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Senegal's economy in numbers:
Nominal GDP of USD 31.3 billion in 2023.
GDP per capita of USD 1,722 compared to the global average of USD 10,589.
Average real GDP growth of 4.9% over the last decade.
Economic structure:
In 2021, services accounted for 60% of overall GDP, manufacturing 15%, other industrial activity 10%, and agriculture 15%. Looking at GDP by expenditure, private consumption accounted for 69% of GDP in 2021, government consumption 15%, fixed investment 36%, and net exports -20%.International trade:
In 2021, manufactured products made up 27% of total merchandise exports, mineral fuels 16%, food 30%, ores and metals 7% and agricultural raw materials 1%, with other categories accounting for 19% of the total. In the same period, manufactured products made up 49% of total merchandise imports, mineral fuels 25%, food 21%, ores and metals 2% and agricultural raw materials 1%, with other goods accounting for 2% of the total. Total exports were worth USD 6 billion in 2022, while total imports were USD 10 billion.Economic growth:
The economy recorded average annual growth of 5.0% in the decade to 2022. To read more about GDP growth in Senegal, go to our dedicated page.
Fiscal policy:
Senegal's fiscal deficit averaged 4.5% of GDP in the decade to 2022. Find out more on our dedicated page.
Unemployment:
The unemployment rate averaged 5.3% in the decade to 2022. For more information on Senegal's unemployment click here.
Inflation:
Inflation averaged 1.8% in the decade to 2022. Go to our Senegal inflation page for extra insight.
Monetary Policy:
Senegal's monetary policy rate ended 2022 at 4.75%, up from 4.00% a decade earlier. See our Senegal monetary policy page for additional details.
Exchange Rate:
From end-2012 to end-2022 the West African CFA franc weakened by 19.2% vs the U.S. dollar. For more info on the West African CFA franc, click here.
39 indicators covered including both annual and quarterly frequencies.
Consensus Forecasts based on a panel of 10 expert analysts.
Want to get insight on the economic outlook for Senegal in the coming years? FocusEconomics collects projections out to 2033 on 39 economic indicators for Senegal from a panel of 10 analysts at the leading national, regional and global forecast institutions. These projections are then validated by our in-house team of economists and data analysts, and averaged to provide one Consensus Forecast you can rely on for each indicator. This means you avoid the risk of relying on out of date, biased or outlier forecasts. Our Consensus Forecasts can be visualized in whichever way best suits your needs, including via interactive online dashboards , direct data delivery and executive-style reports which combine analysts' projections with timely written analysis from our in-house team of economists on the latest developments in the Senegal economy. To download a sample report on the Senegal's economy, click here . To get in touch with our team for more information, fill in the form at the bottom of this page .