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Economy of Senegal vs Venezuela compared: GDP & Debt

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Senegal has a GDP of $37B compared to $99.7B for Venezuela, ranking 107/197 and 78/197 by economy size, respectively.

Senegal has $48.2B in government debt (130.2% of GDP), compared to $308B (309% of GDP) in Venezuela.

Senegal vs Venezuela GDP by year

Senegal
Venezuela
1x
Year GDP, current $
Senegal Venezuela
2025 $37,006,536,238 $99,661,244,156
2024 $32,169,996,052 $120,566,112,397
2023 $30,696,331,296 $102,377,501,186
2022 $27,783,332,223 $89,013,251,021
2021 $27,520,784,130 $56,615,026,263
2020 $24,530,513,038 $42,837,965,907
2019 $23,403,995,992 $73,014,157,108
2018 $23,116,701,556 $101,987,075,929
2017 $20,965,069,573 $115,892,475,743
2016 $19,040,312,333 $112,948,035,495
2015 $17,774,766,696 $125,249,941,854
2014 $19,797,253,440 $214,838,755,022
2013 $18,918,667,725 $258,512,396,298
2012 $17,660,870,412 $371,846,610,182
2011 $17,814,283,639 $316,482,190,800
2010 $16,121,315,909 $393,192,354,511
2009 $16,145,867,495 $329,787,628,928
2008 $16,853,989,628 $315,953,388,511
2007 $13,994,218,413 $230,364,012,576
2006 $11,697,918,243 $183,477,522,124
2005 $11,009,033,438 $145,513,489,652
2004 $10,076,816,667 $112,451,400,425
2003 $8,768,721,563 $83,620,628,582
2002 $7,006,402,320 $92,893,587,734
2001 $6,507,824,829 $122,911,036,747
2000 $6,013,185,004 $117,146,466,003
1999 $6,592,834,933 $97,972,842,462
1998 $6,505,607,909 $91,336,763,255
1997 $6,041,478,726 $85,837,678,560
1996 $6,559,712,166 $70,543,211,119
1995 $6,326,342,633 $77,389,487,770
1994 $5,034,588,196 $58,418,666,667
1993 $7,367,986,241 $60,037,460,783
1992 $7,769,817,840 $60,416,519,620
1991 $7,255,210,470 $53,453,444,787
1990 $7,390,967,360 $48,606,952,195
1989 $6,366,039,373 $43,536,709,104
1988 $6,418,419,389 $60,226,413,793
1987 $6,487,353,103 $48,029,034,483
1986 $5,392,093,446 $60,516,123,711
1985 $3,818,944,918 $61,965,466,667
1984 $3,485,165,432 $59,867,743,468
1983 $3,569,356,125 $67,556,279,070
1982 $4,013,951,443 $67,736,744,186
1981 $4,095,892,781 $66,327,441,860
1980 $4,510,108,291 $59,116,511,628
1979 $4,084,877,823 $48,310,930,233
1978 $3,280,354,921 $39,316,279,070
1977 $2,938,046,463 $36,210,697,674
1976 $2,869,777,884 $31,419,534,884
1975 $2,830,388,405 $27,464,651,163
1974 $2,099,325,229 $26,100,930,233
1973 $1,863,398,590 $17,035,581,395
1972 $1,620,857,104 $13,977,727,273
1971 $1,339,549,033 $12,986,590,909
1970 $1,297,407,655 $11,561,111,111
1969 $1,245,234,931 $10,285,111,111
1968 $1,309,384,862 $10,034,444,444
1967 $1,246,480,766 $9,250,000,000
1966 $1,246,908,186 $8,781,333,333
1965 $1,210,058,228 $8,427,777,778
1964 $1,188,930,645 $8,192,413,793
1963 $1,122,139,862 $9,608,717,288
1962 $1,085,475,791 $8,814,309,884
1961 $1,058,975,257 $8,067,267,031
1960 $1,003,692,370 $7,663,938,303

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

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GDP per capita in Senegal vs Venezuela by year

Senegal
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
Venezuela
GDP per capita

