Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Senegal
Senegal: Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports was 22.3% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22.3%
Change on year
down 15.7%
World rank
112th
of 196 countries
All-time high
56.8%
in 1999
All-time low
2.9%
in 1965
Years of data
50
1962–2024
Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Senegal, 1962–2024
Source: UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of merchandise exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Senegal is 22.3%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 15.7% on the previous year and down 23.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Senegal peaked at 56.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2.9%, in 1965.
That places Senegal 112th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % of merchandise exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 3.7% | — |
| 1963 | 7.2% | +92.5% |
| 1964 | 4.0% | -44.6% |
| 1965 | 2.9% | -26.5% |
| 1966 | 5.2% | +77.4% |
| 1967 | 4.8% | -8.7% |
| 1968 | 9.5% | +100.4% |
| 1969 | 16.9% | +77.4% |
| 1970 | 18.8% | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 22.8% | +21.6% |
| 1972 | 17.1% | -25.2% |
| 1973 | 21.9% | +28.1% |
| 1974 | 13.6% | -38.0% |
| 1975 | 15.0% | +10.3% |
| 1977 | 11.4% | -23.5% |
| 1978 | 14.1% | +23.1% |
| 1979 | 7.6% | -46.3% |
| 1980 | 15.1% | +99.3% |
| 1981 | 19.7% | +30.4% |
| 1986 | 25.6% | +30.0% |
| 1987 | 25.2% | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 48.4% | +92.5% |
| 1997 | 46.2% | -4.6% |
| 1998 | 52.8% | +14.3% |
| 1999 | 56.8% | +7.6% |
| 2000 | 27.1% | -52.4% |
| 2001 | 29.1% | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 51.5% | +76.9% |
| 2003 | 35.9% | -30.3% |
| 2004 | 38.9% | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 44.9% | +15.5% |
| 2006 | 43.2% | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 36.1% | -16.4% |
| 2008 | 38.8% | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 38.2% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 37.7% | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 39.8% | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 39.2% | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 29.5% | -24.7% |
| 2014 | 28.9% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 28.7% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 32.1% | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 29.1% | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 27.7% | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 24.1% | -12.9% |
| 2020 | 25.8% | +7.2% |
| 2021 | 26.9% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 28.4% | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 26.4% | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 22.3% | -15.7% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 22.3% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22.3%, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 22.3% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.5%, 2.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.8% | 2.9% | 16.9% | 8 |
| 1970s | 15.8% | 7.6% | 22.8% | 9 |
| 1980s | 21.4% | 15.1% | 25.6% | 4 |
| 1990s | 51.1% | 46.2% | 56.8% | 4 |
| 2000s | 38.4% | 27.1% | 51.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.7% | 24.1% | 39.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.0% | 22.3% | 28.4% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
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 share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Senegal?
- Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports in Senegal was 22.3% in 2024, according to UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 56.8% in 1999.
- What is the lowest share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.9% in 1965.
- How does Senegal rank for share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports?
- Senegal ranks 112th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Value of manufacture exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.