Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Senegal
Senegal: Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP was 0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▲ Rising
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Senegal, 1960–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in 2024. That is the highest value across all 65 years on record.
The figure is up 115.1% on the previous year and up 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Senegal peaked at 0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1961.
That places Senegal 64th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 65 years of available data.
Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP in Senegal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.0076 current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -57.6% |
| 1962 | 0.0055 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +72.2% |
| 1963 | 0.0054 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.7% |
| 1964 | 0.0077 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +42.3% |
| 1965 | 0.0061 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.0% |
| 1966 | 0.0058 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0039 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0063 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +60.3% |
| 1969 | 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +68.6% |
| 1970 | 0.0071 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -32.9% |
| 1971 | 0.0114 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +60.6% |
| 1972 | 0.0113 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 0.0155 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.0% |
| 1974 | 0.016 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0152 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.1% |
| 1976 | 0.011 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.8% |
| 1977 | 0.0229 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +108.6% |
| 1978 | 0.0193 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -15.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0157 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 1980 | 0.0185 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1981 | 0.0197 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1982 | 0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -39.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0174 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +46.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0221 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.4% |
| 1985 | 0.0226 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1986 | 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -60.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0132 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +47.4% |
| 1988 | 0.0149 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +12.3% |
| 1989 | 0.0182 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.4% |
| 1990 | 0.015 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.8% |
| 1991 | 0.0131 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 0.0154 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.5% |
| 1993 | 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -31.7% |
| 1994 | 0.0108 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 0.0144 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +33.1% |
| 1996 | 0.0131 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1997 | 0.0125 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 0.0158 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +27.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0131 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.3% |
| 2000 | 0.0131 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 0.0139 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 0.017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +22.8% |
| 2003 | 0.0124 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -27.1% |
| 2004 | 0.0124 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 0.0156 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +25.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0124 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -20.6% |
| 2007 | 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.1% |
| 2008 | 0.0117 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +20.3% |
| 2009 | 0.0112 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 0.0107 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +66.9% |
| 2012 | 0.0126 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -29.1% |
| 2013 | 0.0125 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 0.0128 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 0.0099 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -22.4% |
| 2016 | 0.0095 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 0.0102 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0099 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 0.0097 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0114 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +17.4% |
| 2021 | 0.0124 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 0.0141 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 0.0115 current US$ per US$ of GDP | -18.6% |
| 2024 | 0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP | +115.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.0119 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0074 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 3.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0062 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0106 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 0.0145 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0071 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0229 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0168 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.009 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0226 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0134 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0105 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0158 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0129 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0098 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.017 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0116 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0095 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0178 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0148 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0114 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 61 Bahrain 0.0259 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 62 Japan 0.0251 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 63 Ukraine 0.0251 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 65 Kuwait 0.0246 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 66 Brazil 0.0245 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 67 Australia 0.0239 current US$ per US$ of GDP 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$) 7.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Senegal?
- Imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp in Senegal was 0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.0247 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2024.
- What is the lowest imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0032 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- How does Senegal rank for imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp?
- Senegal ranks 64th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
- Is imports by region of origin, per unit of gdp rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Imports by region of origin, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports by region of origin ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports by region of origin International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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Imports by region of origin divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.