GDP per capita, PPP
1x
Year Current $
Senegal Venezuela
GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP GDP per capita GDP per capita, PPP
2025 $1,955 - $3,495 -
2024 $1,739 $5,071 $4,244 -
2023 $1,698 $4,778 $3,617 -
2022 $1,574 $4,530 $3,155 -
2021 $1,598 $4,174 $2,005 -
2020 $1,461 $3,753 $1,506 -
2019 $1,431 $3,648 $2,523 -
2018 $1,453 $3,380 $3,422 -
2017 $1,355 $3,234 $3,792 -
2016 $1,266 $3,101 $3,671 -
2015 $1,218 $2,994 $4,097 -
2014 $1,399 $2,854 $7,101 -
2013 $1,380 $2,769 $8,642 -
2012 $1,327 $2,764 $12,582 -
2011 $1,375 $2,685 $10,844 $21,241
2010 $1,276 $2,663 $13,646 $20,236
2009 $1,309 $2,606 $11,597 $20,562
2008 $1,399 $2,581 $11,262 $21,402
2007 $1,189 $2,499 $8,332 $20,236
2006 $1,017 $2,422 $6,739 $18,399
2005 $980 $2,350 $5,432 $16,511
2004 $918 $2,236 $4,269 $14,757
2003 $818 $2,131 $3,230 $12,359
2002 $669 $2,027 $3,652 $13,375
2001 $637 $2,044 $4,920 $14,714
2000 $603 $1,963 $4,776 $14,174
1999 $678 $1,893 $4,071 $13,623
1998 $685 $1,798 $3,870 $14,568
1997 $651 $1,719 $3,711 $14,655
1996 $723 $1,679 $3,113 $13,824
1995 $715 $1,656 $3,487 $13,890
1994 $584 $1,578 $2,689 $13,370
1993 $878 $1,588 $2,825 $13,702
1992 $951 $1,573 $2,907 $13,652
1991 $913 $1,561 $2,633 $12,880
1990 $957 $1,513 $2,452 $11,628
1989 $849 - $2,250 -
1988 $880 - $3,191 -
1987 $916 - $2,611 -
1986 $784 - $3,376 -
1985 $571 - $3,549 -
1984 $536 - $3,520 -
1983 $564 - $4,079 -
1982 $652 - $4,202 -
1981 $683 - $4,228 -
1980 $772 - $3,874 -
1979 $716 - $3,257 -
1978 $589 - $2,727 -
1977 $540 - $2,585 -
1976 $541 - $2,309 -
1975 $547 - $2,078 -
1974 $417 - $2,034 -
1973 $381 - $1,367 -
1972 $342 - $1,155 -
1971 $291.1 - $1,106 -
1970 $290.5 - $1,015 -
1969 $287.3 - $932 -
1968 $311 - $938 -
1967 $305 - $893 -
1966 $315 - $876 -
1965 $314 - $869 -
1964 $318 - $874 -
1963 $309 - $1,060 -
1962 $307 - $1,007 -
1961 $308 - $954 -
1960 $300 - $939 -

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 $3,495 in Venezuela, ranking 138/197. Adjusted for purchasing power (GDP per capita PPP), Senegal ranks 158th at $5,071, while Venezuela ranks 93rd at $21,241.

Economic indicators

Senegal Venezuela
Gross domestic product
$37B
2025
$99.7B
2025
GDP rank
107/197
2025
78/197
2025
GDP growth
6.68%
2024-2025
1.57%
2024-2025
GDP per capita
$1,955
2025
$3,495
2025
GDP per capita rank
160/197
2025
138/197
2025
GDP per capita, PPP
$5,071
2024
$21,241
2011
GDP per capita PPP rank
158/197
2024
93/197
2011
Government debt
$48.2B
2025
$308B
2025
Debt-to-GDP ratio
130.2%
2025
309%
2025
Government debt per person
$2,544
2025
$10,790
2025
Government debt per person rank
112/185
2025
58/185
2025
Average annual personal income after taxes
$1,979
2026
$2,659
2026
Market capitalization of domestic companies n/a
$3.98B
2002
Number of billionaires n/a
1
2026
Income share by richest 10%
28.8%
2021
33.2%
2006
Income share by poorest 10%
3%
2021
1.2%
2006
Government expenditure, % of GDP
29.2%
2025
20.3%
2025
Consumer prices inflation
1.46%
2024-2025
252%
2024-2025
Central bank interest rate n/a
58.9%
2026
Unemployment rate
5.78%
2024
7.53%
2020
Population
19596169
28692435

