Senegal’s economy advanced by 4.2% year-on-year in Q3 2025, slowing sharply from an 11.8% surge in Q2, which was the second-fastest growth rate since records began in 1961, and marking the softest expansion since Q2 2024. Growth was driven by strong performances in the primary sector (+7.3%), secondary sector (+7.2%), tertiary sector (+2.4%), as well as net taxes (+0.5%). Excluding hydrocarbons (oil and gas), GDP grew by 1.8%. From the demand side, growth was primarily supported by increases in exports (+11.6%), final consumption (+3.3%), and gross fixed capital formation (+2.8%), while imports fell by 3.9%. On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, the economy expanded by 0.8% in Q3, following an upwardly revised 0.4% increase in Q2. source: ANSD, Senegal

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Senegal expanded 4.20 percent in the third quarter of 2025 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Senegal averaged 4.06 percent from 1961 until 2025, reaching an all time high of 12.10 percent in the first quarter of 2025 and a record low of -6.55 percent in the fourth quarter of 1969. This page provides - Senegal GDP Annual Growth Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news. Senegal GDP Annual Growth Rate - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on February of 2026.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Senegal expanded 4.20 percent in the third quarter of 2025 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Senegal is expected to be 6.00 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Senegal GDP Annual Growth Rate is projected to trend around 7.50 percent in 2027 and 6.50 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2025-09-29 03:30 AM
GDP Growth Rate YoY
Q2 11.8% 12.1% 10.5%
2025-12-30 01:00 AM
GDP Growth Rate YoY
Q3 4.2% 11.8% 9.7%
2026-03-27 10:00 AM
GDP Growth Rate YoY
Q4 4.2% 5.0%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Full Year GDP Growth 6.90 4.30 percent Dec 2024
GDP Growth Rate YoY 4.20 11.80 percent Sep 2025
GDP from Agriculture 391.40 396.30 XOF Million Sep 2025
GDP from Mining 461.20 442.80 XOF Million Sep 2025
GDP Growth Rate 0.80 0.40 percent Sep 2025


Senegal GDP Annual Growth Rate
The largest sector of Senegal's economy is services, accounting for 62 percent of total GDP, of which internal trade (19 percent); administration, education and health (12 percent); communications (11 percent); and real estate activities (6 percent). The industrial sector represents 23 percent of the GDP, with construction (7 percent); food industries (5 percent); other industries (4 percent) and energy (3 percent) accounting for the biggest share. Also, the primary sector contributes to 15 percent of GDP, mostly agriculture (9 percent) and livestock activities (4 percent).
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
4.20 11.80 12.10 -6.55 1961 - 2025 percent Quarterly

News Stream
Senegal Q3 GDP Annual Growth Weakest in 5 Quarters
Senegal’s economy advanced by 4.2% year-on-year in Q3 2025, slowing sharply from an 11.8% surge in Q2, which was the second-fastest growth rate since records began in 1961, and marking the softest expansion since Q2 2024. Growth was driven by strong performances in the primary sector (+7.3%), secondary sector (+7.2%), tertiary sector (+2.4%), as well as net taxes (+0.5%). Excluding hydrocarbons (oil and gas), GDP grew by 1.8%. From the demand side, growth was primarily supported by increases in exports (+11.6%), final consumption (+3.3%), and gross fixed capital formation (+2.8%), while imports fell by 3.9%. On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, the economy expanded by 0.8% in Q3, following an upwardly revised 0.4% increase in Q2.
2025-12-30
Senegal GDP Growth Slows Marginally to 11.8% in Q2
Senegal’s economy expanded by 11.8% year-on-year in Q2 2025, slightly easing from a 12.1% surge in Q1, which was the fastest growth rate since records began in 1961. The robust GDP growth was driven by strong performances in the secondary sector (+37.7%), primary sector (+6.7%), tertiary sector (+4.3%), and net taxes (+3.6%). Excluding hydrocarbons (oil and gas), GDP grew by 2.5%. From the demand side, growth was primarily fueled by sharp increases in exports (+46.9%), gross fixed capital formation (+3.7%), and final consumption (+3.1%). In contrast, imports declined by 4.7%. On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, the economy grew by 0.3% in Q2, rebounding from a 1.2% contraction in Q1.
2025-09-29
Senegal Posts Record GDP Growth in Q1
Senegal’s economy expanded by a solid 12.1% year-on-year in Q1 2025, the fastest growth since records began in 1961, driven by strong performance in the secondary sector (+37%), primary (+6.8%), and tertiary (+4.3%) sectors, as well as net taxes (+5.2%). Excluding hydrocarbons (oil and gas), the GDP increased by 3.1%. From a demand perspective, the expansion was primarily driven by strong increases in exports (+81.3%), gross fixed capital formation (+8.0%), and final consumption (+3.4%). However, imports also rose by 6.6%. On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, the GDP contracted by 1.2%.
2025-07-01