Imports of goods, services and primary income in Senegal
Senegal: Imports of goods, services and primary income was 16.77 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Senegal, 1974–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for imports of goods, services and primary income in Senegal is 16.77 billion BoP, current US$, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 112.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of goods, services and primary income in Senegal peaked at 16.77 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 737.71 million BoP, current US$, in 1974.
Senegal ranks 108th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of goods, services and primary income in Senegal, year by year
| Year | BoP, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 737.71 million BoP, current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 865.74 million BoP, current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1976 | 902.82 million BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1978 | 1.04 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 1.34 billion BoP, current US$ | +11.7% |
| 1981 | 1.63 billion BoP, current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1982 | 1.35 billion BoP, current US$ | -17.4% |
| 1983 | 1.43 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 1.33 billion BoP, current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1985 | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | -2.3% |
| 1986 | 1.54 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.9% |
| 1987 | 1.66 billion BoP, current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.1% |
| 1991 | 1.91 billion BoP, current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1992 | 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1993 | 1.83 billion BoP, current US$ | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | -8.3% |
| 1995 | 2.03 billion BoP, current US$ | +21.0% |
| 1996 | 1.81 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 1.70 billion BoP, current US$ | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | +10.9% |
| 1999 | 2.00 billion BoP, current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 2.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 2.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2003 | 2.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +27.5% |
| 2004 | 3.48 billion BoP, current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2005 | 3.99 billion BoP, current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 4.28 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 5.68 billion BoP, current US$ | +32.9% |
| 2008 | 7.38 billion BoP, current US$ | +29.9% |
| 2009 | 5.64 billion BoP, current US$ | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 5.56 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 6.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.5% |
| 2012 | 7.50 billion BoP, current US$ | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 7.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +5.5% |
| 2014 | 7.91 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -11.9% |
| 2016 | 6.98 billion BoP, current US$ | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 8.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.6% |
| 2018 | 10.01 billion BoP, current US$ | +18.8% |
| 2019 | 10.27 billion BoP, current US$ | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 10.71 billion BoP, current US$ | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 13.42 billion BoP, current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2022 | 16.14 billion BoP, current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2023 | 16.77 billion BoP, current US$ | +3.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 964.16 million BoP, current US$ | 737.71 million BoP, current US$ | 1.20 billion BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.50 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.30 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.74 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.89 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.68 billion BoP, current US$ | 2.05 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.96 billion BoP, current US$ | 1.94 billion BoP, current US$ | 7.38 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.85 billion BoP, current US$ | 5.56 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.27 billion BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.26 billion BoP, current US$ | 10.71 billion BoP, current US$ | 16.77 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 105 Armenia 17.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 106 Uganda 17.46 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 107 Iceland 17.44 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 109 Kyrgyzstan 15.46 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 110 North Macedonia 15.25 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 111 Zambia 14.90 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)
- 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$) 7.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of goods, services and primary income in Senegal?
- Imports of goods, services and primary income in Senegal was 16.77 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 16.77 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest imports of goods, services and primary income recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 737.71 million BoP, current US$ in 1974.
- How does Senegal rank for imports of goods, services and primary income?
- Senegal ranks 108th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is imports of goods, services and primary income rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 112.1%. 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, services and primary income (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. Primary income represents the return that accrues to institutional units for their contribution to the production process or for the provision of financial assets and renting natural resources to other institutional units. 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.