Imports of goods and services in Senegal
Senegal: Imports of goods and services was 14.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services in Senegal, 1974–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods and services in Senegal is 14.92 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 104.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services in Senegal peaked at 14.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 679.09 million BoP, current US$, in 1974.
That places Senegal 108th out of 199 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services in Senegal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 679.09 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 781.89 million BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1976 | 834.23 million BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1977 | 975.25 million BoP, current US$ | +16.9% |
| 1978 | 955.04 million BoP, current US$ | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.3% |
| 1980 | 1.21 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.3% |
| 1981 | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | +24.7% |
| 1982 | 1.23 billion BoP, current US$ | -18.8% |
| 1983 | 1.31 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.5% |
| 1984 | 1.19 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1986 | 1.37 billion BoP, current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1987 | 1.46 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 1.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.9% |
| 1990 | 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.2% |
| 1991 | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1992 | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 1.67 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1994 | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.2% |
| 1995 | 1.82 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 1996 | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.1% |
| 1997 | 1.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.6% |
| 1998 | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1999 | 1.80 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2001 | 1.84 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 2002 | 2.09 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 2.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.4% |
| 2004 | 3.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 3.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.6% |
| 2006 | 4.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 5.41 billion BoP, current US$ | +33.9% |
| 2008 | 7.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +30.2% |
| 2009 | 5.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -24.8% |
| 2010 | 5.21 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 6.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 6.95 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2013 | 7.30 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 7.24 billion BoP, current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 6.29 billion BoP, current US$ | -13.1% |
| 2016 | 6.18 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 7.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.4% |
| 2018 | 8.96 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.5% |
| 2019 | 9.17 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 9.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 12.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2022 | 14.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.7% |
| 2023 | 14.92 billion BoP, current US$ | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 887.79 million BoP, current US$ | 679.09 million BoP, current US$ | 1.10 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.16 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.52 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.72 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.51 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.70 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.04 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.12 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.21 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.17 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.88 billion BoP, current US$ | 9.63 billion BoP, current US$ | 14.92 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 105 Armenia 16.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 106 Uganda 16.12 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 107 Kyrgyzstan 15.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 109 Nepal 14.41 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 110 North Macedonia 14.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 111 Albania 13.07 billion BoP, current US$ 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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 130,917 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 18.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2615 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 511.11 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 13.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 152.16 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 297,430 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 16.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services in Senegal?
- Imports of goods and services in Senegal was 14.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 14.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 679.09 million BoP, current US$ in 1974.
- How does Senegal rank for imports of goods and services?
- Senegal ranks 108th out of 199 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods and services rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.3%. 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 Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imports of goods includes change in the economic ownership of goods from non-residents to residents of the compiling economy, irrespective of physical movement of goods across national borders. Imports of services includes services provided by non-residents to residents. 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.