Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Senegal
Senegal: Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita was 599.69 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Senegal, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2023, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Senegal stood at 599.69 BoP, current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Senegal peaked at 612.3 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 109.85 BoP, current US$ per person, in 1974.
Senegal ranks 153rd of 200 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita in Senegal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 109.85 BoP, current US$ per person | — |
| 1975 | 118.27 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1976 | 124.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1977 | 142.02 BoP, current US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1978 | 133.66 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 142.61 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.7% |
| 1980 | 149.7 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 1981 | 170.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1982 | 132.38 BoP, current US$ per person | -22.2% |
| 1983 | 145.03 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1984 | 126 BoP, current US$ per person | -13.1% |
| 1985 | 119.08 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 1986 | 128.41 BoP, current US$ per person | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 134.97 BoP, current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1988 | 131.14 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 1989 | 133.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 150.81 BoP, current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 1991 | 140.25 BoP, current US$ per person | -7.0% |
| 1992 | 145.9 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 129.43 BoP, current US$ per person | -11.3% |
| 1994 | 118.5 BoP, current US$ per person | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 140.47 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 1996 | 139.38 BoP, current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 126.51 BoP, current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 134.59 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1999 | 141.13 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 134.42 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2001 | 139.84 BoP, current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 152.57 BoP, current US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 192.53 BoP, current US$ per person | +26.2% |
| 2004 | 227.08 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 2005 | 256.83 BoP, current US$ per person | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 277.86 BoP, current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 2007 | 353.37 BoP, current US$ per person | +27.2% |
| 2008 | 466.26 BoP, current US$ per person | +31.9% |
| 2009 | 335.52 BoP, current US$ per person | -28.0% |
| 2010 | 323.4 BoP, current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 396.34 BoP, current US$ per person | +22.6% |
| 2012 | 422.46 BoP, current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 427.29 BoP, current US$ per person | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 408.72 BoP, current US$ per person | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 341.18 BoP, current US$ per person | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 321.92 BoP, current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 386.93 BoP, current US$ per person | +20.2% |
| 2018 | 456.33 BoP, current US$ per person | +17.9% |
| 2019 | 446.92 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 416.05 BoP, current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 492.92 BoP, current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 612.3 BoP, current US$ per person | +24.2% |
| 2023 | 599.69 BoP, current US$ per person | -2.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 599.69 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 599.69 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 599.69 BoP, current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 351.22 BoP, current US$ per person, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 128.45 BoP, current US$ per person | 109.85 BoP, current US$ per person | 142.61 BoP, current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 137.07 BoP, current US$ per person | 119.08 BoP, current US$ per person | 170.13 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 136.7 BoP, current US$ per person | 118.5 BoP, current US$ per person | 150.81 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 253.63 BoP, current US$ per person | 134.42 BoP, current US$ per person | 466.26 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 393.15 BoP, current US$ per person | 321.92 BoP, current US$ per person | 456.33 BoP, current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 530.24 BoP, current US$ per person | 416.05 BoP, current US$ per person | 612.3 BoP, current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 150 Syria 706.14 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 151 Tajikistan 690.48 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 152 Sao Tome and Principe 651.62 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 154 East Timor 593.23 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 155 Zimbabwe 544.45 BoP, current US$ per person compare
- 156 Venezuela 531.05 BoP, current US$ per person 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)
- 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$) 7.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Senegal?
- Goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita in Senegal was 599.69 BoP, current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 612.3 BoP, current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 109.85 BoP, current US$ per person in 1974.
- How does Senegal rank for goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita?
- Senegal ranks 153rd out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is goods imports (bop, current us$), per capita rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. 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 Goods imports (BoP, current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Goods imports Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Goods imports (BoP, current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.