Spending and national debt comparison by year

Senegal
Spending

Debt
Venezuela
Spending

Debt
1x
Year % of GDP
Senegal Venezuela
Government spending Government debt Government spending Government debt
2025 29.2% 130.2% 20.3% 309%
2024 33.5% 132.4% 17.5% 169.1%
2023 35.5% 118.4% 13.1% 138.5%
2022 36.1% 104.7% 15.1% 164.4%
2021 33.7% 98.7% 13.1% 254.2%
2020 29.6% 90.1% 11.2% 337%
2019 34.3% 81.5% 21% 206%
2018 22.6% 61.5% 37.9% 175.3%
2017 22.5% 61.1% 21.8% 133.6%
2016 24% 47.5% 19.7% 138.4%
2015 22.9% 44.5% 22.9% 129.8%
2014 23.1% 42.4% 31.6% 84.9%
2013 22.1% 36.9% 36.5% 85.4%
2012 23% 34.5% 38% 58.4%
2011 23.3% 32.9% 39.4% 52.5%
2010 21.7% 34.6% 31.1% 37.7%
2009 21.1% 29.9% 33.3% 27.6%
2008 20.9% 19.1% 34.9% 20.3%
2007 22.2% 19% 35.9% 26.4%
2006 21.3% 17.5% 39.3% 25.7%
2005 18.7% 36.1% 33.5% 34.9%
2004 18.1% 38% 31.9% 41.8%
2003 17.1% 42.9% 32.2% 56%
2002 15.5% 52% 31% 48.2%
2001 15.7% 53.2% 31.9% 30.7%
2000 14% 57.5% 28.3% 27.7%
1999 14.6% 15% 26.1% 29.6%
1998 13.5% 18.8% 28.8% 30.7%
1997 14.1% 67.8% 31% 34.8%
1996 15.4% 0.07% 27.7% 45.9%
1995 14.4% 65.3% 32.9% 45.9%
1994 15.9% 77.3% 42.2% 63.9%
1993 - - 27.7% 57.7%
1992 - - 30.6% 54.8%
1991 - - 33.9% 62.2%
1990 - - 31.9% 63.3%
1989 - - 32.5% 61.8%
1988 - - 33.2% 46.3%
1987 - - 25.1% 58.3%
1986 - - 21.5% 45.9%
1985 - - 20.3% 34.1%
1984 - - 19.7% 36.4%
1983 - - 25.3% 21.4%
1982 - - 29% 18.6%
1981 - - 29.6% 18.9%
1980 - - 22% 16.6%
1979 - - 22.3% 19.2%
1978 - - 29.2% 16.6%
1977 - - 30.6% 12.7%
1976 - - 26.6% 9.64%
1975 - - 33.8% 8.31%
1974 - - 35.3% 7.72%
1973 - - 20% 9.78%
1972 - - 21.3% 10.6%
1971 - - 19.6% 9.64%
1970 - - 19.5% 10.6%
1969 - - 21% 9.91%
1968 - - 19.8% 7.84%
1967 - - 19.8% 6.74%
1966 - - 19.1% 5.84%
1965 - - 18.7% 5.46%
1964 - - 17.9% 4.95%
1963 - - 18.7% 6.3%
1962 - - 17.6% 7.24%
1961 - - 11.8% 8.79%
1960 - - 23.7% 8.28%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1960–1997, 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 Venezuela spent $20.2B, or 20.3% of GDP.

Debt-to-GDP ratio is 130.2% in Senegal and 309% in Venezuela, ranking 10/185 and 1/185, respectively.

