GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Senegal
Senegal: GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) was 5,110 current international $ in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
5,110 current international $
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
162nd
of 202 countries
All-time high
5,110 current international $
in 2024
All-time low
1,513 current international $
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024
GDP per capita, PPP in Senegal, 1990–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current international $.
Analysis
In 2024, gdp per capita, ppp in Senegal stood at 5,110 current international $. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and up 79.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per capita, ppp in Senegal peaked at 5,110 current international $ in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,513 current international $, in 1990.
That places Senegal 162nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per capita, PPP (current international $) (UNESCO Institute) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | current international $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,513 current international $ | — |
| 1991 | 1,561 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 1992 | 1,573 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 1,588 current international $ | +0.9% |
| 1994 | 1,578 current international $ | -0.6% |
| 1995 | 1,656 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 1996 | 1,679 current international $ | +1.4% |
| 1997 | 1,719 current international $ | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 1,798 current international $ | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 1,893 current international $ | +5.3% |
| 2000 | 1,963 current international $ | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 2,044 current international $ | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 2,027 current international $ | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 2,131 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 2,236 current international $ | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 2,350 current international $ | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 2,422 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 2,499 current international $ | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 2,581 current international $ | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 2,606 current international $ | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 2,662 current international $ | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 2,685 current international $ | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 2,764 current international $ | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 2,769 current international $ | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 2,854 current international $ | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 2,994 current international $ | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 3,101 current international $ | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 3,234 current international $ | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 3,380 current international $ | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 3,648 current international $ | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 3,753 current international $ | +2.9% |
| 2021 | 4,174 current international $ | +11.2% |
| 2022 | 4,530 current international $ | +8.5% |
| 2023 | 4,778 current international $ | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 5,110 current international $ | +7.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 5,110 current international $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,619 current international $, 77% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 5,110 current international $ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,988 current international $, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,656 current international $ | 1,513 current international $ | 1,893 current international $ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,286 current international $ | 1,963 current international $ | 2,606 current international $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,009 current international $ | 2,662 current international $ | 3,648 current international $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,469 current international $ | 3,753 current international $ | 5,110 current international $ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 159 Nepal 5,737 current international $ compare
- 160 Cameroon 5,592 current international $ compare
- 161 Tajikistan 5,406 current international $ compare
- 163 Papua New Guinea 4,889 current international $ compare
- 164 East Timor 4,758 current international $ compare
- 165 Syria 4,650 current international $ 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 per capita, ppp in Senegal?
- Gdp per capita, ppp in Senegal was 5,110 current international $ in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 5,110 current international $ in 2024.
- What is the lowest gdp per capita, ppp recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,513 current international $ in 1990.
- How does Senegal rank for gdp per capita, ppp?
- Senegal ranks 162nd out of 202 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gdp per capita, ppp rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 79.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of GDP per capita, PPP (current international $). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release