Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Senegal
Senegal: Annual growth of imports of goods and services was 3.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Senegal, 2000–2024
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 3.5% for annual growth of imports of goods and services in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 909.3% on the previous year and down 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual growth of imports of goods and services in Senegal peaked at 17.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, -3.9%, in 2008.
That places Senegal 96th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -0.6% | — |
| 2001 | 17.0% | -2796.8% |
| 2002 | -0.4% | -102.5% |
| 2003 | 8.7% | -2178.6% |
| 2004 | 3.0% | -65.3% |
| 2005 | 3.8% | +26.7% |
| 2006 | 7.0% | +82.8% |
| 2007 | 11.3% | +61.4% |
| 2008 | -3.9% | -134.2% |
| 2009 | 0.4% | -110.3% |
| 2010 | -1.4% | -447.5% |
| 2011 | 4.9% | -454.7% |
| 2012 | 5.2% | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 6.8% | +30.3% |
| 2014 | 11.0% | +63.3% |
| 2015 | 7.7% | -29.8% |
| 2016 | 6.8% | -12.8% |
| 2017 | 16.7% | +147.6% |
| 2018 | 9.0% | -46.1% |
| 2019 | 6.8% | -24.1% |
| 2020 | 7.0% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 16.0% | +129.2% |
| 2022 | 14.4% | -9.7% |
| 2023 | -0.4% | -103.0% |
| 2024 | 3.5% | -909.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.6% | -3.9% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | -1.4% | 16.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.1% | -0.4% | 16.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 93 Tunisia 3.8% compare
- 94 Kiribati 3.7% compare
- 95 Hong Kong, China 3.5% compare
- 97 Dominican Republic 3.4% compare
- 98 Côte d'Ivoire 3.1% compare
- 99 Spain 3.0% 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 48.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.6 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -57.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0627 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 108.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual growth of imports of goods and services in Senegal?
- Annual growth of imports of goods and services in Senegal was 3.5% in 2024, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 2001.
- What is the lowest annual growth of imports of goods and services recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.9% in 2008.
- How does Senegal rank for annual growth of imports of goods and services?
- Senegal ranks 96th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is annual growth of imports of goods and services rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Annual growth of imports of goods and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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