Historical gov spending gdp in Senegal
Senegal: Historical gov spending gdp was 33.55 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
33.55
Change on year
down 5.5%
World rank
62nd
of 151 countries
All-time high
36.21
in 2022
All-time low
13.47
in 1998
Years of data
31
1994–2024
Historical gov spending gdp in Senegal, 1994–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, historical gov spending gdp in Senegal stood at 33.55.
The figure is down 5.5% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, historical gov spending gdp in Senegal peaked at 36.21 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 13.47, in 1998.
Senegal ranks 62nd of 151 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Historical gov spending gdp in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 15.9 | — |
| 1995 | 14.44 | -9.2% |
| 1996 | 15.38 | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 14.06 | -8.6% |
| 1998 | 13.47 | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 14.62 | +8.6% |
| 2000 | 13.98 | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 15.71 | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 15.52 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 17.07 | +10.0% |
| 2004 | 18.14 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 18.67 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 21.28 | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 22.17 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 20.94 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 21.12 | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 21.7 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 23.25 | +7.2% |
| 2012 | 22.97 | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 22.09 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 23.1 | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 22.95 | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 23.96 | +4.4% |
| 2017 | 22.46 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 22.55 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 34.27 | +52.0% |
| 2020 | 29.63 | -13.5% |
| 2021 | 33.59 | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 36.21 | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 35.5 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 33.55 | -5.5% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 33.55 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 23.26, 1.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 33.55 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20.56, 1.6× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.64 | 13.47 | 15.9 | 6 |
| 2000s | 18.46 | 13.98 | 22.17 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.93 | 21.7 | 34.27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.7 | 29.63 | 36.21 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 59 Tunisia 33.83 compare
- 60 Seychelles 33.77 compare
- 61 Kyrgyzstan 33.71 compare
- 63 Mozambique 33.24 compare
- 64 Morocco 33.05 compare
- 65 Jordan 33.04 compare
More economy & growth data for Senegal
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 44.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is historical gov spending gdp in Senegal?
- Historical gov spending gdp in Senegal was 33.55 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 36.21 in 2022.
- What is the lowest historical gov spending gdp recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.47 in 1998.
- How does Senegal rank for historical gov spending gdp?
- Senegal ranks 62nd out of 151 countries with data for 2024.
- Is historical gov spending gdp rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Historical gov spending gdp. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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