Senegal Economic Indicators

Senegal’s growing mineral production has not been able yet to reverse a systemic trade deficit. Senegal is a net exporter of oil, phosphate, gold and fish. However, the country is dependent on the import of fuels, foodstuffs and capital equipment. Senegal’s main trading partners are: Cote d’Ivoire, ...

The largest sector of Senegal's economy is services, accounting for 62 percent of total GDP, of which internal trade (19 percent); administration, education and health (12 percent); communications (11 percent); and real estate activities (6 percent). The industrial sector represents 23 percent of th...