Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Senegal
Senegal: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade was 274.25 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Senegal, 2000–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of merchandise value.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Senegal is 274.25 Percentage of merchandise value, measured in 2020.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 25.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Senegal peaked at 441.47 Percentage of merchandise value in 2008 and was at its lowest, 235.4 Percentage of merchandise value, in 2007.
That places Senegal 18th out of 42 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Percentage of merchandise value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 248.56 Percentage of merchandise value | — |
| 2001 | 281.76 Percentage of merchandise value | +13.4% |
| 2002 | 285.52 Percentage of merchandise value | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 277.67 Percentage of merchandise value | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 263.85 Percentage of merchandise value | -5.0% |
| 2005 | 243.51 Percentage of merchandise value | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 239.94 Percentage of merchandise value | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 235.4 Percentage of merchandise value | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 441.47 Percentage of merchandise value | +87.5% |
| 2009 | 387.38 Percentage of merchandise value | -12.3% |
| 2010 | 366.7 Percentage of merchandise value | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 351.22 Percentage of merchandise value | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 343.03 Percentage of merchandise value | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 277.15 Percentage of merchandise value | -19.2% |
| 2014 | 312.47 Percentage of merchandise value | +12.7% |
| 2015 | 427.61 Percentage of merchandise value | +36.8% |
| 2016 | 400.28 Percentage of merchandise value | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 362.51 Percentage of merchandise value | -9.4% |
| 2018 | 293.4 Percentage of merchandise value | -19.1% |
| 2019 | 255.15 Percentage of merchandise value | -13.0% |
| 2020 | 274.25 Percentage of merchandise value | +7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 290.51 Percentage of merchandise value | 235.4 Percentage of merchandise value | 441.47 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2010s | 338.95 Percentage of merchandise value | 255.15 Percentage of merchandise value | 427.61 Percentage of merchandise value | 10 |
| 2020s | 274.25 Percentage of merchandise value | 274.25 Percentage of merchandise value | 274.25 Percentage of merchandise value | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 15 Ghana 287.89 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 16 Egypt 279.37 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 17 Niger 278.23 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 19 Algeria 270.17 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 20 Mauritius 263.75 Percentage of merchandise value compare
- 21 Angola 238.22 Percentage of merchandise value compare
More economy & growth data for Senegal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 8.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.4633 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 905.64 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 269.61 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 527,015 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.3886 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Senegal?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade in Senegal was 274.25 Percentage of merchandise value in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 441.47 Percentage of merchandise value in 2008.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 235.4 Percentage of merchandise value in 2007.
- How does Senegal rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade?
- Senegal ranks 18th out of 42 countries with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 28 - international trade rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade costs — Average cost of trade within the same AU region, primary goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 28 shows the average cost of importing and exporting goods calculated as a percentage of the value of goods traded, broken down by the origin and destination of the trade, whether it is with bordering countries, with countries in the same region, or the same continent.