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Polity
Published: 16 Sep 2011
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| Senegal | |
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The Republic of Senegal is regarded as one of Africa's model democracies, with an established multiparty system and a tradition of civilian rule. After 40 years under the leadership of the Socialist Party, Senegal is currently led by the Senegalese Democratic Party under President Abdoulaye Wade, who was elected in 2000, and re-elected in February 2007. Although poverty is widespread and unemployment is high, the country has one of the region's more stable economies. Senegal's official language is French, with Wolof widely spoken. Leader: President Abdoulaye Wade Capital city: Dakar Economic profileMonetary unit: CFA franc (Communaute Financiere Africaine)GDP per capita: $1 900 (2010) (CIA) GDP composition by sector: Agriculture: 14.9% (2010) (CIA) Industry: 21.4% (2010) (CIA) Services: 63.8% (2010) (CIA) GDP growth rate: 4.2% (2010) (CIA) Budget: Government revenue, excluding grants: $2.726-billion (2010) (CIA) Government expenditure: $3.315-billion (2010) (CIA) Consumer price inflation: 1.2% (2010) (CIA) Industries: Agricultural and fish processing, phosphate mining, fertilizer production, petroleum refining, construction materials, ship construction and repair Exports of goods and services: $2.112-billion (2010) (CIA) Imports of goods and services: $4.474-billion (2010) (CIA) Export commodities: Fish, groundnuts (peanuts), petroleum products, phosphates, and cotton Import commodities: Food and beverages, capital goods, and fuels Trade balance: $-1.046-billion (2010) (CIA) Reserves: $2.2-billion (2010 (CIA) Total investment: 25.9% of GDP (2008) (IMF) Market capitalisation of listed companies: Figures not available
Population: 12.53-million (2011) (World Bank) |
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