GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Senegal
Senegal: GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) was 6.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
GDP growth in Senegal, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in annual %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp growth in Senegal is 6.9%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 61.9% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp growth in Senegal peaked at 8.9% in 1976 and was at its lowest, -5.6%, in 1983.
That places Senegal 17th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | annual % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 8.6% | — |
| 1971 | -0.1% | -101.6% |
| 1972 | 6.4% | -4644.8% |
| 1973 | -5.6% | -187.5% |
| 1974 | 4.2% | -175.2% |
| 1975 | 7.5% | +79.4% |
| 1976 | 8.9% | +18.4% |
| 1977 | -2.7% | -130.1% |
| 1978 | -4.0% | +47.4% |
| 1979 | 7.0% | -277.1% |
| 1980 | 4.0% | -43.0% |
| 1981 | 5.2% | +29.9% |
| 1982 | 8.0% | +54.6% |
| 1983 | -5.6% | -170.5% |
| 1984 | 3.9% | -169.7% |
| 1985 | 3.5% | -12.0% |
| 1986 | 3.1% | -9.7% |
| 1987 | 6.3% | +100.1% |
| 1988 | -0.8% | -113.1% |
| 1989 | 4.0% | -586.6% |
| 1990 | -0.7% | -118.8% |
| 1991 | 2.7% | -456.4% |
| 1992 | 1.3% | -50.4% |
| 1993 | 1.4% | +3.0% |
| 1994 | -0.0% | -103.5% |
| 1995 | 5.5% | -11608.0% |
| 1996 | 2.0% | -63.1% |
| 1997 | 3.0% | +50.8% |
| 1998 | 5.9% | +93.7% |
| 1999 | 6.3% | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 3.9% | -38.1% |
| 2001 | 4.3% | +10.9% |
| 2002 | 0.1% | -98.4% |
| 2003 | 5.6% | +8042.6% |
| 2004 | 4.6% | -17.0% |
| 2005 | 4.3% | -7.2% |
| 2006 | 2.3% | -45.9% |
| 2007 | 2.8% | +21.3% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | +31.0% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | -25.7% |
| 2010 | 3.4% | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 1.3% | -60.7% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | +200.1% |
| 2013 | 2.4% | -39.7% |
| 2014 | 6.2% | +158.0% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 6.4% | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 7.4% | +16.5% |
| 2018 | 6.2% | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | -25.7% |
| 2020 | 1.3% | -70.9% |
| 2021 | 6.5% | +387.6% |
| 2022 | 3.9% | -41.2% |
| 2023 | 4.3% | +10.6% |
| 2024 | 6.9% | +61.9% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 6.9% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.7%, 1.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 6.9% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.1%, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where GDP growth (annual %) (UNESCO Institute) in Senegal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +11608.0% | -0.0% | 5.5% |
| 2003 | +8042.6% | 0.1% | 5.6% |
| 1972 | +4644.8% | -0.1% | 6.4% |
| 1989 | +586.6% | -0.8% | 4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.0% | -5.6% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.1% | -5.6% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.7% | -0.7% | 6.3% | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.4% | 0.1% | 5.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.8% | 1.3% | 7.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.6% | 1.3% | 6.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 14 Ethiopia 7.3% compare
- 15 Cape Verde 7.3% compare
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- 18 Democratic Republic of Congo 6.7% compare
- 19 Uzbekistan 6.5% compare
- 20 India 6.5% 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)
- Population growth rate 0.346 (2100)
- Population density 244.19 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.10 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp growth in Senegal?
- Gdp growth in Senegal was 6.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp growth recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 8.9% in 1976.
- What is the lowest gdp growth recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.6% in 1983.
- How does Senegal rank for gdp growth?
- Senegal ranks 17th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp growth rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP growth (annual %). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release