Communications, computer, etc. in Senegal
Senegal: Communications, computer, etc. was 46.2% 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 imports, BoP.
Analysis
In 2023, communications, computer, etc. in Senegal stood at 46.2%.
That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and up 152.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, communications, computer, etc. in Senegal peaked at 55.7% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 10.3%, in 1997.
That places Senegal 52nd out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 imports, BoP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 18.1% | — |
| 1975 | 26.7% | +46.8% |
| 1976 | 24.4% | -8.4% |
| 1977 | 26.6% | +8.9% |
| 1978 | 22.8% | -14.4% |
| 1979 | 29.9% | +31.5% |
| 1980 | 29.0% | -3.2% |
| 1981 | 52.1% | +79.9% |
| 1982 | 48.3% | -7.3% |
| 1983 | 45.6% | -5.6% |
| 1984 | 47.7% | +4.7% |
| 1985 | 48.6% | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 53.1% | +9.1% |
| 1987 | 51.4% | -3.2% |
| 1988 | 48.4% | -5.7% |
| 1989 | 52.0% | +7.3% |
| 1990 | 55.7% | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 52.8% | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 50.1% | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 50.1% | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 48.9% | -2.5% |
| 1995 | 42.8% | -12.5% |
| 1996 | 13.0% | -69.5% |
| 1997 | 10.3% | -21.1% |
| 1998 | 23.9% | +132.3% |
| 1999 | 20.4% | -14.6% |
| 2000 | 19.2% | -5.8% |
| 2001 | 18.4% | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 28.2% | +53.1% |
| 2003 | 25.4% | -10.0% |
| 2004 | 27.9% | +9.7% |
| 2005 | 27.2% | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 24.7% | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 20.2% | -18.3% |
| 2008 | 20.2% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 20.2% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 22.2% | +9.9% |
| 2011 | 18.8% | -15.2% |
| 2012 | 16.9% | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 18.2% | +7.7% |
| 2014 | 19.5% | +7.0% |
| 2015 | 20.7% | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 22.6% | +9.3% |
| 2017 | 22.7% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 22.1% | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 27.7% | +25.5% |
| 2020 | 38.9% | +40.4% |
| 2021 | 48.8% | +25.5% |
| 2022 | 41.7% | -14.5% |
| 2023 | 46.2% | +10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 24.8% | 18.1% | 29.9% | 6 |
| 1980s | 47.6% | 29.0% | 53.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 36.8% | 10.3% | 55.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 23.1% | 18.4% | 28.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.1% | 16.9% | 27.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 38.9% | 48.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 49 Benin 47.0% compare
- 50 Mozambique 46.8% compare
- 51 Myanmar 46.3% compare
- 53 Portugal 45.2% compare
- 54 Mauritania 45.1% compare
- 55 South Sudan 44.9% 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 46.2% 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 55.7% in 1990.
- What is the lowest communications, computer, etc. recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.3% in 1997.
- How does Senegal rank for communications, computer, etc.?
- Senegal ranks 52nd out of 197 countries with data for 2023.
- Is communications, computer, etc. rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 152.9%. 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 imports, 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 imports which are services provided by non-residents to residents.