Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Senegal
Senegal: Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre was 1,834 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,834 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
146th
of 204 countries
All-time high
2,038 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
17.66 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Senegal, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Senegal stood at 1,834 current US$ per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and up 48.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Senegal peaked at 2,038 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17.66 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1961.
Senegal ranks 146th of 204 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.
Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Senegal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17.66 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 31.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +76.5% |
| 1963 | 31.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1964 | 47.78 current US$ per square kilometre | +50.8% |
| 1965 | 38.44 current US$ per square kilometre | -19.6% |
| 1966 | 37.4 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.7% |
| 1967 | 25.29 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.4% |
| 1968 | 42.59 current US$ per square kilometre | +68.4% |
| 1969 | 68.3 current US$ per square kilometre | +60.4% |
| 1970 | 47.77 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 1971 | 79.2 current US$ per square kilometre | +65.8% |
| 1972 | 95.26 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.3% |
| 1973 | 150.04 current US$ per square kilometre | +57.5% |
| 1974 | 174.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1975 | 223.32 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1976 | 163.4 current US$ per square kilometre | -26.8% |
| 1977 | 348.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +113.5% |
| 1978 | 328.32 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 332.35 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 1980 | 433.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 1981 | 418.98 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.2% |
| 1982 | 248.02 current US$ per square kilometre | -40.8% |
| 1983 | 322 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.8% |
| 1984 | 400.54 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 1985 | 448.45 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.0% |
| 1986 | 251.65 current US$ per square kilometre | -43.9% |
| 1987 | 446.4 current US$ per square kilometre | +77.4% |
| 1988 | 495.86 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 1989 | 602.21 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.4% |
| 1990 | 574.68 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 1991 | 493.55 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.1% |
| 1992 | 621.24 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 1993 | 402.11 current US$ per square kilometre | -35.3% |
| 1994 | 283.49 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.5% |
| 1995 | 474.16 current US$ per square kilometre | +67.3% |
| 1996 | 445.07 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.1% |
| 1997 | 390.81 current US$ per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1998 | 534.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +36.8% |
| 1999 | 447.94 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.2% |
| 2000 | 408.16 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.9% |
| 2001 | 469.14 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.9% |
| 2002 | 620.38 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.2% |
| 2003 | 566.37 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 649.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 889.98 current US$ per square kilometre | +37.0% |
| 2006 | 750.9 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 708.8 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 1,027 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.9% |
| 2009 | 937.19 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 892.08 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 1,645 current US$ per square kilometre | +84.4% |
| 2012 | 1,157 current US$ per square kilometre | -29.7% |
| 2013 | 1,233 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 1,315 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 916.4 current US$ per square kilometre | -30.3% |
| 2016 | 940.37 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 1,115 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.6% |
| 2018 | 1,189 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 2019 | 1,179 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 1,450 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.0% |
| 2021 | 1,769 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.0% |
| 2022 | 2,038 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.2% |
| 2023 | 1,834 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 1,834 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,651 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 1,834 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 790.01 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.81 current US$ per square kilometre | 17.66 current US$ per square kilometre | 68.3 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 194.31 current US$ per square kilometre | 47.77 current US$ per square kilometre | 348.93 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 406.71 current US$ per square kilometre | 248.02 current US$ per square kilometre | 602.21 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 466.77 current US$ per square kilometre | 283.49 current US$ per square kilometre | 621.24 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 702.77 current US$ per square kilometre | 408.16 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,027 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,158 current US$ per square kilometre | 892.08 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,645 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,773 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,450 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,038 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 143 Eswatini 1,946 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Benin 1,925 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Gabon 1,837 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Belarus 1,814 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Cambodia 1,789 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Kenya 1,651 current US$ per square kilometre 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$) 7.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Senegal?
- Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre in Senegal was 1,834 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 2,038 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per square kilometre recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.66 current US$ per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Senegal rank for imports by region of origin, per square kilometre?
- Senegal ranks 146th out of 204 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports by region of origin, per square kilometre rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.7%. 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 Imports by region of origin, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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
Imports by region of origin divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.