The economy of Senegal advanced by 3.1% year-on-year in Q2 2026, the most since Q2 2025, following a 4.3% growth in the previous period. The expansion was mainly driven by strong performance in the tertiary (6.0%), secondary (5.1%), and primary (1.5%) sectors, as well as net taxes (18.1%). Excluding hydrocarbons, GDP improved by 6.4%. From a demand perspective, economic growth was was primarily driven by increases in gross fixed capital formation (8.0%) and final consumption (5.5%). However, exports of goods and services declined by 2.7% while imports increased by 4.8%. On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, the GDP rose by 0.1%. source: ANSD, Senegal

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Senegal expanded 6.10 percent in the second quarter of 2026 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Senegal averaged 4.04 percent from 1961 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 11.60 percent in the fourth quarter of 2024 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 October of 2026.

The Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Senegal expanded 6.10 percent in the second quarter of 2026 over the same quarter of the previous year. GDP Annual Growth Rate in Senegal is expected to be 4.40 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 5.00 percent in 2027 and 6.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Calendar GMT Reference Actual Previous Consensus TEForecast
2026-06-30 10:30 AM
GDP Growth Rate YoY
Q1 5.8% 4.2% 3.8%
2026-10-01 11:05 AM
GDP Growth Rate YoY
Q2 6.1% 4.3% 5.4%
2026-12-30 10:00 AM
GDP Growth Rate YoY
Q3 6.1% 6.3%


Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Full Year GDP Growth 6.70 6.50 percent Dec 2025
GDP Growth Rate YoY 6.10 4.30 percent Jun 2026
GDP from Agriculture 381.98 370.35 XOF Million Jun 2026
GDP from Mining 526.51 540.74 XOF Million Jun 2026
GDP Growth Rate 0.10 1.20 percent Jun 2026


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
6.10 4.30 11.60 -6.55 1961 - 2026 percent Quarterly

News Stream
Senegal GDP Growth Accelerates in Q2
The economy of Senegal advanced by 3.1% year-on-year in Q2 2026, the most since Q2 2025, following a 4.3% growth in the previous period. The expansion was mainly driven by strong performance in the tertiary (6.0%), secondary (5.1%), and primary (1.5%) sectors, as well as net taxes (18.1%). Excluding hydrocarbons, GDP improved by 6.4%. From a demand perspective, economic growth was was primarily driven by increases in gross fixed capital formation (8.0%) and final consumption (5.5%). However, exports of goods and services declined by 2.7% while imports increased by 4.8%. On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, the GDP rose by 0.1%.
2026-10-01
Senegal Economy Continues to Strengthen
The economy of Senegal advanced by 5.8% year-on-year in Q1 2026, the most since Q2 2025, following a 4.2% growth in the previous period. The expansion was mainly driven by strong performance in the secondary sector (+8.6%), followed by the primary sector (+5.7%), the tertiary sector (+5.2%), and, to a lesser extent, net taxes on goods and services (+1.6%). Excluding hydrocarbons, GDP rose by 4.7%. From a demand perspective, growth was mainly supported by higher exports (+8.2%) and final consumption (+4.9%). However, gross fixed capital formation declined by 7.5%. On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, the GDP rose by 1.2%.
2026-06-30
Senegal GDP Expands Faster in Q4
The economy of Senegal grew by 4.2% year-on-year in Q4 2025, accelerating from a downwardly revised 3.7% rise in the previous period. The expansion was primarily driven by robust activity in the primary sector (+8.6%) and secondary sector (+5.1%), alongside the tertiary sector (2.7%). Net product taxes, after subsidies, also rose 2.8% during the quarter. From the demand perspective, the pickup in economic activity was supported by higher exports of goods and services (+29.7%), increased gross fixed capital formation (+7.2%), and growth in final consumption (+3.4%).On a seasonally adjusted quarterly basis, the GDP advanced by 3.1%. The Senegalese GDP expanded by 6.7% in 2025, the most since 2018, following a downwardly revised 6.5% rise in 2024.
2026-03-31