Senegal: official statistics and sources
17 official bodies for Senegal, from National Agency of Statistics and Demography (ANSD) to Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (ARCOP), with key figures from the World Bank and IMF. Official language: French. Capital: Dakar.
Who holds power in Senegal
- Head of state: Bassirou Diomaye Diakhar Faye (Président de la République du Sénégal)
- Head of government: Ahmadou Al Amine Mohamed Lo (Premier Ministre de la République du Sénégal)
- Foreign minister: Cheikh Niang (Ministre de l'Intégration africaine, des Affaires étrangères et des Sénégalais de l'Extérieur de la République du Sénégal)
Source: UN Protocol and Liaison Service list, dated 15 October 2026. All world leaders.
Unitary presidential republic. How local power works in Senegal: 5 tiers of government below the nation, who is elected and who they answer to.
Part of level 6 of the 10 levels of power.
Government, regions and cities
- Government and power in Senegal: leaders, governance scores, women in parliament, spending and the bodies that hold power to account
- All 14 regions: Dakar Region, Thiès Region, Diourbel Region, Kaolack Region, Saint-Louis Region…
- The 15 largest cities: Pikine, Dakar, Rufisque, Mbour, Guediawaye
Key figures
What the figures show
Senegal had 18.9 million people in 2025, by the World Bank's count; ten years earlier the figure was 14.6 million. Of the 48 UN members in the World Bank's Sub-Saharan Africa region, 21 have more people; worldwide it comes 68th.
In 2025 Senegal recorded gross domestic product of $37.0 billion, converted to US dollars by the World Bank. That works out at $1,955 a head; the regional median is $1,351.
Real GDP grew by 6.7% in 2025, World Bank figures show.
Across 2025 the annual rate was 1.5%.
The ILO's modelled unemployment rate for 2025 is 2.7%; the national statistics office may publish a different figure from its own survey.
The IMF records general government gross debt of 127.7% of GDP for 2025, compared with a median of 53.1% across the World Bank's Sub-Saharan Africa region.
Life expectancy at birth: 68.9 years (2024).
- Annual inflation since 2015: highest 9.7% (2022), lowest 0.1% (2015).
- Debt ratio 2015: 44.5%; 2025: 127.7%.
- GDP per person in dollars, 2015 to 2025: +60%.
Figures checked 2026-10-13; how they are compiled.
Official sources in Senegal
Statistics office prices, jobs, people, output
- National Agency of Statistics and Demography (ANSD) (Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie)
Senegal's consumer price index, national accounts, census and employment surveys. Not in English.
Central bank interest rates and money
- Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) (Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest)
Monetary policy decisions, interest rates, banking and balance-of-payments statistics for the West African Monetary Union, including Senegal.
Parliament debates, votes, bills
- National Assembly (Assemblée nationale)
Laws passed, plenary sessions and lists of deputies. Not in English.
Government
- Government of Senegal (Prime Minister's Office) (Gouvernement du Sénégal)
Council of Ministers communiqués, government programme and official news. Not in English.
- Presidency of the Republic (Présidence de la République)
Presidential decrees, speeches and official announcements. Not in English.
Courts judgments
- Supreme Court (Cour suprême)
Supreme Court rulings, annual reports and information bulletins. Not in English.
- Constitutional Council (Conseil constitutionnel)
Decisions on constitutionality and the results of national elections. Not in English.
Public audit how public money was spent
- Court of Accounts (Cour des Comptes)
Public reports on audits of state finances and public bodies. Not in English.
Elections results and rules
- Autonomous National Electoral Commission (CENA) (Commission Électorale Nationale Autonome)
Oversight reports on elections and electoral operations. Not in English.
- Directorate General of Elections (DGE) (Direction Générale des Élections)
Electoral rolls, polling station lists and election organisation information. Not in English.
Regulators
- Telecommunications and Posts Regulatory Authority (ARTP) (Autorité de Régulation des Télécommunications et des Postes)
Telecoms decisions, licences and quarterly market observatory reports. Not in English.
- Personal Data Commission (CDP) (Commission de Protection des Données Personnelles)
Data-protection decisions, authorisations and guidance. Not in English.
- Energy Sector Regulatory Commission (CRSE) (Commission de Régulation du Secteur de l'Énergie)
Electricity and gas tariff decisions and energy licences. Not in English.
- National Anti-Corruption Office (OFNAC) (Office national de lutte contre la Fraude et la Corruption)
Activity reports and asset declaration information. Not in English.
- Financial Markets Authority of the West African Monetary Union (AMF-UMOA) (Autorité des Marchés Financiers de l'Union Monétaire Ouest Africaine)
Approvals, rules and sanctions for the regional securities market covering Senegal and the other WAMU states. Not in English.
Public registers companies, land, charities
- Directorate General of Taxes and Domains (DGID) (Direction Générale des Impôts et des Domaines)
Tax and land administration, including cadastre, land titles and state domain services. Not in English.
Public contracts government tenders and awards
- Public Procurement Regulatory Authority (ARCOP) (Autorité de Régulation de la Commande Publique)
Public procurement regulation, tender and award notices, complaint decisions and audits. Not in English.
What Senegal does not have
- The investment and business-creation agency site (APIX) did not respond to checks today, so no company register is listed.
- No website for the access-to-information commission (CONAI) was found.
- No state-run case-law database separate from the Supreme Court's site (already listed) was found.
- Asset declarations are received by OFNAC (already listed); no public register was found.
Also: World Bank country data · IMF country page · UN Sustainable Development Goals country profile · IPU Parline parliament profile.
Senegal by subject
- Economy GDP, growth, trade and investment
- Jobs and pay unemployment, jobs and work
- Cost of living inflation, poverty and inequality
- Public finances debt, deficit, tax and spending
- Health and care life expectancy, doctors and spending
- Housing homes, cities, water and power
- Crime and justice murder rate, courts and crime
- Immigration migrants, refugees and remittances
- Education schools, universities and literacy
- Environment emissions, air, forests and water
Power in Senegal, from local government up to the G20
The global bodies above national governments, and the levels of power inside Senegal. How the ten levels work.
Level 3: Local councils
- Cities of Senegal the largest cities, with their figures
- Local government in Senegal how councils, regions and municipalities work
Level 5: Devolved and state governments
- Regions of Senegal 14 regions, states or provinces
Level 6: National government
- Senegal: national government this page
- Government and power in Senegal who leads, the parliament and the courts
- World leaders every country's head of state and government
Level 10: G7, G20, Davos and global forums
Common questions
What is the population of Senegal?
18.9 million (2025, World Bank). National figures: National Agency of Statistics and Demography (ANSD).
What is the inflation rate in Senegal?
1.5% (2025, World Bank). Official index: National Agency of Statistics and Demography (ANSD).
What is Senegal's GDP?
$37.0 billion (2025, World Bank).
How much government debt does Senegal have?
127.7% of GDP (2025, International Monetary Fund).
Who publishes official statistics in Senegal?
National Agency of Statistics and Demography (ANSD) (Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie): https://www.ansd.sn/
What is the central bank of Senegal?
Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO) (Banque Centrale des États de l'Afrique de l'Ouest): https://www.bceao.int/
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