How does Senegal rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?

Senegal ranks 27th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.

Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Senegal?

Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Senegal

Name: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Senegal
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Senegal: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 168.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

168.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 22.2%

World rank

27th

of 179 countries

All-time high

738.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1961

All-time low

81.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2008

Years of data

1960–2025

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Senegal, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

Senegal recorded 168.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.

The figure is up 22.2% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Senegal peaked at 738.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 81.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2008.

That places Senegal 27th out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Senegal, 1960 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	610.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1961	738.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+20.9%
1962	714.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
1963	598.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1964	608.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1965	582.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.3%
1966	593.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
1967	564.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.9%
1968	427.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-24.2%
1969	404.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.5%
1970	493.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+22.0%
1971	420.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
1972	389.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.6%
1973	282.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-27.4%
1974	302.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.0%
1975	249.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-17.4%
1976	258.69 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
1977	296.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.6%
1978	180.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-39.1%
1979	168.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.5%
1980	119.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-29.2%
1981	169.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+41.9%
1982	162.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.1%
1983	213.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+31.3%
1984	233.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
1985	212.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.7%
1986	167.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-21.4%
1987	126.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-24.4%
1988	133.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.5%
1989	139.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1990	128.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.5%
1991	122.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.2%
1992	115.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.4%
1993	116.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1994	197.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+70.2%
1995	162.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-17.6%
1996	145.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.8%
1997	160.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.7%
1998	166.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1999	169.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2000	170.36 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
2001	177.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.0%
2002	173.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.1%
2003	143.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-17.0%
2004	127.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-11.3%
2005	123.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.0%
2006	122 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
2007	109.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2008	81.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-25.2%
2009	101.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+24.2%
2010	104.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
2011	94.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.4%
2012	97.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.8%
2013	99.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2014	107.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
2015	139.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+29.3%
2016	143.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
2017	140.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
2018	134.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-4.6%
2019	152.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.7%
2020	128.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.6%
2021	139.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.2%
2022	145.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.3%
2023	123.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.2%
2024	138.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.3%
2025	168.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+22.2%

Senegal compared with similar countries

Senegal's 168.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 8.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 20.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Senegal's 168.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 4.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	584.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	404.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	738.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	304.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	168.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	493.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	167.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	119.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	233.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	148.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	115.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	197.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	133.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	81.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	177.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	121.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	94.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	152.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	140.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	123.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	168.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near Senegal

24 Hungary 185.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
25 Cote d'Ivoire 181.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
26 Burkina Faso 179.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
28 Chad 161.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
29 Togo 125.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
30 Armenia 121.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Senegal?: Exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Senegal was 168.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Senegal?: The highest recorded value was 738.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961.
What is the lowest exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Senegal?: The lowest recorded value was 81.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2008.
How does Senegal rank for exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: Senegal ranks 27th out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
Is exports as a capacity to import (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Senegal?: Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Senegal data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 179 places, 7,590 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 13 September 2026

Exports as a capacity to import (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.