SenegalSenegal, located in the region of Sub-Saharan Africa , is an internationally classified economy with a "Lower middle income" income level. It is home to a demographic force of approximately 18.9 million inhabitants.
From a quantitative perspective, The macroeconomic structure maintains a baseline trajectory with a growth of 6.7% and a CPI of 1.5%. A sustained disinflationary cycle stands out positively, reducing the CPI by 4.5 points from its recent peaks. On a competitive level, it outperforms the regional average of Sub-Saharan Africa (4.1%) by a wide margin.
Delving deeper into its institutional metrics, The external profile shows vulnerability due to a deep trade deficit, where imports exceed exports by a margin of 6.1% of GDP.
The demographic pyramid and GDP per capita ($1,955) maintain a standard proportion within its cluster. It operates as a magnet for international capital, capturing FDI equivalent to 6.3% of its GDP.
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$0.04T
+6.68%
Data from 2025
1.5%
Data from 2025
GDP per Capita
$1,955
YEAR 2025
Unemployment
2.7%
YEAR 2025
Debt to GDP
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YEAR
Active Population
18.9M
YEAR 2025
Population > 65 Years
3.6%
YEAR 2025
Gini IndexMeasures income inequality. 0 is total equality, 100 is extreme inequality.
36.2
YEAR 2021
Exports (% GDP)
32.5%
YEAR 2025
Imports (% GDP)
38.6%
YEAR 2025
FDI (% GDP)Foreign Direct Investment. Foreign capital productively invested in this economy.
6.3%
YEAR 2024
| Year | GDP (USD) | Growth (%) | Inflation (%) | Unemployment (%) | Debt/GDP (%) | Exports (%GDP) | Imports (%GDP) | FDI (%GDP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $37.01B | 6.68 | 1.46 | 2.73 | --- | 32.49 | 38.58 | --- |
| 2024 | $32.17B | 6.46 | 0.80 | 2.79 | --- | 25.48 | 42.75 | 6.27 |
| 2023 | $30.70B | 4.26 | 5.94 | 2.78 | --- | 23.11 | 48.49 | 15.60 |
| 2022 | $27.78B | 3.85 | 9.70 | 2.84 | --- | 26.70 | 52.70 | 10.54 |
| 2021 | $27.52B | 6.54 | 2.18 | 3.44 | --- | 24.64 | 44.74 | 9.40 |
| 2020 | $24.53B | 1.34 | 2.54 | 3.43 | --- | 20.70 | 39.35 | 7.52 |
| 2019 | $23.40B | 4.61 | 1.76 | 2.86 | --- | 24.98 | 39.25 | 4.55 |
| 2018 | $23.12B | 6.21 | 0.46 | 3.45 | --- | 22.95 | 38.84 | 3.67 |
| 2017 | $20.97B | 7.41 | 1.32 | 4.08 | --- | 21.96 | 35.85 | 2.81 |
| 2016 | $19.04B | 6.36 | 0.84 | 4.46 | --- | 21.56 | 32.55 | 2.48 |