Share of services in total exports in Senegal
Senegal: Share of services in total exports was 21.1% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of services in total exports in Senegal, 1974–2023
Source: United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of goods and services exports.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of services in total exports in Senegal is 21.1%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 9.2% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of services in total exports in Senegal peaked at 41.7% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 17.3%, in 2020.
Senegal ranks 128th of 198 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 50 years of available data.
Share of services in total exports in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % of goods and services exports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 21.2% | — |
| 1975 | 21.2% | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 22.9% | +8.3% |
| 1977 | 19.9% | -13.3% |
| 1978 | 35.6% | +79.2% |
| 1979 | 36.6% | +2.8% |
| 1980 | 41.7% | +14.0% |
| 1981 | 38.6% | -7.5% |
| 1982 | 36.2% | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 32.3% | -10.7% |
| 1984 | 29.8% | -7.7% |
| 1985 | 33.5% | +12.5% |
| 1986 | 32.5% | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 33.9% | +4.4% |
| 1988 | 35.8% | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 33.1% | -7.6% |
| 1990 | 35.4% | +7.1% |
| 1991 | 34.6% | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 35.9% | +3.7% |
| 1993 | 36.0% | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 33.5% | -6.9% |
| 1995 | 34.0% | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 27.8% | -18.4% |
| 1997 | 29.2% | +5.2% |
| 1998 | 30.5% | +4.6% |
| 1999 | 28.8% | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 29.5% | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 28.4% | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 29.9% | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 31.1% | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 30.3% | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 32.4% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 33.4% | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 41.5% | +24.4% |
| 2008 | 36.8% | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 32.7% | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 32.6% | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 30.8% | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 30.8% | -0.1% |
| 2013 | 31.6% | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 30.7% | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 29.7% | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 29.8% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 28.5% | -4.4% |
| 2018 | 26.9% | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 24.1% | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 17.3% | -28.4% |
| 2021 | 19.0% | +10.1% |
| 2022 | 19.4% | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 21.1% | +9.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 26.2% | 19.9% | 36.6% | 6 |
| 1980s | 34.7% | 29.8% | 41.7% | 10 |
| 1990s | 32.6% | 27.8% | 36.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 32.6% | 28.4% | 41.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 29.5% | 24.1% | 32.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 19.2% | 17.3% | 21.1% | 4 |
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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 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 1,414 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 7.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 425.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of services in total exports in Senegal?
- Share of services in total exports in Senegal was 21.1% in 2023, according to United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of services in total exports recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 41.7% in 1980.
- What is the lowest share of services in total exports recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.3% in 2020.
- How does Senegal rank for share of services in total exports?
- Senegal ranks 128th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of services in total exports rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices, and Eurostat, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of services in total exports. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Services refer to economic output of intangible commodities that may be produced, transferred, and consumed at the same time. The share of services in total exports comes from comparing trade in goods and services at current US dollars.