Senegal: key statistics
Sub-Saharan Africa · Lower middle income · capital Dakar
Senegal has a GDP of $32.8B and a GDP per capita of $1,773, with a population of about 18.5 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 68.9 years. Among countries with data, Senegal ranks #110 of 214 by GDP, #177 of 214 by GDP per capita, #68 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Senegal at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $32.8B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $1,773 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 18,501,984 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 2.3% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 6.1% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 0.8% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 2.7% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 68.9 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 60.1% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 55.2% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 0.77 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Senegal (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Senegal ranks
- GDP: #110 of 214 ($32.8B)
- GDP per capita: #177 of 214 ($1,773)
- Population: #68 of 217 (18.5 million)
- Life expectancy: #161 of 217 (68.9 years)
Senegal vs its peers
The 6 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with the closest GDP per capita to Senegal:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senegal (this country) | $1,773 | 18.5 million | 68.9 |
| Cameroon | $1,830 | 29.1 million | 64.0 |
| Guinea | $1,695 | 14.8 million | 60.9 |
| Comoros | $1,663 | 866,628 | 67.0 |
| Benin | $1,485 | 14.5 million | 61.0 |
| Mauritania | $2,110 | 5.2 million | 68.7 |
| Kenya | $2,132 | 56.4 million | 63.8 |
See every country in this region on the Sub-Saharan Africa hub.
Compare Senegal head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Senegal?
Senegal's GDP is $32.8B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $1,773 (2024). That ranks Senegal #110 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Senegal?
Senegal has a population of about 18.5 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #68 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Senegal in?
The World Bank places Senegal in the Sub-Saharan Africa region and classifies it as a lower middle income economy. Its capital is Dakar.
How long do people live in Senegal?
Life expectancy at birth in Senegal is 68.9 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #161 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Senegal, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20