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Economy of Senegal vs Serbia compared: GDP & Debt

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Senegal has a GDP of $37B compared to $100B for Serbia, ranking 107/197 and 76/197 by economy size, respectively.

Senegal has $48.2B in government debt (130.2% of GDP), compared to $42.4B (42.4% of GDP) in Serbia.

Senegal vs Serbia GDP by year

Senegal
Serbia
1x
Year GDP, current $
Senegal Serbia
2025 $37,006,536,238 $99,953,324,473
2024 $32,169,996,052 $90,088,366,320
2023 $30,696,331,296 $81,343,999,280
2022 $27,783,332,223 $66,809,895,701
2021 $27,520,784,130 $66,159,884,073
2020 $24,530,513,038 $55,874,017,669
2019 $23,403,995,992 $53,864,693,665
2018 $23,116,701,556 $52,787,520,249
2017 $20,965,069,573 $45,972,834,714
2016 $19,040,312,333 $42,225,495,910
2015 $17,774,766,696 $41,297,410,635
2014 $19,797,253,440 $49,114,321,280
2013 $18,918,667,725 $50,455,529,604
2012 $17,660,870,412 $45,103,269,969
2011 $17,814,283,639 $51,251,098,408
2010 $16,121,315,909 $43,536,629,233
2009 $16,145,867,495 $46,955,984,410
2008 $16,853,989,628 $54,220,641,202
2007 $13,994,218,413 $44,888,028,946
2006 $11,697,918,243 $33,298,057,362
2005 $11,009,033,438 $28,334,256,181
2004 $10,076,816,667 $26,845,632,342
2003 $8,768,721,563 $23,593,044,418
2002 $7,006,402,320 $17,930,583,571
2001 $6,507,824,829 $13,599,378,662
2000 $6,013,185,004 $7,326,373,882
1999 $6,592,834,933 $20,878,694,851
1998 $6,505,607,909 $21,004,077,441
1997 $6,041,478,726 $27,153,408,995
1996 $6,559,712,166 $23,277,430,168
1995 $6,326,342,633 $17,921,892,655
1994 $5,034,588,196 -
1993 $7,367,986,241 -
1992 $7,769,817,840 -
1991 $7,255,210,470 -
1990 $7,390,967,360 -
1989 $6,366,039,373 -
1988 $6,418,419,389 -
1987 $6,487,353,103 -
1986 $5,392,093,446 -
1985 $3,818,944,918 -
1984 $3,485,165,432 -
1983 $3,569,356,125 -
1982 $4,013,951,443 -
1981 $4,095,892,781 -
1980 $4,510,108,291 -
1979 $4,084,877,823 -
1978 $3,280,354,921 -
1977 $2,938,046,463 -
1976 $2,869,777,884 -
1975 $2,830,388,405 -
1974 $2,099,325,229 -
1973 $1,863,398,590 -
1972 $1,620,857,104 -
1971 $1,339,549,033 -
1970 $1,297,407,655 -
1969 $1,245,234,931 -
1968 $1,309,384,862 -
1967 $1,246,480,766 -
1966 $1,246,908,186 -
1965 $1,210,058,228 -
1964 $1,188,930,645 -
1963 $1,122,139,862 -
1962 $1,085,475,791 -
1961 $1,058,975,257 -
1960 $1,003,692,370 -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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GDP per capita in Senegal vs Serbia by year

