SenegalSenegal

Senegal, 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.

CAPITAL: Dakar
REGION: Sub-Saharan Africa

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GDP Evolution (10 years)

$0.04T

+6.68%

Data from 2025

Historical Inflation (CPI)

1.5%

Price Volatility

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

Structural Metrics (Hedge Fund)

Population > 65 Years

3.6%

YEAR 2025

Gini Index

36.2

YEAR 2021

Exports (% GDP)

32.5%

YEAR 2025

Imports (% GDP)

38.6%

YEAR 2025

FDI (% GDP)

6.3%

YEAR 2024

View Raw History (Structured Data)
YearGDP (USD)Growth (%)Inflation (%)Unemployment (%)Debt/GDP (%)Exports (%GDP)Imports (%GDP)FDI (%GDP)
2025$37.01B6.681.462.73---32.4938.58---
2024$32.17B6.460.802.79---25.4842.756.27
2023$30.70B4.265.942.78---23.1148.4915.60
2022$27.78B3.859.702.84---26.7052.7010.54
2021$27.52B6.542.183.44---24.6444.749.40
2020$24.53B1.342.543.43---20.7039.357.52
2019$23.40B4.611.762.86---24.9839.254.55
2018$23.12B6.210.463.45---22.9538.843.67
2017$20.97B7.411.324.08---21.9635.852.81
2016$19.04B6.360.844.46---21.5632.552.48

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