Annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of GDP in Senegal
Senegal: Annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of GDP was 0.0% in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of GDP in Senegal, 1966–2021
Source: EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of gdp in Senegal is 0.0%, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
Over the whole period, annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of gdp in Senegal peaked at 5.1% in 1977 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1966.
Senegal ranks 23rd of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.9% | 3 |
| 1970s | 1.5% | 0.0% | 5.1% | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7 |
| 2020s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Senegal
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of GDP -6.1% (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.5% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,582 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Share of manufacturing in gross domestic product (GDP) 13.2% (2025)
- Gross domestic product (GDP) 29.96 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GDP per capita in international and market dollars 1,582 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.51 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 4.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.25 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of gdp in Senegal?
- Annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of gdp in Senegal was 0.0% in 2021, according to EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of gdp recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1% in 1977.
- What is the lowest annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of gdp recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1966.
- How does Senegal rank for annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of gdp?
- Senegal ranks 23rd out of 74 countries with data for 2021.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from EM-DAT, CRED / UCLouvain (2026); National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual economic damages from all natural disasters as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total economic damages from natural disasters as a share of GDP.