Wealth per capita by asset group in Senegal
Senegal: Wealth per capita by asset group was 1,959 $ in 2014. ▬ Flat
Wealth per capita by asset group in Senegal, 1995–2014
Source: World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in $.
Analysis
In 2014, wealth per capita by asset group in Senegal stood at 1,959 $.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wealth per capita by asset group in Senegal peaked at 2,027 $ in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,754 $, in 2005.
That places Senegal 131st out of 141 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Wealth per capita by asset group in Senegal, year by year
| Year | $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 1,974 $ | — |
| 2000 | 2,027 $ | +2.7% |
| 2005 | 1,754 $ | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 1,905 $ | +8.6% |
| 2014 | 1,959 $ | +2.9% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 1,959 $ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5,389 $, 36% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 1,959 $ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,920 $, 40% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,974 $ | 1,974 $ | 1,974 $ | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,891 $ | 1,754 $ | 2,027 $ | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,932 $ | 1,905 $ | 1,959 $ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 128 Slovakia 2,176 $ compare
- 129 Bangladesh 2,110 $ compare
- 130 Democratic Republic of Congo 2,103 $ compare
- 132 United Arab Emirates 1,818 $ compare
- 133 Venezuela 1,785 $ compare
- 134 Malta 1,521 $ compare
More reference data data for Senegal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2247 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1649 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7534 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8979 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wealth per capita by asset group in Senegal?
- Wealth per capita by asset group in Senegal was 1,959 $ in 2014, according to World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 2,027 $ in 2000.
- What is the lowest wealth per capita by asset group recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,754 $ in 2005.
- How does Senegal rank for wealth per capita by asset group?
- Senegal ranks 131st out of 141 countries with data for 2014.
- Is wealth per capita by asset group rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Wealth per capita by asset group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Natural capital is disaggregated here into its constituent parts: timber, non-timber, protected areas, land, and sub-soil assets (i.e., fossil fuels, metals and minerals).