Government deficit by year

Deficit/surplus
Senegal

Venezuela
1x
Year Deficit/surplus, % of GDP
Senegal Venezuela
2025 -7.9% -5.84%
2024 -13.4% -3.67%
2023 -14.8% -1.25%
2022 -16.1% -5.29%
2021 -13.7% -5.85%
2020 -9.62% -6.63%
2019 -13.9% -10.9%
2018 -3.66% -31%
2017 -2.97% -13.3%
2016 -3.27% -8.46%
2015 -3.66% -8.06%
2014 -3.9% -9.81%
2013 -4.34% -10.4%
2012 -4.18% -9.86%
2011 -4.92% -8.24%
2010 -3.94% -4.74%
2009 -3.66% -8.69%
2008 -3.53% -3.46%
2007 -2.8% -2.82%
2006 -3.67% -1.6%
2005 -0.26% 4.09%
2004 0.18% 2.47%
2003 -0.52% 0.17%
2002 0.19% -1.48%
2001 -1.44% -4.59%
2000 0.78% 4.45%
1999 -0.62% 0.74%
1998 0.93% -4.49%
1997 0.98% 2.58%
1996 0.92% 7.94%
1995 2.41% -5.86%
1994 5.9% -11.2%
1993 - -2.92%
1992 - -6.37%
1991 - -2.28%
1990 - 3.84%
1989 - -0.91%
1988 - -9.24%
1987 - -7.47%
1986 - 0.82%
1985 - 6.97%
1984 - 5.33%
1983 - 1.24%
1982 - -0.17%
1981 - 4.74%
1980 - 4.41%
1979 - -3.07%
1978 - -5.44%
1977 - -4.69%
1976 - 1.65%
1975 - 0.88%
1974 - 2.76%
1973 - 1.98%
1972 - 0.42%
1971 - 0.78%
1970 - -1.22%
1969 - -2.17%
1968 - -0.32%
1967 - 0.51%
1966 - 0.23%
1965 - 0.39%
1964 - 1.91%
1963 - 1.92%
1962 - 2.14%
1961 - -1.91%
1960 - -4.08%
1959 - -4.98%
1958 - -4.86%
1957 - 6.7%
1956 - 0.76%
1955 - 0.38%
1954 - 1.84%
1953 - 0.03%
1952 - -0.5%
1951 - -0.24%
1950 - -0.23%
1949 - 0.15%
1948 - 1.27%
1947 - 0.09%
1946 - -0.9%
1945 - 2.9%
1944 - 1.85%
1943 - -0.27%
1942 - 0.2%
1941 - 0.01%
1940 - -1.07%
1939 - -0.78%
1938 - 0.68%
1937 - 0.73%
1936 - -0.52%
1935 - -2.23%
1934 - 1.34%
1933 - 1.03%
1932 - 0.51%
1931 - 1.02%
1930 - -2.03%
1929 - -0.34%
1928 - -0.68%
1927 - 1.55%
1926 - 0.14%
1925 - 0.54%
1924 - 0.37%
1923 - 1.32%
1922 - 1.57%
1921 - -0.97%
1920 - -1.75%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1920–1989, retrieved 2026-07-08); International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, 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 Venezuela's deficit of $5.82B, or 5.84% of GDP.

Over the past 32 years, Senegal recorded a fiscal deficit in 24 of those years, while Venezuela ran a deficit in 25 years. On average, Senegal posted an annual deficit equal to 4.01% of GDP, compared to deficit of 5.16% of GDP for Venezuela.

Inflation comparison by year

Inflation
Senegal

Venezuela
1x
Year Consumer prices inflation
Senegal Venezuela
2025 1.46% 252%
2024 0.8% 49.4%
2023 5.94% 338%
2022 9.7% 186.5%
2021 2.18% 1,589%
2020 2.54% 2,355%
2019 1.76% 19,906%
2018 0.46% 65,374%
2017 1.32% 438%
2016 0.84% 254.9%
2015 0.14% 121.7%
2014 -1.09% 62.2%
2013 0.71% 40.6%
2012 1.42% 21.1%
2011 3.4% 26.1%
2010 1.23% 28.2%
2009 -2.25% 26%
2008 7.35% 31.4%
2007 5.85% 18.7%
2006 2.11% 13.7%
2005 1.71% 16%
2004 0.51% 21.7%
2003 -0.05% 31.1%
2002 2.34% 22.4%
2001 2.97% 12.5%
2000 0.73% 16.2%
1999 0.83% 23.6%
1998 1.16% 35.8%
1997 1.75% 50%

Data sources: International Monetary Fund (IMF) | World Economic Outlook (1997–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08); 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 3,150% in Venezuela. In 2025, inflation was 1.46% in Senegal and 252% in Venezuela.

