Senegal GDP Trends from 1980 to 2024: A overall increase with some decline Flow

  • April 18, 2025

Senegal's GDP changed from approximately $4B 338M in 1980 to $35B 450M in 2024, showing an overall 717.2% sharply increased during the period.
The lowest GDP was recorded in 1984 at $3B 350M, and the highest in 2024 at $35B 450M.
Over the 44-year span, the GDP showed a overall increase with some decline trend, with an average annual growth rate of 4.9%.
For comparison, the average annual growth rate of Mali was 5.5%, and that of Guinea-Bissau was 4.7%.

Overview of Senegal's GDP (1980–2024)

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Senegal recorded a 717.2% sharply increased from 1980 to 2024.
The average GDP during this period was $12B 447M, and the median was $7B 435M.
GDP fluctuated within a range of $32B 100M, with a standard deviation of $8B 522M.
The average annual change was $599M 426K.


Senegal GDP from 1980 to 2024

The total market value of goods and services produced annually in Senegal.

Change Chart

    Highest and Lowest GDP Records

    • Lowest GDP: 1984, $3B 350M
    • Highest GDP: 2024, $35B 450M
    • Most Recent GDP: 2024, $35B 450M

    Notable Annual GDP Changes

    • 2024: Significant increase in GDP
    • 1994: Noticeable drop in GDP

    Overall pattern: overall increase with some decline


    Global Economic Events and Senegal's GDP

    COVID-19 Pandemic (2020)

    • Period: From 2019 to 2020
    • GDP Change: $23B 405M → $24B 534M
    • Outcome: increased

    2008 Global Financial Crisis

    • Period: From 2007 to 2009
    • GDP Change: $13B 996M → $16B 128M
    • Outcome: sharply increased

    2001 Dot-com Bubble Burst

    • Period: From 2000 to 2001
    • GDP Change: $6B 16M → $6B 508M
    • Outcome: increased

    1998 Asian Financial Crisis

    • Period: From 1997 to 1998
    • GDP Change: $5B 867M → $6B 416M
    • Outcome: increased

    Key Economic Indicators of Senegal (1980–2024)

    yearNominal GDPGDP per CapitaPPP per CapitaPPP GDPGDP GrowthCurrent AccountSavingsFiscal BalancePopulation
    1980
    $ 4B 338M
    $ 767.97
    $ 1,068.87
    $ 6B 37M
    -0.827 %
    -9.951 %
    3.45 %
    0 %
    5M 648K people
    1981
    $ 3B 934M
    $ 677.89
    $ 1,196.64
    $ 6B 944M
    5.07 %
    -11.48 %
    8.62 %
    0 %
    5M 803K people
    1982
    $ 3B 850M
    $ 645.37
    $ 1,332.63
    $ 7B 951M
    7.843 %
    -7.967 %
    8.11 %
    0 %
    5M 966K people
    1983
    $ 3B 435M
    $ 559.50
    $ 1,274.06
    $ 7B 822M
    -5.326 %
    -8.857 %
    7.25 %
    0 %
    6M 140K people
    1984
    $ 3B 350M
    $ 529.94
    $ 1,330.04
    $ 8B 407M
    3.746 %
    -8.131 %
    7.52 %
    0 %
    6M 322K people
    1985
    $ 3B 668M
    $ 563.25
    $ 1,375.75
    $ 8B 959M
    3.283 %
    -7.408 %
    6.48 %
    0 %
    6M 512K people
    1986
    $ 5B 188M
    $ 773.09
    $ 1,404.26
    $ 9B 424M
    3.113 %
    -5.157 %
    4.30 %
    0 %
    6M 711K people
    1987
    $ 6B 241M
    $ 902.23
    $ 1,481.08
    $ 10B 246M
    6.094 %
    -4.899 %
    6.94 %
    0 %
    6M 918K people
    1988
    $ 6B 173M
    $ 865.67
    $ 1,478.75
    $ 10B 544M
    -0.592 %
    -6.714 %
    2.10 %
    0 %
    7M 130K people
    1989
    $ 6B 83M
    $ 828.15
    $ 1,551.05
    $ 11B 394M
    3.978 %
    -6.262 %
    1.28 %
    0 %
    7M 346K people
    1990
    $ 7B 78M
    $ 936.15
    $ 1,552.68
    $ 11B 740M
    -0.676 %
    -6.278 %
    1.10 %
    0 %
    7M 561K people
    1991
    $ 6B 955M
    $ 894.49
    $ 1,600.78
    $ 12B 447M
    2.556 %
    -6.481 %
    2.18 %
    0 %
    7M 776K people
    1992
    $ 7B 435M
    $ 930.57
    $ 1,613.15
    $ 12B 889M
    1.243 %
    -6.8 %
    −2.91 %
    0 %
    7M 990K people
    1993
    $ 7B 14M
    $ 852.61
    $ 1,624.91
    $ 13B 368M
    1.311 %
    -6.498 %
    −3.66 %
    0 %
    8M 227K people
    1994
    $ 4B 746M
    $ 560.96
    $ 1,609.97
    $ 13B 622M
    -0.228 %
    -6.092 %
    −2.05 %
    8.617 %
    8M 461K people
    1995
    $ 6B 26M
    $ 693.42
    $ 1,697.90
    $ 14B 755M
    6.093 %
    -5.365 %
    2.09 %
    4.552 %
    8M 690K people
    1996
    $ 6B 300M
    $ 706.86
    $ 1,717.37
    $ 15B 307M
    1.874 %
    -5.345 %
    1.98 %
    2.656 %
    8M 913K people
    1997
    $ 5B 867M
    $ 642.57
    $ 1,751.60
    $ 15B 994M
    2.717 %
    -4.608 %
    5.66 %
    2.691 %
    9M 131K people
    1998
    $ 6B 416M
    $ 686.37
    $ 1,833.52
    $ 17B 139M
    5.972 %
    -5.291 %
    7.24 %
    1.852 %
    9M 348K people
    1999
    $ 6B 599M
    $ 689.68
    $ 1,925.12
    $ 18B 421M
    5.978 %
    -5.165 %
    10.36 %
    0.432 %
    9M 569K people