Senegal: economy and key statistics
Senegal is number 108 in the 311 Nations Index, with a GDP of $37.0 billion in 2025. GDP per person is $1,955. The economy grew by 6.7% in 2025. Unemployment is 2.7%. The economy is 46% services, 26% industry, 17% agriculture. In 311 Institute directories: 9 R&D labs, 1 investors.
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National power
Senegal is number 112 in the 311 National Power Index, scoring 29.9 out of 100: economic 45, technology 10, military 21 and human capital 54.
Economy at a glance
| Indicator | Latest figure | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP | $37.0 billion | 2025 |
| GDP (purchasing power) | $103.4 billion | 2025 |
| GDP per person | $1,955 | 2025 |
| Economic growth | +6.7% | 2025 |
| Inflation | 1.5% | 2025 |
| Unemployment | 2.7% | 2025 |
| Population | 18.9 million | 2025 |
| Labour force | 6.1 million | 2025 |
| Services share of GDP | 46% | 2025 |
| Industry share of GDP | 26% | 2025 |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 13% | 2025 |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 17% | 2025 |
| Exports share of GDP | 32% | 2025 |
| Foreign direct investment | 6.3% of GDP | 2024 |
| High-tech share of manufactured exports | 3% | 2024 |
| Internet users | 60% of people | 2024 |
R&D labs
Main export industries
Senegal exported goods worth about $6.3bn in 2024. Its biggest export industries:
- Mineral fuels, mineral oils and products of their distillation: $2.1bn (32.7% of goods exports)
- Natural, cultured pearls: $0.9bn (14.7% of goods exports)
- Inorganic chemicals: $0.4bn (7.0% of goods exports)
- Fish and crustaceans, molluscs and other aquatic invertebrates: $0.4bn (6.9% of goods exports)
- Salt: $0.3bn (5.3% of goods exports)
Source: UN Comtrade, goods only (services exports are not included).
Other economies in Africa
- South Africa (#40)
- Nigeria (#50)
- Kenya (#62)
- Ethiopia (#67)
- Angola (#69)
- Ghana (#70)
- Côte d'Ivoire (#77)
- DR Congo (#81)
- Tanzania (#83)
- Uganda (#89)
- Sudan (#91)
- Cameroon (#92)
- Zimbabwe (#96)
- Mali (#114)
- Zambia (#116)
Questions and answers
How big is the economy of Senegal?
Senegal had a GDP of $37.0 billion in 2025, ranking number 108 in the 311 Nations Index.
What is GDP per person in Senegal?
GDP per person in Senegal was $1,955 in 2025.
How fast is the economy of Senegal growing?
The economy of Senegal grew by 6.7% in 2025.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (CC BY 4.0).
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