Goods exports (BoP, current US$) in Senegal
Senegal: Goods exports (BoP, current US$) was 5.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.52 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
down 7.7%
World rank
119th
of 200 countries
All-time high
5.98 billion BoP, current US$
in 2022
All-time low
434.73 million BoP, current US$
in 1978
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Goods exports in Senegal, 1974–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 5.52 billion BoP, current US$ for goods exports in 2023.
The figure is down 7.7% on the previous year and up 91.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods exports in Senegal peaked at 5.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 434.73 million BoP, current US$, in 1978.
Senegal ranks 119th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods exports (BoP, current US$) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 472.61 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 542.57 million BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1976 | 536.51 million BoP, current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1977 | 685.32 million BoP, current US$ | +27.7% |
| 1978 | 434.73 million BoP, current US$ | -36.6% |
| 1979 | 517.58 million BoP, current US$ | +19.1% |
| 1980 | 470.18 million BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1981 | 603.43 million BoP, current US$ | +28.3% |
| 1982 | 564.54 million BoP, current US$ | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 642.12 million BoP, current US$ | +13.7% |
| 1984 | 632.53 million BoP, current US$ | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 548.08 million BoP, current US$ | -13.4% |
| 1986 | 694.53 million BoP, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1987 | 707.50 million BoP, current US$ | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 713.18 million BoP, current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 804.15 million BoP, current US$ | +12.8% |
| 1990 | 937.91 million BoP, current US$ | +16.6% |
| 1991 | 848.54 million BoP, current US$ | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 860.62 million BoP, current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 736.82 million BoP, current US$ | -14.4% |
| 1994 | 818.78 million BoP, current US$ | +11.1% |
| 1995 | 993.31 million BoP, current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1996 | 984.22 million BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 900.59 million BoP, current US$ | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 967.42 million BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 923.30 million BoP, current US$ | -10.1% |
| 2001 | 1.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 1.07 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 1.26 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2004 | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 1.59 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 1.60 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2008 | 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.7% |
| 2009 | 2.11 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 2.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 2.62 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.1% |
| 2012 | 2.75 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2013 | 2.88 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 2.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2015 | 2.82 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 2.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2017 | 3.29 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 3.87 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2019 | 4.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.5% |
| 2020 | 4.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 5.49 billion BoP, current US$ | +31.1% |
| 2022 | 5.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2023 | 5.52 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.7% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 5.52 billion BoP, current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.88 billion BoP, current US$, 80% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 5.52 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.01 billion BoP, current US$, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 531.55 million BoP, current US$ | 434.73 million BoP, current US$ | 685.32 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 638.02 million BoP, current US$ | 470.18 million BoP, current US$ | 804.15 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 907.50 million BoP, current US$ | 736.82 million BoP, current US$ | 1.03 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 923.30 million BoP, current US$ | 2.22 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.07 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.43 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 4.19 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.98 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 116 Ethiopia 5.58 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 117 El Salvador 5.55 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 118 Botswana 5.53 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 120 Mali 5.48 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 121 Kyrgyzstan 5.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 122 Gabon 5.11 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Senegal
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 44.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -94.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.5431 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -94.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.3965 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -12.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods exports in Senegal?
- Goods exports in Senegal was 5.52 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest goods exports recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 5.98 billion BoP, current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods exports recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 434.73 million BoP, current US$ in 1978.
- How does Senegal rank for goods exports?
- Senegal ranks 119th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods exports rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 Goods exports (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Exports of goods occur when there are changes in the economic ownership of goods from residents of the compiling economy to non-residents, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.