GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Senegal
Senegal: GDP (current US$), per square kilometre was 159,436 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
159,436 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 10.5%
World rank
156th
of 210 countries
All-time high
159,436 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
All-time low
6,739 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1970
Years of data
54
1970–2023
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Senegal, 1970–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Senegal stood at 159,436 current US$ per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 54 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.5% on the previous year and up 62.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Senegal peaked at 159,436 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,739 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1970.
That places Senegal 156th out of 210 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP (current US$), per square kilometre in Senegal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 6,739 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1971 | 6,958 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 8,419 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1973 | 9,678 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.0% |
| 1974 | 10,904 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1975 | 14,701 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.8% |
| 1976 | 14,906 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 15,260 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1978 | 17,038 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.7% |
| 1979 | 21,217 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1980 | 23,426 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.4% |
| 1981 | 21,274 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.2% |
| 1982 | 20,848 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 18,539 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 18,102 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 19,836 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 28,006 current US$ per square kilometre | +41.2% |
| 1987 | 33,695 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1988 | 33,337 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.1% |
| 1989 | 33,065 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 38,389 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.1% |
| 1991 | 37,684 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1992 | 40,356 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 38,269 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.2% |
| 1994 | 26,150 current US$ per square kilometre | -31.7% |
| 1995 | 32,859 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.7% |
| 1996 | 34,071 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 31,379 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1998 | 33,790 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1999 | 34,243 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 31,232 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2001 | 33,802 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2002 | 36,391 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 45,545 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.2% |
| 2004 | 52,339 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2005 | 57,181 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.3% |
| 2006 | 60,759 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 72,686 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 87,540 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 2009 | 83,862 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 83,734 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 92,527 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 91,731 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 98,264 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 102,827 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2015 | 92,322 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 98,895 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 109,056 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2018 | 120,068 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 121,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 127,411 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 142,943 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 144,306 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 159,436 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.5% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 159,436 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 168,988 current US$ per square kilometre, 94% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 159,436 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91,072 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,582 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,739 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,217 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,013 current US$ per square kilometre | 18,102 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,695 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 34,719 current US$ per square kilometre | 26,150 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,356 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 56,134 current US$ per square kilometre | 31,232 current US$ per square kilometre | 87,540 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 101,098 current US$ per square kilometre | 83,734 current US$ per square kilometre | 121,560 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 143,524 current US$ per square kilometre | 127,411 current US$ per square kilometre | 159,436 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 153 Benin 174,471 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 154 Djibouti 168,988 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 155 Togo 168,620 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 157 Nicaragua 147,962 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 158 East Timor 139,874 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 159 Malawi 134,835 current US$ per square kilometre compare
More population data for Senegal
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate 0.3558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate 1.42 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate 0.3558 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate 0.7576 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 32,563 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 2.44 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.4124 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth 0.3% (2100)
- Population density 244.19 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.10 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Senegal?
- Gdp (current us$), per square kilometre in Senegal was 159,436 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 159,436 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest gdp (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,739 current US$ per square kilometre in 1970.
- How does Senegal rank for gdp (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Senegal ranks 156th out of 210 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gdp (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 62.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of GDP (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
GDP (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- GDP UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
GDP (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.