Senegal
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Serbia
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Senegal Serbia
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $1,955 - $15,262 -
2024 $1,739 $5,071 $13,678 $32,832
2023 $1,698 $4,778 $12,282 $29,777
2022 $1,574 $4,530 $10,025 $26,143
2021 $1,598 $4,174 $9,681 $23,406
2020 $1,461 $3,753 $8,099 $21,013
2019 $1,431 $3,648 $7,756 $20,587
2018 $1,453 $3,380 $7,560 $18,469
2017 $1,355 $3,234 $6,548 $17,285
2016 $1,266 $3,101 $5,982 $16,455
2015 $1,218 $2,994 $5,820 $15,546
2014 $1,399 $2,854 $6,887 $15,296
2013 $1,380 $2,769 $7,040 $15,247
2012 $1,327 $2,764 $6,263 $14,506
2011 $1,375 $2,685 $7,082 $14,298
2010 $1,276 $2,663 $5,971 $13,320
2009 $1,309 $2,606 $6,414 $13,038
2008 $1,399 $2,581 $7,377 $13,123
2007 $1,189 $2,499 $6,081 $11,685
2006 $1,017 $2,422 $4,493 $10,463
2005 $980 $2,350 $3,808 $9,398
2004 $918 $2,236 $3,597 $8,715
2003 $818 $2,131 $3,154 $8,023
2002 $669 $2,027 $2,391 $7,563
2001 $637 $2,044 $1,812 $6,803
2000 $603 $1,963 $975 $6,416
1999 $678 $1,893 $2,769 $5,897
1998 $685 $1,798 $2,775 $6,460
1997 $651 $1,719 $3,574 $6,040
1996 $723 $1,679 $3,054 $5,434
1995 $715 $1,656 $2,349 $5,022
1994 $584 $1,578 - -
1993 $878 $1,588 - -
1992 $951 $1,573 - -
1991 $913 $1,561 - -
1990 $957 $1,513 - -
1989 $849 - - -
1988 $880 - - -
1987 $916 - - -
1986 $784 - - -
1985 $571 - - -
1984 $536 - - -
1983 $564 - - -
1982 $652 - - -
1981 $683 - - -
1980 $772 - - -
1979 $716 - - -
1978 $589 - - -
1977 $540 - - -
1976 $541 - - -
1975 $547 - - -
1974 $417 - - -
1973 $381 - - -
1972 $342 - - -
1971 $291.1 - - -
1970 $290.5 - - -
1969 $287.3 - - -
1968 $311 - - -
1967 $305 - - -
1966 $315 - - -
1965 $314 - - -
1964 $318 - - -
1963 $309 - - -
1962 $307 - - -
1961 $308 - - -
1960 $300 - - -

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Senegal's GDP per capita is $1,955, ranking 160/197, compared to $15,262 in Serbia, ranking 69/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Senegal ranks 158th at $5,071, while Serbia ranks 69th at $32,832.

Economic indicators

Senegal Serbia
Gross domestic product
$37B
2025
$100B
2025
GDP rank
107/197
2025
76/197
2025
GDP growth
6.68%
2024-2025
2.03%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$1,955
2025
$15,262
2025
GDP per capita rank
160/197
2025
69/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$5,071
2024
$32,832
2024
GDP per capita PPP rank
158/197
2024
69/197
2024
Government debt
$48.2B
2025
$42.4B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
130.2%
2025
42.4%
2025
Government debt per person
$2,544
2025
$6,478
2025
Government debt per person rank
112/185
2025
75/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,979
2026
$12,492
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$4.06B
2011
Income share by richest 10%
28.8%
2021
24.7%
2023
Income share by poorest 10%
3%
2021
2.5%
2023
Government expenditure, % of GDP
29.2%
2025
43.2%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
1.46%
2024-2025
3.89%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
5.75%
2024
Unemployment rate
5.78%
2024
7.3%
2025
Population
19596169
6500256

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Senegal
Spending

Debt
Serbia
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Senegal Serbia
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 29.2% 130.2% 43.2% 42.4%
2024 33.5% 132.4% 42.2% 44.1%
2023 35.5% 118.4% 40.6% 45.7%
2022 36.1% 104.7% 41.4% 50.9%
2021 33.7% 98.7% 44.4% 53.6%
2020 29.6% 90.1% 46% 54.3%
2019 34.3% 81.5% 40.2% 49.5%
2018 22.6% 61.5% 39% 51.1%
2017 22.5% 61.1% 38.5% 55.3%
2016 24% 47.5% 40.3% 65%
2015 22.9% 44.5% 41% 67.1%
2014 23.1% 42.4% 42.9% 63.5%
2013 22.1% 36.9% 40.6% 61.2%
2012 23% 34.5% 43.3% 58%
2011 23.3% 32.9% 40% 46%
2010 21.7% 34.6% 41.2% 42.4%
2009 21.1% 29.9% 41.1% 35.3%
2008 20.9% 19.1% 43.7% 29.4%
2007 22.2% 19% 40.6% 30%
2006 21.3% 17.5% 41.3% 37%
2005 18.7% 36.1% 38.9% 50.1%
2004 18.1% 38% 37.8% 57.6%
2003 17.1% 42.9% 37.6% 64.4%
2002 15.5% 52% 38.6% 68.4%
2001 15.7% 53.2% 30.5% 95.9%
2000 14% 57.5% 28% 200.6%
1999 14.6% 15% - -
1998 13.5% 18.8% - -
1997 14.1% 67.8% - -
1996 15.4% 0.07% - -
1995 14.4% 65.3% - -
1994 15.9% 77.3% - -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1994–1995, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Senegal's government spending was $10.8B, accounting for 29.2% of its GDP, while Serbia spent $43.2B, or 43.2% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 130.2% in Senegal and 42.4% in Serbia, ranking 10/185 and 123/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Senegal

