P10 vs gdp per capita in Senegal
Senegal: P10 vs gdp per capita was 2.43 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
2.43
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
93rd
of 118 countries
All-time high
2.48
in 2018
All-time low
0.4454
in 1991
Years of data
7
1991–2021
P10 vs gdp per capita in Senegal, 1991–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 2.43 for p10 vs gdp per capita in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and up 98.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, p10 vs gdp per capita in Senegal peaked at 2.48 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.4454, in 1991.
That places Senegal 93rd out of 118 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
P10 vs gdp per capita in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 0.4454 | — |
| 1994 | 0.9403 | +111.1% |
| 2001 | 1.12 | +19.2% |
| 2005 | 1.23 | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 1.22 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 2.48 | +102.3% |
| 2021 | 2.43 | -2.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 2.43 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.05, 80% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 2.43 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.76, 1.4× the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.6929 | 0.4454 | 0.9403 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.18 | 1.12 | 1.23 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1.85 | 1.22 | 2.48 | 2 |
| 2020s | 2.43 | 2.43 | 2.43 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 90 Philippines 2.88 compare
- 91 Guinea 2.86 compare
- 92 Syria 2.47 compare
- 94 Cote d'Ivoire 2.37 compare
- 95 South Africa 2.33 compare
- 96 Pakistan 2.33 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 p10 vs gdp per capita in Senegal?
- P10 vs gdp per capita in Senegal was 2.43 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest p10 vs gdp per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.48 in 2018.
- What is the lowest p10 vs gdp per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4454 in 1991.
- How does Senegal rank for p10 vs gdp per capita?
- Senegal ranks 93rd out of 118 countries with data for 2021.
- Is p10 vs gdp per capita rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 98.3%. 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 P10 vs gdp per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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