Wealth per capita by asset group in Senegal

Senegal: Wealth per capita by asset group was 1,959 $ in 2014. ▬ Flat

Latest (2014)
1,959 $
World rank
131st
of 141 countries
All-time high
2,027 $
in 2000
All-time low
1,754 $
in 2005
Years of data
5
1995–2014

Wealth per capita by asset group in Senegal, 1995–2014

05001.0k1.5k2.0k1995200420141995: 2.0k $2000: 2.0k $2005: 1.8k $2010: 1.9k $2014: 2.0k $

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

Annual values for Wealth per capita by asset group in Senegal, 1995 to 2014.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 128 Slovakia 2,176 $ compare
  2. 129 Bangladesh 2,110 $ compare
  3. 130 Democratic Republic of Congo 2,103 $ compare
  4. 132 United Arab Emirates 1,818 $ compare
  5. 133 Venezuela 1,785 $ compare
  6. 134 Malta 1,521 $ compare

See the full ranking of 141 places →

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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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Indicator
Wealth per capita by asset group
Unit
$
Source
World Bank (2017) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
141 places, 705 data points, 1995–2014
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