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Senegal

Currency union · XOF

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Missing or stale rateTarget · 31 Oct 2026Issued · 15 Sep 2026, 02:54 UTCRESEARCH ONLY
CapitalDakar
RegionSub-Saharan Africa
Income groupLower middle income
CurrencyWest African CFA franc
GDP$37.01B2025 · current US$
Real GDP growth6.68%2025 · annual %
Population18.93M2025 · people
GDP per capita$1,954.712025 · current US$

Latest available annual observations; years differ by indicator. Monetary values use the stated current-price basis and are not forecasts. World Bank data fetched 2026-09-15.

Economic structure

2025 · share of GDP

Broad sectors use the latest common year. Manufacturing is included in industry. Shares can total less than 100% because of taxes and accounting adjustments.

Senegal's largest reported broad sector is services in 2025.

Monetary & research context

Policy authorityXOF
Policy frameworkcurrency union
Native targetpolicy benchmark rate
Decision evidence0
Calendar evidence0
Communication records0

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Real GDP growth

6.68% · 2025 · annual %

Real GDP growth · annual %1.34%4.37%7.41%2014: 6.22407443790986 annual %2015: 6.36704365066983 annual %2016: 6.35606857208136 annual %2017: 7.40748618589598 annual %2018: 6.20924103388887 annual %2019: 4.6136280976221 annual %2020: 1.34207377285524 annual %2021: 6.5440010991951 annual %2022: 3.85043193752725 annual %2023: 4.25743083300657 annual %2024: 6.46220577412338 annual %2025: 6.68227744849194 annual %20142025
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YearValue (annual %)
20256.682
20246.462
20234.257
20223.850
20216.544
20201.342
20194.614
20186.209
20177.407
20166.356
20156.367
20146.224
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Economy

GDP$37.01B2025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
Real GDP growth6.68%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
GDP per capita$1,954.712025 · current US$Source & definition ↗
GDP at purchasing power parityInt$ 103.43B2025 · current international $Source & definition ↗

People

Population18.93M2025 · peopleSource & definition ↗
Population growth2.30%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Urban population55.77%2025 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Life expectancy68.922024 · yearsSource & definition ↗
Unemployment · ILO estimate2.74%2025 · % of labor forceSource & definition ↗
Labor force participation · ages 15+52.02%2025 · % of population ages 15+Source & definition ↗

Sectors

Agriculture, forestry & fishing17.08%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Industry including construction26.15%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Services46.33%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Manufacturing13.20%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Trade & investment

Exports of goods & services32.49%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Imports of goods & services38.58%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Current account balance-19.78%2023 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Foreign direct investment · net inflows6.27%2024 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗

Money & public finance

Consumer inflation1.46%2025 · annual %Source & definition ↗
Central government debtNot available% of GDP
Tax revenue19.54%2023 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Government cash surplus / deficitNot available% of GDP
Domestic credit to private sector30.88%2025 · % of GDPSource & definition ↗
Total reserves including goldNot availablecurrent US$

Infrastructure

Internet use60.12%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗
Access to electricity82.90%2024 · % of populationSource & definition ↗

Geography

Surface area196,7102023 · square kmSource & definition ↗

Government debt covers central government, which can differ substantially from general-government debt. Indicator definitions, estimation methods and coverage differ. Latest available does not mean current-year: older observations remain explicitly dated. Source: World Bank WDI and its underlying contributors.

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