Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Senegal
Senegal: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP was 0.4859 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
0.4859 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
91st
of 199 countries
All-time high
0.529 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2022
All-time low
0.225 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 1987
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Senegal, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Senegal stood at 0.4859 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and up 25.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Senegal peaked at 0.529 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.225 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1987.
That places Senegal 91st out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 50 years of available data.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP in Senegal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.3235 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1975 | 0.2762 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -14.6% |
| 1976 | 0.2907 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 0.3319 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 0.2911 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1979 | 0.2696 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.4% |
| 1980 | 0.2694 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.1% |
| 1981 | 0.3699 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +37.3% |
| 1982 | 0.3064 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 1983 | 0.3668 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +19.7% |
| 1984 | 0.3411 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -7.0% |
| 1985 | 0.3044 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -10.8% |
| 1986 | 0.2537 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -16.7% |
| 1987 | 0.225 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1988 | 0.2299 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 0.2385 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 0.2489 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 0.2394 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 0.2376 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 0.2264 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 0.3009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +32.9% |
| 1995 | 0.2879 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 0.2524 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -12.3% |
| 1997 | 0.2588 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 0.2649 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 0.2735 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 0.2903 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 0.2831 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 0.2977 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 0.303 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 0.3172 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 0.3358 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 0.3453 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 0.3864 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.9% |
| 2008 | 0.4179 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 0.3278 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -21.5% |
| 2010 | 0.3229 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 0.3609 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +11.7% |
| 2012 | 0.3936 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2013 | 0.3859 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 0.3656 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 0.3538 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 0.3246 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 0.3577 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +10.2% |
| 2018 | 0.3876 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 0.3918 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 0.3924 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 0.4461 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +13.7% |
| 2022 | 0.529 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | +18.6% |
| 2023 | 0.4859 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | -8.1% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 0.4859 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 0.3549 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 0.4859 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.345 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2972 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2696 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3319 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 6 |
| 1980s | 0.2905 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.225 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3699 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.259 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2264 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3009 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.3304 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2831 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.4179 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3644 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3229 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3936 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.4634 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.3924 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.529 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 88 Honduras 0.4916 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 89 Oman 0.4878 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 90 Tajikistan 0.4865 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 92 Cayman Islands 0.4858 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 93 Greece 0.4774 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
- 94 Zambia 0.4765 BoP, 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$) 7.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Senegal?
- Imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp in Senegal was 0.4859 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 0.529 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.225 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1987.
- How does Senegal rank for imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Senegal ranks 91st out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services (bop, current us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.9%. 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 of goods and services (BoP, current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.