Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) in Senegal
Senegal: Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) was 14.92 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
14.92 billion BoP, current US$
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
109th
of 200 countries
All-time high
14.92 billion BoP, current US$
in 2023
All-time low
679.09 million BoP, current US$
in 1974
Years of data
50
1974–2023
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$, in 1974.
That places Senegal 109th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (BoP, current US$) 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% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 14.92 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.62 billion BoP, current US$, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 14.92 billion BoP, current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.19 billion BoP, current US$, 2.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 887.79 million BoP, current US$ | 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
- 106 Mongolia 16.14 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 107 Nepal 15.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 108 Kyrgyzstan 15.10 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 110 North Macedonia 14.07 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 111 Zambia 14.05 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 112 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -94.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.5431 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -94.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.3965 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -12.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0282 units per US$ of GDP (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 109th out of 200 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.