Senegal

Senegal ranks 127th of 193 countries in the GSCI 2026, with a score of 42.3. This is 67% of the best score (Sweden, 62.9) and places Senegal in the 34th percentile, 3.1 points below the global average of 45.4.

Senegal performs best in Social Capital (68th) and Natural Capital (77th), and weakest in Intellectual Capital (151st) and Economic Sustainability (134th). Its ranks in the other dimensions: Resource Efficiency 115th, Governance 129th.

Senegal's GSCI score has improved by 0.6 points over the past ten years (2015–2025). Based on recent trends, the 10-year outlook is positive (+2.5 points).

Senegal has a population of 18.5 million, 55% below the average country (41.5 million), and a population density of 94 people per km², 62% above the world average (58). Its GDP is $32.3 billion, 5.7% of the average country ($569.2 billion).

Senegal's GDP per capita is $1,744, 87% below the world average of $13,684.

The Global Sustainable Competitiveness Index (GSCI) measures the sustainable competitiveness of 193 countries across six dimensions: Natural Capital, Resource Efficiency, Social Capital, Intellectual Capital, Economic Sustainability and Governance. It is based on 296 quantitative indicators from sources such as the World Bank, UN agencies and the IMF, with no surveys or opinions.