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Senegal

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Overview

  • Population

    18.9M

    people · 2025

    World Bank

  • GDP

    $37B

    current US$ · 2025

    World Bank

  • Inflation

    1.20%

    headline, % y/y · Aug 2026

    National statistics office

  • Policy rate

    3.00%

    % · effective 16 Mar 2026

    BCEAO

  • Official exchange rate

    590.88

    XOF per US$1 · 9 Nov 2026, 00:00 UTC

    BCEAO

  • USDT peer-to-peer rate parallel market

    615.00

    XOF per US$1 · 12 Nov 2026, 04:25 UTC

    Bybit P2P

Coverage: 39 of 40 annual indicators reported, latest years 2016–2026. Gaps read “not available” (source has no figure) or “not yet covered” (not yet collected), never zero.

Currencies & Rates

Official and market exchange rates, policy rates, government yields, bank rates, reserves and stock indices.

Exchange rates

XOF per US$1. Official and market rates are separate series and are never blended.
SeriesRateAs ofSource
Official rate 590.88 9 Nov 2026, 00:00 UTC BCEAO
Parallel-market rate (USDT peer-to-peer median) parallel 615.00 12 Nov 2026, 04:25 UTC Bybit P2P
Market premium% by which the market rate exceeds the official rate +4.08% -1.88% pts over 7 days How we measure

Market premium history · since Aug 2026 · collected by The African Exponent

0.6%2.5%4.5%Aug 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026Nov 2026

Official rate, 10-year annual average (XOF per US$1, World Bank)

49055562020142017202020232025

Policy rate

InstrumentRateEffectiveSource
Taux directeur (principal)% per year · BCEAO 3.00% 16 Mar 2026 BCEAO

Checked 12 Sep 2026, 01:10 UTC

Government securities yields

% yield at the latest auction for each tenor. Tenors up to 364 days are Treasury bills; longer tenors are bonds. weighted avg Source: UMOA-Titres

364-day 7.87%11 Sep 2026

as of 11 Sep 2026

Annual indicators

Annual indicators · latest year reported for Senegal · change over the period shown
Indicator Latest Year Change Source Data
Lending rate % per year, average bank lending rate 5.3% 2016 ↓ 0 pts since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Deposit rate % per year, average bank deposit rate 6.9% 2016 ↓ 0.3 pts since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare

Not available for Senegal: FX reserves.

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Lending rate

5.3% · 2016

5.1%5.2%5.3%201420152016

↓ 0 pts since 2014

Deposit rate

6.9% · 2016

6.9%7.1%7.3%201420152016

↓ 0.3 pts since 2014

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Economy & Prices

Output, growth, inflation, jobs, investment, the structure of the economy and minimum wages.

Inflation % change from a year earlier

SeriesYear on yearPeriodSource
Headline consumer prices 1.20% Aug 2026 National statistics office

Checked 12 Sep 2026, 19:49 UTC

Annual indicators

Annual indicators · latest year reported for Senegal · change over the period shown
Indicator Latest Year Change Source Data
GDP Current US$ $37B 2025 ↑ $17.2B since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
GDP growth % change, real (inflation-adjusted) 6.7% 2025 ↑ 0.5 pts since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
GDP per capita (PPP) Current international $ per person, PPP $5,463 2025 ↑ $2,609 since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
GDP per capita growth % change per person, real 4.3% 2025 ↑ 1.3 pts since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Unemployment % of labour force ILO modeled estimate — national definitions differ 2.7% 2025 ↓ 3.1 pts since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Investment rate Gross fixed capital formation, % of GDP 28.7% 2025 ↑ 5.2 pts since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Agriculture share of GDP Agriculture value added, % of GDP 17.1% 2025 ↑ 3.7 pts since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Manufacturing share of GDP Manufacturing value added, % of GDP 13.2% 2025 ↓ 3.8 pts since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Services share of GDP Services value added, % of GDP 46.3% 2025 ↓ 7.3 pts since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
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GDP

