Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Senegal
Senegal: Imports of personal protective equipment per capita was 1.02 current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Senegal, 1996–2021
Source: UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2021, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Senegal stood at 1.02 current US$. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
That represents a change of up 38.0% on the previous year and up 327.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Senegal peaked at 1.02 current US$ in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.1039 current US$, in 1998.
That places Senegal 138th out of 188 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Senegal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 0.1786 current US$ | — |
| 1997 | 0.1092 current US$ | -38.9% |
| 1998 | 0.1039 current US$ | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 0.1214 current US$ | +16.9% |
| 2000 | 0.1514 current US$ | +24.6% |
| 2001 | 0.1239 current US$ | -18.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1122 current US$ | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 0.1745 current US$ | +55.5% |
| 2004 | 0.1643 current US$ | -5.9% |
| 2005 | 0.1759 current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2006 | 0.1653 current US$ | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 0.1853 current US$ | +12.1% |
| 2008 | 0.2021 current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2009 | 0.2184 current US$ | +8.1% |
| 2010 | 0.1906 current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 0.2389 current US$ | +25.3% |
| 2012 | 0.3008 current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2013 | 0.3434 current US$ | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 0.3223 current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 0.3234 current US$ | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 0.3633 current US$ | +12.4% |
| 2017 | 0.2932 current US$ | -19.3% |
| 2018 | 0.318 current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2019 | 0.3367 current US$ | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 0.7404 current US$ | +119.9% |
| 2021 | 1.02 current US$ | +38.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 1.02 current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.02 current US$, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 1.02 current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.6834 current US$, 1.5× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1283 current US$ | 0.1039 current US$ | 0.1786 current US$ | 4 |
| 2000s | 0.1673 current US$ | 0.1122 current US$ | 0.2184 current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.3031 current US$ | 0.1906 current US$ | 0.3633 current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.881 current US$ | 0.7404 current US$ | 1.02 current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 135 Jordan 1.19 current US$ compare
- 136 Mauritania 1.13 current US$ compare
- 137 Philippines 1.11 current US$ compare
- 139 Cote d'Ivoire 1.01 current US$ compare
- 140 Cuba 0.9983 current US$ compare
- 141 Mozambique 0.98 current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Senegal
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 44.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Senegal?
- Imports of personal protective equipment per capita in Senegal was 1.02 current US$ in 2021, according to UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 current US$ in 2021.
- What is the lowest imports of personal protective equipment per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1039 current US$ in 1998.
- How does Senegal rank for imports of personal protective equipment per capita?
- Senegal ranks 138th out of 188 countries with data for 2021.
- Is imports of personal protective equipment per capita rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 327.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade (2023); Population based on various sources (2023) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Imports of personal protective equipment per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total imports of pandemic-related customs (commodity codes: 392620, 401519, 401511, 611610, 621600, 630790, 902000, 900490).