Serbia
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Senegal Serbia
2025 -7.9% -2.21%
2024 -13.4% -1.73%
2023 -14.8% -1.21%
2022 -16.1% -0.14%
2021 -13.7% -3.16%
2020 -9.62% -6.91%
2019 -13.9% -0.004%
2018 -3.66% 0.78%
2017 -2.97% 1.32%
2016 -3.27% -1.08%
2015 -3.66% -3.25%
2014 -3.9% -5.61%
2013 -4.34% -4.79%
2012 -4.18% -6.11%
2011 -4.92% -3.75%
2010 -3.94% -3.35%
2009 -3.66% -3.3%
2008 -3.53% -4.25%
2007 -2.8% -0.8%
2006 -3.67% -0.9%
2005 -0.26% 1.02%
2004 0.18% 0.06%
2003 -0.52% -2.39%
2002 0.19% -2.33%
2001 -1.44% 0.32%
2000 0.78% -0.15%
1999 -0.62% -
1998 0.93% -
1997 0.98% -
1996 0.92% -
1995 2.41% -
1994 5.9% -

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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In 2025, Senegal's government deficit, the difference between spending and revenue, was $2.92B, equivalent to 7.9% of GDP. This compares to Serbia's deficit of $2.21B, or 2.21% of GDP.

Over the past 26 years, Senegal recorded a fiscal deficit in 23 of those years, while Serbia ran a deficit in 21 years. On average, Senegal posted an annual deficit equal to 5.34% of GDP, compared to deficit of 2.07% of GDP for Serbia.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Senegal

Serbia
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Senegal Serbia
2025 1.46% 3.89%
2024 0.8% 4.67%
2023 5.94% 12.4%
2022 9.7% 12%
2021 2.18% 4.09%
2020 2.54% 1.58%
2019 1.76% 1.85%
2018 0.46% 1.96%
2017 1.32% 3.13%
2016 0.84% 1.12%
2015 0.14% 1.39%
2014 -1.09% 2.08%
2013 0.71% 7.69%
2012 1.42% 7.33%
2011 3.4% 11.1%
2010 1.23% 6.14%
2009 -2.25% 8.12%
2008 7.35% 12.4%
2007 5.85% 6.39%
2006 2.11% 11.7%
2005 1.71% 16.1%
2004 0.51% 11%
2003 -0.05% 9.88%
2002 2.34% 19.5%
2001 2.97% 95%
2000 0.73% 71.1%
1999 0.83% 42.5%
1998 1.16% 30.2%
1997 1.75% 23.3%

Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Over the past 29 years, Senegal has recorded an average annual inflation rate of 1.99%, compared with 15.2% in Serbia. In 2025, inflation was 1.46% in Senegal and 3.89% in Serbia.

Top exports between countries

Senegal
Export category Export value
Serbia
Export category Export value
Miscellaneous $2.58M
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $925K
Textiles & consumer goods $155K
Machinery & equipment $102K
Metals $92K
Chemicals & pharma $83K
Raw materials & minerals $82K
Wood & paper products $58K
Raw agricultural goods $41K

Balance of trade

Senegal Serbia
Current account balance
-$6.07B
2023
-$4.9B
2025
Current account balance ranking
168/190
2023
164/190
2025
Current account balance, % of GDP
-19.8%
2023
-4.9%
2025
Goods imports
$10.8B
2023
$44B
2025
Goods exports
$5.52B
2023
$36.7B
2025
Service imports
$4.08B
2023
$14.6B
2025
Service exports
$1.48B
2023
$17.2B
2025
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
38.6%
2025
58.6%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
32.5%
2025
54.3%
2025

Economic freedom indices

The indices of economic freedom below are issued by the Heritage Foundation. Higher scores indicate stronger economic health.

