General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Senegal
Senegal: General government total expenditure (current LCU) was 6.36 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
6.36 trillion current LCU
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
39th
of 197 countries
All-time high
6.67 trillion current LCU
in 2024
All-time low
0 current LCU
in 1980
Years of data
46
1980–2025
General government total expenditure in Senegal, 1980–2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2025, general government total expenditure in Senegal stood at 6.36 trillion current LCU.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 163.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, general government total expenditure in Senegal peaked at 6.67 trillion current LCU in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1980.
That places Senegal 39th out of 197 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
General government total expenditure (current LCU) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1982 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1983 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1984 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1985 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1986 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1987 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1988 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1989 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1990 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1991 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1992 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1993 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1994 | 418.94 billion current LCU | — |
| 1995 | 434.30 billion current LCU | +3.7% |
| 1996 | 495.60 billion current LCU | +14.1% |
| 1997 | 481.43 billion current LCU | -2.9% |
| 1998 | 507.00 billion current LCU | +5.3% |
| 1999 | 593.40 billion current LCU | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 597.10 billion current LCU | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 748.90 billion current LCU | +25.4% |
| 2002 | 754.10 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 868.00 billion current LCU | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 964.20 billion current LCU | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 1.08 trillion current LCU | +12.4% |
| 2006 | 1.30 trillion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 1.49 trillion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2008 | 1.57 trillion current LCU | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 1.60 trillion current LCU | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 1.73 trillion current LCU | +7.9% |
| 2011 | 1.95 trillion current LCU | +12.8% |
| 2012 | 2.07 trillion current LCU | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 2.06 trillion current LCU | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 2.26 trillion current LCU | +9.4% |
| 2015 | 2.41 trillion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2016 | 2.70 trillion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2017 | 2.74 trillion current LCU | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 2.90 trillion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 4.70 trillion current LCU | +62.3% |
| 2020 | 4.18 trillion current LCU | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 5.14 trillion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 2022 | 6.25 trillion current LCU | +21.8% |
| 2023 | 6.61 trillion current LCU | +5.7% |
| 2024 | 6.67 trillion current LCU | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 6.36 trillion current LCU | -4.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 6.36 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 266.34 billion current LCU, 23.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 6.36 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.93 trillion current LCU, 3.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where General government total expenditure (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +62.3% | 2.90 trillion current LCU | 4.70 trillion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 293.07 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 593.40 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.10 trillion current LCU | 597.10 billion current LCU | 1.60 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.55 trillion current LCU | 1.73 trillion current LCU | 4.70 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.87 trillion current LCU | 4.18 trillion current LCU | 6.67 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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)
- 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 general government total expenditure in Senegal?
- General government total expenditure in Senegal was 6.36 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest general government total expenditure recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 6.67 trillion current LCU in 2024.
- What is the lowest general government total expenditure recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1980.
- How does Senegal rank for general government total expenditure?
- Senegal ranks 39th out of 197 countries with data for 2025.
- Is general government total expenditure rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.9%. 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 General government total expenditure (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release