Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Senegal
Senegal: Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth was 3.1% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Senegal, 1961–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in %, constant LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Senegal is 3.1%, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 44.1% on the previous year and up 107.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Senegal peaked at 48.7% in 1994 and was at its lowest, -34.2%, in 1978.
Senegal ranks 28th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Senegal, year by year
| Year | %, constant LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 33.2% | — |
| 1962 | 4.9% | -85.2% |
| 1963 | -21.2% | -530.3% |
| 1964 | 9.7% | -146.0% |
| 1965 | 3.9% | -59.5% |
| 1966 | 11.3% | +186.9% |
| 1967 | -4.7% | -141.2% |
| 1968 | 5.3% | -214.4% |
| 1969 | -1.5% | -127.8% |
| 1970 | 9.2% | -719.5% |
| 1971 | -11.4% | -224.3% |
| 1972 | 13.9% | -221.6% |
| 1973 | -12.5% | -189.8% |
| 1974 | 6.7% | -153.9% |
| 1975 | 12.6% | +87.4% |
| 1976 | 16.2% | +28.7% |
| 1977 | 6.8% | -58.1% |
| 1978 | -34.2% | -603.3% |
| 1979 | 21.2% | -162.1% |
| 1980 | -17.7% | -183.3% |
| 1981 | 31.9% | -280.3% |
| 1982 | 7.2% | -77.6% |
| 1983 | 20.9% | +191.9% |
| 1984 | -7.4% | -135.4% |
| 1985 | -14.1% | +91.5% |
| 1986 | 4.7% | -133.2% |
| 1987 | -7.0% | -249.1% |
| 1988 | 0.5% | -107.7% |
| 1989 | 16.1% | +2903.7% |
| 1990 | -4.5% | -128.2% |
| 1991 | -6.8% | +48.7% |
| 1992 | -1.9% | -72.1% |
| 1993 | -6.2% | +226.7% |
| 1994 | 48.7% | -890.8% |
| 1995 | 1.1% | -97.6% |
| 1996 | -8.7% | -859.5% |
| 1997 | -3.8% | -55.9% |
| 1998 | 13.1% | -441.1% |
| 1999 | 6.0% | -54.3% |
| 2000 | -2.5% | -142.2% |
| 2001 | 1.5% | -159.5% |
| 2002 | 3.6% | +138.2% |
| 2003 | -0.1% | -102.5% |
| 2004 | 6.8% | -7611.0% |
| 2005 | 2.4% | -64.7% |
| 2006 | 4.1% | +69.0% |
| 2007 | 8.1% | +99.0% |
| 2008 | 12.1% | +49.5% |
| 2009 | -7.5% | -161.9% |
| 2010 | 5.6% | -174.7% |
| 2011 | 3.1% | -44.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 3.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.0%, 1.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 3.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.4%, 49% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Senegal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +7611.0% | -0.1% | 6.8% |
| 1989 | +2903.7% | 0.5% | 16.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.6% | -21.2% | 33.2% | 9 |
| 1970s | 2.9% | -34.2% | 21.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.5% | -17.7% | 31.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.7% | -8.7% | 48.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.8% | -7.5% | 12.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.3% | 3.1% | 5.6% | 2 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
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 exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Senegal?
- Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth in Senegal was 3.1% in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest exports of goods and non-financial services, growth recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 48.7% in 1994.
- What is the lowest exports of goods and non-financial services, growth recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was -34.2% in 1978.
- How does Senegal rank for exports of goods and non-financial services, growth?
- Senegal ranks 28th out of 47 countries with data for 2011.
- Is exports of goods and non-financial services, growth rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 107.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Exports of goods and non-financial services, growth (%, constant LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
"The annual rate of growth of exports of goods and non-financial services, as calculated from the constant local currency series. Exports of goods and services represent the value of all goods and other market services provided to or received from the rest of the world. Included is the value of merchandise, freight, insurance, transport, travel, royalties, license fees, and other services. Data are in constant local currency. "