Top exports between countries

Senegal
Export category Export value
Processed food, beverages & tobacco $113K
Raw agricultural goods $91K
Animal & marine products $4K
Venezuela
Export category Export value

Balance of trade

Senegal Venezuela
Current account balance
-$6.07B
2023
-$3.87B
2016
Current account balance ranking
168/190
2023
155/190
2016
Current account balance, % of GDP
-19.8%
2023
-3.43%
2016
Goods imports
$10.8B
2023
$16.3B
2016
Goods exports
$5.52B
2023
$27.4B
2016
Service imports
$4.08B
2023
$9.47B
2016
Service exports
$1.48B
2023
$1.28B
2016
Imports of goods and services, % of GDP
38.6%
2025
10.1%
2025
Exports of goods and services, % of GDP
32.5%
2025
14.9%
2025

Economic freedom indices

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

Senegal Venezuela
Economic freedom 53.2 27.3
Economic freedom ranking 140/197 194/197
Property rights 57.4 0
Government integrity 47.3 6.9
Judicial effectiveness 50.5 5.1
Tax burden 68.8 73.4
Government spending 63.1 93
Fiscal health 0 29.1
Business freedom 55.2 31.1
Labor freedom 54.4 35.5
Monetary freedom 74.3 0
Trade freedom 67 43.2
Investment freedom 60 0
Financial freedom 40 10

Economic freedom comparison by year

Senegal
Venezuela
1x
Year Economic freedom index
Senegal Venezuela
2026 53.2 27.3
2025 56.4 27.6
2024 55.4 28.1
2023 57.7 25.8
2022 60 24.8
2021 58 24.7
2020 58 25.2
2019 56.3 25.9
2018 55.7 25.2
2017 55.9 27
2016 58.1 33.7
2015 57.8 34.3
2014 55.4 36.3
2013 55.5 36.1
2012 55.4 38.1
2011 55.7 37.6
2010 54.6 37.1
2009 56.3 39.9
2008 58.3 44.7
2007 58.1 47.9
2006 56.2 44.6
2005 57.9 45.2
2004 58.9 46.7
2003 58.1 54.8
2002 58.6 54.7
2001 58.7 54.6
2000 58.9 57.4
1999 60.6 56.1
1998 59.7 54
1997 58.1 52.8
1996 58.2 54.5
1995 - 59.8

Data sources: The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, retrieved 2026-07-08).

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The Economic Freedom Index for Senegal is 53.2, ranking 140/197, compared to 27.3 for Venezuela, ranking 194/197. The chart above displays a comparison of annual changes in economic freedom indexes.

Other economic metrics

Senegal Venezuela
Services, % of GDP
46.3%
2025
51.7%
2014
Industry, % of GDP
26.1%
2025
37.2%
2014
Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, % of GDP
17.1%
2025
5.03%
2014
GNI, Atlas method
$33.6B
2025
$110B
2025
GNI per capita, PPP
$5,100
2025
$20,840
2011
Total reserves including gold n/a
$9.79B
2017
Total reserves ranking n/a
80/177
2017
Net foreign direct investment
-$4.72B
2023
-$27M
2016
Net inflows of foreign direct investment
$2.02B
2024
$1.63B
2024
Net outflows of foreign direct investment
$48.1M
2024
$2.6B
2024
Servicing debt to the IMF, % of GNI
11.3%
2024
n/a
Poverty at national poverty lines
37.5%
2021
33.1%
2015
Gross capital formation, % of GDP
26.9%
2025
5.93%
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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  1. World Bank | Economy & Growth (1960–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  2. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Fiscal Monitor (1990–2025, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  3. International Monetary Fund (IMF) | Public Finances in Modern History (1920–1997, retrieved 2026-07-08)
  4. The Heritage Foundation | Economic Freedom Index (1995–2026, 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.