Mean income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Senegal
Senegal: Mean income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita was 6.51 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
6.51 international-$ in 2021 prices
Change on year
down 3.5%
World rank
95th
of 118 countries
All-time high
6.75 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2018
All-time low
2.55 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 1991
Years of data
7
1991–2021
Mean income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Senegal, 1991–2021
Source: World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in international-$ in 2021 prices.
Analysis
The most recent figure for mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Senegal is 6.51 international-$ in 2021 prices, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 71.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Senegal peaked at 6.75 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2.55 international-$ in 2021 prices, in 1991.
That places Senegal 95th out of 118 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Mean income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita in Senegal, year by year
| Year | international-$ in 2021 prices | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 2.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | — |
| 1994 | 2.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | +8.2% |
| 2001 | 3.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | +19.8% |
| 2005 | 3.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | +13.0% |
| 2011 | 3.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 6.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | +77.8% |
| 2021 | 6.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | -3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.66 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.55 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2.76 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2000s | 3.52 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.31 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.74 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2010s | 5.27 international-$ in 2021 prices | 3.79 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.75 international-$ in 2021 prices | 2 |
| 2020s | 6.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | 6.51 international-$ in 2021 prices | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 92 Mauritania 7.21 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 93 Cameroon 6.85 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 94 Guinea 6.54 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 96 Gambia 6.47 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 97 India 6.36 international-$ in 2021 prices compare
- 98 Côte d'Ivoire 6.08 international-$ in 2021 prices 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)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -0.4726 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3272 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 639.61 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 59.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 61.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 21.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 99.42 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 194,329 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Senegal?
- Mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita in Senegal was 6.51 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2021, according to World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.75 international-$ in 2021 prices in 2018.
- What is the lowest mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.55 international-$ in 2021 prices in 1991.
- How does Senegal rank for mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita?
- Senegal ranks 95th out of 118 countries with data for 2021.
- Is mean income or consumption per day vs. gdp per capita rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank Poverty and Inequality Platform (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Mean income or consumption per day vs. GDP per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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