Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Senegal
Senegal: Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 200.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
200.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 13.5%
World rank
21st
of 179 countries
All-time high
838.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 1961
All-time low
161.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Senegal, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 200.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
That represents a change of down 13.5% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Senegal peaked at 838.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961 and was at its lowest, 161.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2011.
That places Senegal 21st out of 179 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in Senegal, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 667.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 838.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +25.7% |
| 1962 | 818.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.4% |
| 1963 | 784.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.1% |
| 1964 | 815.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 724.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.2% |
| 1966 | 744.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.8% |
| 1967 | 779.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 697.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1969 | 666.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1970 | 712.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.0% |
| 1971 | 668.7 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.2% |
| 1972 | 552.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.4% |
| 1973 | 476.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1974 | 431.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.5% |
| 1975 | 357.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.1% |
| 1976 | 393.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +10.0% |
| 1977 | 443.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.9% |
| 1978 | 326.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -26.5% |
| 1979 | 277.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.9% |
| 1980 | 246.32 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.3% |
| 1981 | 353.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +43.6% |
| 1982 | 310.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -12.1% |
| 1983 | 403.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +29.8% |
| 1984 | 433.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 385.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.1% |
| 1986 | 285.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -25.8% |
| 1987 | 221.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.5% |
| 1988 | 227.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.7% |
| 1989 | 226.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 209.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.3% |
| 1991 | 210 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 204.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 215.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.8% |
| 1994 | 311.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +44.5% |
| 1995 | 252.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -19.0% |
| 1996 | 226.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 253.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 264.54 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 1999 | 272.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 296.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.0% |
| 2001 | 320.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 296.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 257.55 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.1% |
| 2004 | 230.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.3% |
| 2005 | 219.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 221.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2007 | 205.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 2008 | 164.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -20.2% |
| 2009 | 172.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 169.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 161.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 171.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 170.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 181.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2015 | 217.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 216.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 229.46 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 226.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 239.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 244.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 252.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 286.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 258.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 231.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2025 | 200.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.5% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 200.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.63 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 11.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 200.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 85.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 753.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 666.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 838.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 464.03 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 277.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 712.88 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 309.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 221.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 433.13 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 242.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 204.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 311.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 238.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 164.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 320.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 198.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 161.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 239.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 245.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 200.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 286.43 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 18 Iraq 317.2 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 19 Gabon 275.72 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 20 Costa Rica 204.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 22 Djibouti 183.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 23 Chile 181.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Togo 180.56 constant LCU 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$) 7.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Senegal?
- Imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in Senegal was 200.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 838.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1961.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 161.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2011.
- How does Senegal rank for imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Senegal ranks 21st out of 179 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (constant lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. 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 of goods and services (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Imports of goods and services (constant LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.