GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Senegal
Senegal: GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) was 1.06 million current LCU in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1.06 million current LCU
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
45th
of 211 countries
All-time high
1.06 million current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
80,153 current LCU
in 1971
Years of data
55
1970–2024
GDP per capita in Senegal, 1970–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdp per capita in Senegal is 1.06 million current LCU, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita in Senegal peaked at 1.06 million current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 80,153 current LCU, in 1971.
That places Senegal 45th out of 211 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDP per capita (current LCU) (UNESCO Institute) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 80,291 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 80,153 current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1972 | 86,152 current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1973 | 85,019 current LCU | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 100,472 current LCU | +18.2% |
| 1975 | 117,310 current LCU | +16.8% |
| 1976 | 129,175 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1977 | 132,698 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 1978 | 132,942 current LCU | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 152,369 current LCU | +14.6% |
| 1980 | 163,009 current LCU | +7.0% |
| 1981 | 185,585 current LCU | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 214,231 current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 215,062 current LCU | +0.4% |
| 1984 | 234,310 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 1985 | 256,717 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 1986 | 271,483 current LCU | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 275,320 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 1988 | 262,252 current LCU | -4.7% |
| 1989 | 270,696 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 260,643 current LCU | -3.7% |
| 1991 | 257,676 current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1992 | 251,776 current LCU | -2.3% |
| 1993 | 248,483 current LCU | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 324,119 current LCU | +30.4% |
| 1995 | 356,888 current LCU | +10.1% |
| 1996 | 370,093 current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 379,838 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 1998 | 403,874 current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 416,993 current LCU | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 428,421 current LCU | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 466,694 current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2002 | 464,393 current LCU | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 474,291 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 484,150 current LCU | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 516,632 current LCU | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 531,412 current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 569,066 current LCU | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 623,861 current LCU | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 615,470 current LCU | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 631,300 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 647,814 current LCU | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 677,426 current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 681,498 current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 690,713 current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 720,100 current LCU | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 750,499 current LCU | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 787,838 current LCU | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 806,817 current LCU | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 838,545 current LCU | +3.9% |
| 2020 | 840,981 current LCU | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 886,199 current LCU | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 981,815 current LCU | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 1.03 million current LCU | +4.9% |
| 2024 | 1.06 million current LCU | +2.7% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 1.06 million current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 228,151 current LCU, 4.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 1.06 million current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 591,280 current LCU, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 109,658 current LCU | 80,153 current LCU | 152,369 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 234,866 current LCU | 163,009 current LCU | 275,320 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 327,038 current LCU | 248,483 current LCU | 416,993 current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 517,439 current LCU | 428,421 current LCU | 623,861 current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 723,255 current LCU | 631,300 current LCU | 838,545 current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 959,287 current LCU | 840,981 current LCU | 1.06 million current LCU | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
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 per capita in Senegal?
- Gdp per capita in Senegal was 1.06 million current LCU in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.06 million current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,153 current LCU in 1971.
- How does Senegal rank for gdp per capita?
- Senegal ranks 45th out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.1%. 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 per capita (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release