Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Senegal
Senegal: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita was 18.78 current US$ per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Senegal, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2023, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Senegal stood at 18.78 current US$ per person.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.4% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Senegal peaked at 37.18 current US$ per person in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3.78 current US$ per person, in 2002.
Senegal ranks 128th of 196 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.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita in Senegal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 5.52 current US$ per person | — |
| 1975 | 6.14 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 1976 | 5.08 current US$ per person | -17.3% |
| 1977 | 4.41 current US$ per person | -13.0% |
| 1978 | 7.64 current US$ per person | +73.1% |
| 1979 | 12.12 current US$ per person | +58.6% |
| 1980 | 15.55 current US$ per person | +28.3% |
| 1981 | 12.59 current US$ per person | -19.0% |
| 1982 | 11.23 current US$ per person | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 9.27 current US$ per person | -17.5% |
| 1984 | 7.98 current US$ per person | -13.9% |
| 1985 | 7.02 current US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 1986 | 8.42 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 8.63 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1988 | 9.23 current US$ per person | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 8.75 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1990 | 10.29 current US$ per person | +17.6% |
| 1991 | 11.26 current US$ per person | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 11.75 current US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 1993 | 11.21 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1994 | 6.94 current US$ per person | -38.1% |
| 1995 | 8.63 current US$ per person | +24.3% |
| 1996 | 7.49 current US$ per person | -13.2% |
| 1997 | 7.52 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 7 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1999 | 6.25 current US$ per person | -10.7% |
| 2000 | 5.52 current US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 2001 | 5.02 current US$ per person | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 3.78 current US$ per person | -24.9% |
| 2003 | 5.34 current US$ per person | +41.3% |
| 2004 | 7.01 current US$ per person | +31.4% |
| 2005 | 8.7 current US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 2006 | 8.39 current US$ per person | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 12.19 current US$ per person | +45.2% |
| 2008 | 12.01 current US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 14.19 current US$ per person | +18.2% |
| 2010 | 17.15 current US$ per person | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 16.16 current US$ per person | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 16.6 current US$ per person | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 20.46 current US$ per person | +23.2% |
| 2014 | 21.23 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 18.66 current US$ per person | -12.1% |
| 2016 | 25.85 current US$ per person | +38.5% |
| 2017 | 26.45 current US$ per person | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 37.18 current US$ per person | +40.6% |
| 2019 | 33.81 current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 31.42 current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 23.16 current US$ per person | -26.3% |
| 2022 | 15.22 current US$ per person | -34.3% |
| 2023 | 18.78 current US$ per person | +23.4% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 18.78 current US$ per person is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.13 current US$ per person, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 18.78 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.35 current US$ per person, 1.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.82 current US$ per person | 4.41 current US$ per person | 12.12 current US$ per person | 6 |
| 1980s | 9.86 current US$ per person | 7.02 current US$ per person | 15.55 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.83 current US$ per person | 6.25 current US$ per person | 11.75 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.22 current US$ per person | 3.78 current US$ per person | 14.19 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 23.35 current US$ per person | 16.16 current US$ per person | 37.18 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.15 current US$ per person | 15.22 current US$ per person | 31.42 current US$ per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 125 Eswatini 21.91 current US$ per person compare
- 126 Nicaragua 21.07 current US$ per person compare
- 127 Cambodia 19.65 current US$ per person compare
- 129 Argentina 18.28 current US$ per person compare
- 130 Lao People's Democratic Republic 18.19 current US$ per person compare
- 131 Türkiye 17.94 current US$ per person 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$) 7.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Senegal?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita in Senegal was 18.78 current US$ per person in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 37.18 current US$ per person in 2018.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.78 current US$ per person in 2002.
- How does Senegal rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita?
- Senegal ranks 128th out of 196 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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 Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.