Senegal Serbia
Economic freedom 53.2 65
Economic freedom ranking 140/197 68/197
Property rights 57.4 57.2
Government integrity 47.3 37.2
Judicial effectiveness 50.5 50.1
Tax burden 68.8 88
Government spending 63.1 48.2
Fiscal health 0 94.3
Business freedom 55.2 73.6
Labor freedom 54.4 61.8
Monetary freedom 74.3 73
Trade freedom 67 76.6
Investment freedom 60 70
Financial freedom 40 50

Economic freedom comparison by year

Senegal
Serbia
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Senegal Serbia
2026 53.2 65
2025 56.4 64.4
2024 55.4 62.7
2023 57.7 63.5
2022 60 65.2
2021 58 67.2
2020 58 66
2019 56.3 63.9
2018 55.7 62.5
2017 55.9 58.9
2016 58.1 62.1
2015 57.8 60
2014 55.4 59.4
2013 55.5 58.6
2012 55.4 58
2011 55.7 58
2010 54.6 56.9
2009 56.3 56.6
2008 58.3 -
2007 58.1 -
2006 56.2 -
2005 57.9 -
2004 58.9 -
2003 58.1 43.5
2002 58.6 46.6
2001 58.7 -
2000 58.9 -
1999 60.6 -
1998 59.7 -
1997 58.1 -
1996 58.2 -

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Senegal is 53.2, ranking 140/197, compared to 65 for Serbia, ranking 68/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Senegal Serbia
Services, % of GDP
46.3%
2025
59.7%
2025
Industry, % of GDP
26.1%
2025
22.3%
2025
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
17.1%
2025
3.29%
2025
GNI, Atlas method
$33.6B
2025
$88.3B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$5,100
2025
$31,780
2025
Total reserves including gold n/a
$34.2B
2025
Total reserves ranking n/a
55/177
2025
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.72B
2023
-$2.6B
2025
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$2.02B
2024
$5.59B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$48.1M
2024
$661M
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
11.3%
2024
12.2%
2024
Poverty at national poverty lines
37.5%
2021
19.7%
2023
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
26.9%
2025
23.4%
2025

GDP per capita map

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Data sources: World Bank | Economy & Growth (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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Data sources:

  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1994–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1996–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. U.S. Census Bureau (1985–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  5. TradeMap (2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  6. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1994–1995, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  7. United Nations | World Population Prospects (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  8. LivingCost (2026, retrieved 2026-07-08)

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The current account balance is the sum of net trade in goods and services, net earnings from cross-border investments, and net transfer payments. It reflects a country's economic transactions with the rest of the world and is a fundamental component of the balance of payments. A surplus indicates that a country exports more than it imports, while a deficit shows the opposite.

Gross National Income (GNI) measures a country's total income. It encompasses income earned by residents, businesses, and foreign sources, defined as employee compensation and investment profits. GNI adds product taxes not included elsewhere and subtracts subsidies. It accounts for income from residents working abroad but excludes earnings from foreigners within the country.

A negative value for Net Foreign Direct Investment indicates a country is a net receiver of investments, as foreign inflows exceed outflows after Balance of Payments adjustments. A positive value indicates a net provider, with outflows exceeding inflows. Inflows are credits (increasing foreign claims on domestic assets), while outflows are debits (increasing domestic assets abroad).

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net inflows) shows how much capital foreign investors bring into a country after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of overseas companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in the reporting country. A positive number means more capital entered the country than was withdrawn, while a negative number means foreign investors pulled out more than they invested.

Foreign direct investment (FDI, net outflows) shows how much capital residents of a country invest abroad after accounting for any funds that flow back in the opposite direction. It represents the net value of domestic companies establishing, expanding, or financing businesses in other countries. A positive number means more capital was invested abroad than withdrawn, while a negative number means residents pulled back more than they invested.

Principal and interest payments to the IMF in currency, goods, or services on long-term debt expressed as a share of GNI.

Formerly gross domestic investment, gross capital formation measures the share of a country’s economic output invested in fixed assets, including buildings, machinery, and infrastructure. It indicates how much of the economy is devoted to building productive capacity.