$37B · 2025

$17B$27B$37B201520172019202120232025

↑ $17.2B since 2014

GDP growth

6.7% · 2025

1.3%4.3%7.4%201520172019202120232025

↑ 0.5 pts since 2014

GDP per capita (PPP)

$5,463 · 2025

$2,900$4,200$5,500201520172019202120232025

↑ $2,609 since 2014

GDP per capita growth

4.3% · 2025

-2%0%5%201520172019202120232025

↑ 1.3 pts since 2014

Unemployment

2.7% · 2025

2.7%4.8%6.8%201520172019202120232025

↓ 3.1 pts since 2014

Investment rate

28.7% · 2025

23%29%35%201520172019202120232025

↑ 5.2 pts since 2014

Agriculture share of GDP

17.1% · 2025

14%15.5%17%201520172019202120232025

↑ 3.7 pts since 2014

Manufacturing share of GDP

13.2% · 2025

13%15%17%201520172019202120232025

↓ 3.8 pts since 2014

Services share of GDP

46.3% · 2025

46%49%52%201520172019202120232025

↓ 7.3 pts since 2014

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Public Finance & Debt

Government revenue, budget balance, public and external debt, debt service and sovereign credit ratings.

Sovereign credit ratings

No published sovereign rating recorded

Annual indicators

Annual indicators · latest year reported for Senegal · change over the period shown
Indicator Latest Year Change Source Data
Government revenue / GDP General government revenue, % of GDP 2026 is an IMF projection (forecast) for the year in progress when fetched, not a reported outturn. 22.4% 2026 ↑ 3.2 pts since 2014 IMF DataMapper CSV Rank Compare
Budget balance / GDP General government net lending/borrowing, % of GDP Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates -6.7% 2026 ↓ 2.8 pts since 2014 IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 CSV Rank Compare
Debt to GDP General government gross debt, % of GDP Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates 132.3% 2026 ↑ 89.9 pts since 2014 IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 CSV Rank Compare
Gross debt (national currency) General government gross debt, local currency Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates CFA29.8T 2026 ↑ CFA25.6T since 2014 IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 CSV
External debt Total external debt stocks, current US$ $47.1B 2024 ↑ $36.4B since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Debt service / exports Total debt service, % of exports and primary income 41.8% 2024 ↑ 34 pts since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
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Government revenue / GDP

22.4% · 2026

18%20%22%201620182020202220242026

↑ 3.2 pts since 2014

Budget balance / GDP

-6.7% · 2026

-17%-10%-3%20142017202020232026

↓ 2.8 pts since 2014

Debt to GDP

132.3% · 2026

42%86%130%20142017202020232026

↑ 89.9 pts since 2014

Gross debt (national currency)

CFA29.8T · 2026

CFA4.1TCFA17.1TCFA30.0T20142017202020232026

↑ CFA25.6T since 2014

External debt

$47.1B · 2024

$10B$28.5B$47B201420162018202020222024

↑ $36.4B since 2014

Debt service / exports

41.8% · 2024

7.8%24.9%42%201420162018202020222024

↑ 34 pts since 2014

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Trade & Resources

Exports, imports, trade partners and products, investment and remittance flows, oil and commodities.

Trade profile

Goods and services, current US$
FlowLatestChange
Exports $7B · 2023 ↑ $2.7B since 2014
Imports $14.9B · 2023 ↑ $7.7B since 2014
Balance derived −$7.9B · 2023 ↓ $5B since 2014
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Exports

$7B · 2023

$4B$5.7B$7.4B2014201820202023

↑ $2.7B since 2014

Imports

$14.9B · 2023

$6.1B$10.6B$15B2014201820202023

↑ $7.7B since 2014

Balance

−$7.9B · 2023

$-8B$-5B$-2.1B2014201820202023

↓ $5B since 2014

Top exports · 2024

Products

  1. Mineral fuels$2.1B · 32.7%
  2. Pearls, precious stones and metals$930.8M · 14.7%
  3. Inorganic chemicals$439.9M · 7.0%
  4. Fish and crustaceans$435.8M · 6.9%
  5. Salt, earths, stone, cement$333.1M · 5.3%
Show all 10 products
  1. Ores, slag and ash$291.9M · 4.6%
  2. Miscellaneous edible preparations$184.9M · 2.9%
  3. Iron and steel$145.3M · 2.3%
  4. Oil seeds and oleaginous fruits$129.1M · 2.0%
  5. Edible fruit and nuts$127.1M · 2.0%

