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Senegal
Senegal is a $37B economy (2025), growing 6.7% in real terms, with consumer inflation at 1.5%. 20 of 22 tracked series are published for this country.
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Economy
GDP · 2025
$37B
+15.0% vs 2024
#19 of 52Inflation · 2025
1.5%
+0.7 pts vs 2024
#38 of 50Population · 2025
18.9M
+2.3% vs 2024
#25 of 54Data
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Source: World Bank Open Data · World Development Indicators & International Debt Statistics · rank among African countries with a recent print
The Wire
Senegal headlines
- EBID backs $390m of strategic projects across West Africa
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development has approved $390m in financing for energy, mining, transport and climate-smart agriculture projects in Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal and Togo.
- Afcon 27 Qualifiers - Nigeria Thrashed, Rwanda Stay Perfect As Vieira Picks First Senegal Win
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Nigeria suffered a 3-0 thrashing at the hands of Guinea Bissau in their second match of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations last night.
- Historian Hassoum Ceesay Says Gambia-Senegal Border Has Not Been Demarcated Since 1904-05
[Foroyaa] There has been no formal boundary demarcation exercise between The Gambia and Senegal for more than a century, according to Hassoum Ceesay, Director General of the National Centre for Arts and Culture (NCAC).
- Egypt, Senegal and Ghana Face Pressure to Relaunch Drive for 2027 Afcon
[RFI] Continental powerhouses Egypt, Ghana and Senegal will attempt to get their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaigns back on track on Tuesday after opening round setbacks last week.
- Senegal's Youth Olympics Legacy - Who Pays After the Games?
[The Conversation Africa] Senegal has made major investments to build, renovate and modernise its sports facilities to host the Youth Olympic Games, set for 31 October to 13 November 2026. New or upgraded venues now stand in Dakar, Diamniadio and Saly. These three cities will hos
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- Guinea-Bissau Stun Tanzania As Mozambique Deny Vieira Winning Senegal Start
[CAF] Guinea-Bissau produced the standout result of Friday's early TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations 2027 qualifiers with a 2-0 away victory over co-hosts Tanzania.
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- Nigeria Prevail but Senegal Draw On Vieira's Debut in 2027 Afcon Qualifiers
[RFI] Powerhouse outfits Nigeria and Morocco launched their campaigns to reach the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations finals with victories over Madagascar and Gabon respectively on Friday night as World Cup participants Senegal and Egypt were held to draws.
- Senegal's President Faye - Macky Sall Best Candidate 'To Fight for Africa' At UN
[RFI] Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has thrown his weight behind his predecessor and former political rival Macky Sall to become the next United Nations secretary-general. No one is better placed to fight for Africa's place at the table, he told RFI and France 24.
AllAfrica·Senegal
- Afcon 2027 Qualifiers - Vieira Begins Senegal Era As Nigeria Face Early Test Without Osimhen With Groups J-L Getting Under Way
[CAF] Senegal begin a new era under Patrick Vieira, Mali face an early examination against Cape Verde and Nigeria start their TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations PAMOJA 2027 qualifying campaign without injured striker Victor Osimhen as Groups J-L get under way this week.
- Senegal Reaffirms Support for Morocco's Position On Sahara Dispute
[New Republic] Senegal's Minister of African Integration, Foreign Affairs and Senegalese Abroad, Cheikh Niang, has reaffirmed Senegal's position that the Sahara is Moroccan, calling for "realism" in efforts to reach a lasting solution to the regional dispute.
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World Bank lending to Senegal
2 in the pipeline · 23 active · commitments as published by the Bank.
Source: World Bank Projects & Operations
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