billion current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 12.69 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 13.53 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2007 | 16.54 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 2008 | 20.41 billion current US$ | +23.4% |
| 2009 | 18.33 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 18.14 billion current US$ | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 20.48 billion current US$ | +12.9% |
| 2012 | 20.67 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 21.93 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 22.74 billion current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2015 | 20.04 billion current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 21.13 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 23.88 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 2018 | 26.79 billion current US$ | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 26.74 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 29.10 billion current US$ | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 33.05 billion current US$ | +13.6% |
| 2022 | 35.01 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 38.49 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2024 | 37.73 billion current US$ | -2.0% |
| 2025 | 39.26 billion current US$ | +4.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 39.26 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 34.26 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 39.26 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21.21 billion current US$, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.18 billion current US$ | 1.10 billion current US$ | 1.28 billion current US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 2.36 billion current US$ | 1.21 billion current US$ | 4.19 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.25 billion current US$ | 3.90 billion current US$ | 7.05 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.39 billion current US$ | 5.66 billion current US$ | 8.72 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.54 billion current US$ | 6.80 billion current US$ | 20.41 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.25 billion current US$ | 18.14 billion current US$ | 26.79 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.44 billion current US$ | 29.10 billion current US$ | 39.26 billion current US$ | 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 39.26 billion current US$ 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 39.26 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross national expenditure recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.10 billion current US$ in 1965.
- How does Senegal rank for gross national expenditure?
- Senegal ranks 102nd 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 95.9%. 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 US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.