Partners

  1. Mali$1.3B · 20.8%
  2. M49 757$760.2M · 12.0%
  3. China$716.9M · 11.4%
  4. India$581.4M · 9.2%
  5. M49 837$356.9M · 5.7%
Show all 10 partners
  1. Spain$249.8M · 4.0%
  2. United States$219.2M · 3.5%
  3. Italy$193.1M · 3.1%
  4. Guinea$188.5M · 3.0%
  5. Côte d'Ivoire$171.7M · 2.7%

Top imports · 2024

Products

  1. Mineral fuels$3.6B · 31.5%
  2. Cereals$929.7M · 8.2%
  3. Machinery and mechanical appliances$919.8M · 8.1%
  4. Electrical machinery and equipment$694M · 6.1%
  5. Vehicles other than railway$686.9M · 6.0%
Show all 10 products
  1. Pharmaceutical products$353.5M · 3.1%
  2. Ships and boats$329.3M · 2.9%
  3. Articles of iron or steel$304.9M · 2.7%
  4. Plastics$300.9M · 2.6%
  5. Cereal, flour, starch preparations$254.7M · 2.2%

Partners

  1. China$1.3B · 11.8%
  2. France$1.1B · 9.9%
  3. Russia$952M · 8.4%
  4. United Arab Emirates$645.5M · 5.7%
  5. Belgium$636.8M · 5.6%
Show all 10 partners
  1. India$522.1M · 4.6%
  2. Nigeria$517M · 4.5%
  3. Nicaragua$377.7M · 3.3%
  4. Türkiye$374.2M · 3.3%
  5. United States$310M · 2.7%

2025 filings are still arriving — this page updates as each country reports

Commodity exposure for Senegal →

Annual indicators

Annual indicators · latest year reported for Senegal · change over the period shown
Indicator Latest Year Change Source Data
Exports of goods and services Goods and services, current US$ $7B 2023 ↑ $2.7B since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Exports per capita derived Current US$ per person (derived) $387.27 2023 ↑ $83.06 since 2014 Derived from World Bank series on this page CSV Rank Compare
Current account / GDP Current-account balance, % of GDP Latest 1–2 years are IMF estimates -6.2% 2026 ↑ 0.8 pts since 2014 IMF World Economic Outlook Oct 2025 CSV Rank Compare
FDI inflows Foreign direct investment, net inflows, current US$ $2B 2024 ↑ $1.6B since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Remittances Personal remittances received, current US$ $3.3B 2023 ↑ $1.3B since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Terms of trade Net barter terms of trade, index (2015 = 100) 112.40 2024 ↑ 15.90 since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Tourist arrivals International tourist arrivals per year 1.4M 2017 ↑ 400,000 since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
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Exports of goods and services

$7B · 2023

$4B$5.7B$7.4B2014201820202023

↑ $2.7B since 2014

Exports per capita

$387.27 · 2023

$270$345$4202014201820202023

↑ $83.06 since 2014

Current account / GDP

-6.2% · 2026

-20%-12.1%-4.2%20142017202020232026

↑ 0.8 pts since 2014

FDI inflows

$2B · 2024

$400M$2.6B$4.8B201420162018202020222024

↑ $1.6B since 2014

Remittances

$3.3B · 2023

$1.7B$2.5B$3.3B2014201820202023

↑ $1.3B since 2014

Terms of trade

112.40 · 2024

96.00103.00110.00201420162018202020222024

↑ 15.90 since 2014

Tourist arrivals

1.4M · 2017

970,0001.2M1.4M2014201520162017

↑ 400,000 since 2014

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People & Society

Population, health, education, poverty and inequality, access to services and democracy.

