Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Senegal
Senegal: Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre was 1,764 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1,764 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
up 26.4%
World rank
118th
of 194 countries
All-time high
3,074 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2018
All-time low
124.73 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1977
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Personal remittances, paid (current US$), per square kilometre in Senegal, 1974–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 1,764 current US$ per square kilometre for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of up 26.4% on the previous year and up 21.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Senegal peaked at 3,074 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018 and was at its lowest, 124.73 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1977.
Senegal ranks 118th of 194 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$), per square kilometre in Senegal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 144.14 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1975 | 164.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 139.98 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.1% |
| 1977 | 124.73 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.9% |
| 1978 | 220.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +77.2% |
| 1979 | 358.93 current US$ per square kilometre | +62.4% |
| 1980 | 472 current US$ per square kilometre | +31.5% |
| 1981 | 392.23 current US$ per square kilometre | -16.9% |
| 1982 | 359.12 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1983 | 304.36 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.2% |
| 1984 | 269.24 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.5% |
| 1985 | 243.59 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.5% |
| 1986 | 300.72 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.5% |
| 1987 | 317.48 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1988 | 349.29 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1989 | 340.78 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.4% |
| 1990 | 412.44 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 1991 | 464.52 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1992 | 498.62 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.3% |
| 1993 | 488.84 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 310.87 current US$ per square kilometre | -36.4% |
| 1995 | 396.56 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.6% |
| 1996 | 352.79 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 362.46 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1998 | 345.59 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.7% |
| 1999 | 316.01 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 285.82 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 266.54 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.7% |
| 2002 | 205.26 current US$ per square kilometre | -23.0% |
| 2003 | 297.19 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.8% |
| 2004 | 399.75 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.5% |
| 2005 | 507.82 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.0% |
| 2006 | 501.18 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 744.97 current US$ per square kilometre | +48.6% |
| 2008 | 751.5 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 909.6 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.0% |
| 2010 | 1,125 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 2011 | 1,088 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 1,148 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 2013 | 1,457 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.9% |
| 2014 | 1,560 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 1,414 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 2016 | 2,018 current US$ per square kilometre | +42.7% |
| 2017 | 2,126 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 3,074 current US$ per square kilometre | +44.5% |
| 2019 | 2,871 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 2,740 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.6% |
| 2021 | 2,072 current US$ per square kilometre | -24.4% |
| 2022 | 1,396 current US$ per square kilometre | -32.6% |
| 2023 | 1,764 current US$ per square kilometre | +26.4% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 1,764 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 959.17 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 1,764 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 422.76 current US$ per square kilometre, 4.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 192.26 current US$ per square kilometre | 124.73 current US$ per square kilometre | 358.93 current US$ per square kilometre | 6 |
| 1980s | 334.88 current US$ per square kilometre | 243.59 current US$ per square kilometre | 472 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 394.87 current US$ per square kilometre | 310.87 current US$ per square kilometre | 498.62 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 486.96 current US$ per square kilometre | 205.26 current US$ per square kilometre | 909.6 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,788 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,088 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,074 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,993 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,396 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,740 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 115 Togo 1,852 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 116 Australia 1,792 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 117 Belize 1,785 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 119 China 1,645 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 120 Bulgaria 1,603 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 121 Vanuatu 1,563 current US$ per square kilometre 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 square kilometre in Senegal?
- Personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre in Senegal was 1,764 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 3,074 current US$ per square kilometre in 2018.
- What is the lowest personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 124.73 current US$ per square kilometre in 1977.
- How does Senegal rank for personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Senegal ranks 118th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is personal remittances, paid (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.1%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Personal remittances, paid IMF balance of payments data, International Monetary Fund (IMF)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Personal remittances, paid (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.