Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Senegal
Senegal: Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP was 224.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Senegal, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 224.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.
The figure is down 13.4% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Senegal peaked at 328.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022 and was at its lowest, 30.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP, in 1960.
That places Senegal 26th out of 193 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 (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Senegal, year by year
| Year | current LCU per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 30.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1961 | 40.46 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +31.1% |
| 1962 | 39.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.5% |
| 1963 | 38.82 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 39.29 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1965 | 36.59 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1966 | 39.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 1967 | 39.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 54.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.4% |
| 1969 | 62.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.3% |
| 1970 | 64.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +2.0% |
| 1971 | 67.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 64.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 63.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 1974 | 86.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +37.1% |
| 1975 | 66.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -24.0% |
| 1976 | 77.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 1977 | 94.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +20.8% |
| 1978 | 72.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -22.6% |
| 1979 | 65.86 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.7% |
| 1980 | 70.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.5% |
| 1981 | 120.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +72.4% |
| 1982 | 123.18 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1983 | 170.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +38.7% |
| 1984 | 185.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +8.8% |
| 1985 | 152.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.1% |
| 1986 | 97.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -35.7% |
| 1987 | 75.33 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -23.0% |
| 1988 | 76.27 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 84.77 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +11.1% |
| 1990 | 75.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.9% |
| 1991 | 75.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 70.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 71.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 186.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +160.6% |
| 1995 | 160.07 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -14.0% |
| 1996 | 144.2 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 1997 | 168.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 1998 | 174.12 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 187.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.7% |
| 2000 | 219.57 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2001 | 234.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 232.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 189.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -18.7% |
| 2004 | 182.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -3.6% |
| 2005 | 185.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 182.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 185.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 186.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 154.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 160.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 170.94 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 201.67 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +18.0% |
| 2013 | 189.05 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 181.03 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 209.49 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 192.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 208.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 215.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 229.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2020 | 226.47 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 248.08 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 328.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | +32.5% |
| 2023 | 294.11 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 2024 | 259.24 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2025 | 224.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | -13.4% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 224.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 20.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 10.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 224.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 105.58 current LCU per US$ of GDP, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP in Senegal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +160.6% | 71.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 186.09 current LCU per US$ of GDP |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42.17 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 30.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 62.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1970s | 72.35 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 63.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 94.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 115.75 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 70.13 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 185.88 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 131.3 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 70.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 187.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 195.23 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 154.79 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 234.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 195.97 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 160.69 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 229.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 263.52 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 224.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 328.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 6 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 23 Congo 253.99 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 24 Yemen 253.6 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 25 Hungary 240.66 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 27 Guyana 219.32 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 28 Togo 214.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP compare
- 29 Armenia 207.46 current 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$) 7.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Senegal?
- Imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp in Senegal was 224.51 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 328.71 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 2022.
- What is the lowest imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP in 1960.
- How does Senegal rank for imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Senegal ranks 26th out of 193 countries with data for 2025.
- Is imports of goods and services (current lcu), per unit of gdp rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Imports of goods and services (current LCU) ÷ GDP (current US$)
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- Imports of goods and services Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- GDP Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
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About this data
Imports of goods and services (current 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.