Trade in services as share of GDP in Senegal
Senegal: Trade in services as share of GDP was 18.1% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
18.1%
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
112th
of 198 countries
All-time high
21.3%
in 1981
All-time low
11.2%
in 1975
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Trade in services as share of GDP in Senegal, 1974–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2023, trade in services as share of gdp in Senegal stood at 18.1%.
The figure is down 5.6% on the previous year and up 23.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade in services as share of gdp in Senegal peaked at 21.3% in 1981 and was at its lowest, 11.2%, in 1975.
That places Senegal 112th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Trade in services as share of GDP in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 12.1% | — |
| 1975 | 11.2% | -7.7% |
| 1976 | 11.6% | +4.3% |
| 1977 | 12.7% | +9.0% |
| 1978 | 13.8% | +8.4% |
| 1979 | 14.4% | +4.4% |
| 1980 | 15.0% | +4.5% |
| 1981 | 21.3% | +42.3% |
| 1982 | 18.3% | -14.3% |
| 1983 | 19.6% | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 18.3% | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 16.8% | -8.1% |
| 1986 | 15.2% | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 13.4% | -12.0% |
| 1988 | 14.3% | +6.9% |
| 1989 | 14.3% | +0.2% |
| 1990 | 16.1% | +12.4% |
| 1991 | 14.8% | -8.3% |
| 1992 | 14.6% | -1.0% |
| 1993 | 13.5% | -7.6% |
| 1994 | 18.0% | +33.1% |
| 1995 | 17.2% | -4.1% |
| 1996 | 11.7% | -31.9% |
| 1997 | 12.6% | +7.2% |
| 1998 | 13.4% | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 12.8% | -4.0% |
| 2000 | 13.2% | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 12.5% | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 13.5% | +8.0% |
| 2003 | 13.2% | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 13.6% | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 14.3% | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 14.1% | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 17.5% | +24.1% |
| 2008 | 16.1% | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 13.5% | -16.4% |
| 2010 | 13.5% | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 13.8% | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 14.4% | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 14.7% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 14.0% | -4.3% |
| 2015 | 14.1% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 13.4% | -4.6% |
| 2017 | 13.4% | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 13.5% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 14.0% | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 14.3% | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 18.5% | +28.7% |
| 2022 | 19.2% | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 18.1% | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.6% | 11.2% | 14.4% | 6 |
| 1980s | 16.7% | 13.4% | 21.3% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.5% | 11.7% | 18.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.1% | 12.5% | 17.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.9% | 13.4% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.5% | 14.3% | 19.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 109 Lesotho 18.8% compare
- 110 Philippines 18.4% compare
- 111 Lao People's Democratic Republic 18.2% compare
- 113 Republic of Korea 17.9% compare
- 114 Syria 17.7% compare
- 115 Egypt 17.4% 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 14.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8956 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,751 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 9.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 521.19 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 1.02 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 7.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7233 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade in services as share of gdp in Senegal?
- Trade in services as share of gdp in Senegal was 18.1% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade in services as share of gdp recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 21.3% in 1981.
- What is the lowest trade in services as share of gdp recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.2% in 1975.
- How does Senegal rank for trade in services as share of gdp?
- Senegal ranks 112th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is trade in services as share of gdp rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (IMF), OECD, and World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade in services as share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 50 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).
About this data
Total services trade (exports and imports) divided by gross domestic product (GDP).