Senegal's Macroeconomic Analysis:
Nominal GDP of USD 31.3 billion in 2023.
Nominal GDP of USD 30.9 billion in 2023.
GDP per capita of USD 1,699 compared to the global average of USD 10,589.
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.
Average real GDP growth of 5.1% over the last decade.
Sector Analysis
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.Main Economic Indicators
Economic growthThe 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.
Economic situation in Senegal
The economy likely tallied another robust performance in the third quarter, following Q2’s acceleration in annual GDP growth. Price pressures fell in August–September, and business optimism was stronger than in Q2, boding well for private consumption and investment in the quarter. Moreover, goods exports growth skyrocketed in Q3. Less positively, industrial output contracted in August and September. In politics, President Diomaye Bassirou Faye’s Pastef party won the 17 November parliamentary elections by a landslide. Control of both the executive and legislative bodes well for much-needed reforms to promote employment and sanitize the country’s public finances, which should in turn shore up investor sentiment. That said, a deal with the IMF is unlikely to be penned before June 2025, according to media reports.Senegal Economic Forecasts
Projections out to 2034.40 indicators covered including both annual and quarterly frequencies.
Consensus Forecasts based on a panel of 8 expert analysts.
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