Communications, computer, etc. in Senegal
Senegal: Communications, computer, etc. was 26.8% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Communications, computer, etc. in Senegal, 1974–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in % of service exports, BoP.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 26.8% for communications, computer, etc. in 2023.
The figure is down 17.8% on the previous year and down 33.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Senegal peaked at 65.5% in 1974 and was at its lowest, 23.5%, in 1997.
Senegal ranks 88th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Communications, computer, etc. in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % of service exports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 65.5% | — |
| 1975 | 58.5% | -10.7% |
| 1976 | 51.6% | -11.8% |
| 1977 | 50.3% | -2.5% |
| 1978 | 52.7% | +4.9% |
| 1979 | 53.9% | +2.2% |
| 1980 | 51.3% | -4.9% |
| 1981 | 63.3% | +23.4% |
| 1982 | 58.8% | -7.1% |
| 1983 | 59.3% | +0.8% |
| 1984 | 56.6% | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 55.5% | -1.8% |
| 1986 | 50.6% | -9.0% |
| 1987 | 47.3% | -6.4% |
| 1988 | 48.7% | +3.0% |
| 1989 | 50.0% | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 56.8% | +13.5% |
| 1991 | 48.9% | -13.8% |
| 1992 | 48.7% | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 56.3% | +15.6% |
| 1994 | 58.0% | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 55.9% | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 26.7% | -52.1% |
| 1997 | 23.5% | -12.0% |
| 1998 | 25.8% | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 27.8% | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 29.2% | +5.3% |
| 2001 | 28.5% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 27.4% | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 28.4% | +3.6% |
| 2004 | 25.8% | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 26.0% | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 30.2% | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 24.9% | -17.5% |
| 2008 | 25.5% | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 24.7% | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 28.6% | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 34.6% | +20.6% |
| 2012 | 39.1% | +13.0% |
| 2013 | 40.3% | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 41.0% | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 43.4% | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 41.8% | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 40.8% | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 36.8% | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 33.1% | -9.9% |
| 2020 | 46.3% | +39.8% |
| 2021 | 36.6% | -20.9% |
| 2022 | 32.6% | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 26.8% | -17.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.4% | 50.3% | 65.5% | 6 |
| 1980s | 54.1% | 47.3% | 63.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 42.8% | 23.5% | 58.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.1% | 24.7% | 30.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 37.9% | 28.6% | 43.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.6% | 26.8% | 46.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 85 El Salvador 27.4% compare
- 86 Bosnia and Herzegovina 27.1% compare
- 87 Marshall Islands 26.8% compare
- 89 Slovenia 26.7% compare
- 90 Spain 26.5% compare
- 91 Portugal 26.0% 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 130,917 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 18.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2615 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 511.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 13.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 152.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 297,430 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 16.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is communications, computer, etc. in Senegal?
- Communications, computer, etc. in Senegal was 26.8% in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 65.5% in 1974.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.5% in 1997.
- How does Senegal rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Senegal ranks 88th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Communications, computer, etc. (% of service exports, BoP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Communications, computer, information, and other services cover international telecommunications; computer data; news-related service transactions between residents and nonresidents; construction services; royalties and license fees; miscellaneous business, professional, and technical services; personal, cultural, and recreational services; manufacturing services on physical inputs owned by others; and maintenance and repair services and government services not included elsewhere. This indicator is expressed as a percentage of service exports which are services provided by residents to non-residents.