Real GDP Growth: Senegal

Analysis# Senegal Real GDP Growth Senegal's real GDP growth stands at 3% in 2026, reflecting a moderation from recent momentum but remaining within its historical range. The country has never approached its all-time peak of 7.8% recorded in 1982, though it has recovered substantially from the devastating contraction of -5.3% in 1983. Since 1980, Senegal's economy has expanded by 475% cumulatively, demonstrating long-term resilience despite significant volatility across the five-decade period. The 2020 pandemic shock reduced growth to 1.3%, the lowest figure in recent history, yet the economy rebounded sharply to 6.5% in 2021. A strong recovery sequence followed through 2024 (6.4%), before projections show a decline to 3% by 2026. This deceleration suggests an economic normalization after the post-pandemic acceleration, with growth rates settling into the mid-range performance typical of Senegal's longer-term trajectory.