Annual indicators · latest year reported for Senegal · change over the period shown
Indicator Latest Year Change Source Data
Population People, total 18.9M 2025 ↑ 4.8M since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Median age Years 19.1 years 2023 ↑ 1.7 years since 2014 UN WPP 2024, via Our World in Data CSV
Life expectancy Years at birth 68.9 years 2024 ↑ 2.9 years since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Child mortality Under-5 deaths per 1,000 live births 36.5 per 1,000 2024 ↓ 17.2 since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Health expenditure Current health spending, % of GDP 4.3% 2023 ↓ 0.1 pts since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Physicians Per 1,000 people 0.1 per 1,000 2023 ↓ 0.1 since 2015 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Adult literacy % of people aged 15 and over 50.4% 2023 ↑ 6.8 pts since 2015 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Tertiary enrollment Gross enrolment ratio, % 15.3% 2024 ↑ 4.5 pts since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Poverty ($3/day) % of people below $3.00 a day (2021 PPP) 17.9% 2021 ↓ 1.2 pts since 2018 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
National poverty line % of people below the national poverty line 37.5% 2021 ↓ 0.3 pts since 2018 World Bank CSV
Gini index Income inequality, 0 (equal) to 100 36.20 2021 ↓ 2.10 since 2018 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Electricity access % of population 82.9% 2024 ↑ 21.9 pts since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Internet users % of population using the internet 60.1% 2024 ↑ 42.4 pts since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Account ownership % of people aged 15+ with an account Findex · every 3–4 years 76.5% 2024 ↑ 61 pts since 2014 World Bank CSV Rank Compare
Electoral democracy V-Dem electoral democracy index, 0 to 1 0.63 2025 ↓ 0.09 since 2014 V-Dem Institute CSV Rank Compare
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Population

18.9M · 2025

14M16.5M19M201520172019202120232025

↑ 4.8M since 2014

Median age

19.1 years · 2023

1718192014201820202023

↑ 1.7 years since 2014

Life expectancy

68.9 years · 2024

6667.569201420162018202020222024

↑ 2.9 years since 2014

Child mortality

36.5 per 1,000 · 2024

364554201420162018202020222024

↓ 17.2 since 2014

Health expenditure

4.3% · 2023

4%4.6%5.2%2014201820202023

↓ 0.1 pts since 2014

Physicians

0.1 per 1,000 · 2023

0.0690.13950.2120152017201920212023

↓ 0.1 since 2015

Adult literacy

50.4% · 2023

43%47.5%52%20152017201920212023

↑ 6.8 pts since 2015

Tertiary enrollment

15.3% · 2024

10%13%16%201420162018202020222024

↑ 4.5 pts since 2014

Poverty ($3/day)

17.9% · 2021

17%18%19%2018201920202021

↓ 1.2 pts since 2018

National poverty line

37.5% · 2021

37%37.5%38%2018201920202021

↓ 0.3 pts since 2018

Gini index

36.20 · 2021

36.0037.0038.002018201920202021

↓ 2.10 since 2018

Electricity access

82.9% · 2024

60%71.5%83%201420162018202020222024

↑ 21.9 pts since 2014

Internet users

60.1% · 2024

17%38.5%60%201420162018202020222024

↑ 42.4 pts since 2014

Account ownership

76.5% · 2024

15%45.5%76%201420162018202020222024

↑ 61 pts since 2014

Electoral democracy

0.63 · 2025

0.600.670.73201520172019202120232025

↓ 0.09 since 2014

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Listed companies

3 companies incorporated in Senegal in our listed-company directory, 2 with audited annual figures (independent review pending). The other is an identity entry from official exchange sources, without figures on this site. Not complete coverage. How companies are chosen

Companies incorporated in Senegal · All listed companies · Company CSV downloads

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Each indicator row above has its own CSV link. Every file starts with its source, source URL and page link. All downloads

All 43 CSV files for Senegal

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