Senegal

Sub-Saharan Africa Lower middle income Dakar

Senegal posted GDP of $37.01B in 2025. Population stands at 18.93M, while GDP per capita reaches $1,954.71. Latest available inflation is 1.46%, and unemployment is 2.74%.

Quick facts

Population, total

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18.93M
2025

Population, total increased from 3.34M in 1960 to 18.93M in 2025, a gain of 15.59M.

GDP (current US$)

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$37.01B
2025

GDP (current US$) increased from $1.00B in 1960 to $37.01B in 2025, a gain of $36.00B.

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)

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1.46%
2025

Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) increased from 0.06% in 1968 to 1.46% in 2025, a gain of 1.40%.

Life expectancy at birth, total (years)

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68.92 years
2024

Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 39.67 years in 1960 to 68.92 years in 2024, a gain of 29.26 years.

Country takeaways

  • Senegal posts $37.01B for GDP (current US$) in 2025; global position: #107.
  • Senegal posts 18.93M for Population, total in 2025; global position: #68.
  • Senegal posts $1,954.71 for GDP per capita (current US$) in 2025; global position: #155.
  • Senegal posts 1.46% for Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) in 2025; global position: #44.

Trend interpretation

  • Population, total increased from 3.34M in 1960 to 18.93M in 2025, a gain of 15.59M.
  • GDP (current US$) increased from $1.00B in 1960 to $37.01B in 2025, a gain of $36.00B.
  • Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) increased from 0.06% in 1968 to 1.46% in 2025, a gain of 1.40%.
  • Life expectancy at birth, total (years) increased from 39.67 years in 1960 to 68.92 years in 2024, a gain of 29.26 years.

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