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

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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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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About this data

Indicator
Share of manufactured products in total merchandise exports
Unit
% of merchandise exports
Source
UN Comtrade, WITS, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 7,931 data points, 1962–2025
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Value of manufacture exports divided by the total value of merchandise exports, expressed as a percentage.