Share of imports that come from China in Senegal
Senegal: Share of imports that come from China was 11.5% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
11.5%
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
127th
of 206 countries
All-time high
13.0%
in 2018
All-time low
1.1%
in 1990
Years of data
65
1960–2024
Share of imports that come from China in Senegal, 1960–2024
Source: International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 11.5% for share of imports that come from china in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of imports that come from china in Senegal peaked at 13.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 1990.
Senegal ranks 127th of 206 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.
Share of imports that come from China in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2.5% | — |
| 1961 | 2.3% | -6.9% |
| 1962 | 3.6% | +57.6% |
| 1963 | 1.5% | -58.6% |
| 1964 | 2.1% | +36.9% |
| 1965 | 2.0% | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 5.6% | +179.1% |
| 1967 | 9.2% | +63.8% |
| 1968 | 3.5% | -62.0% |
| 1969 | 4.7% | +34.4% |
| 1970 | 3.1% | -34.5% |
| 1971 | 3.5% | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 2.8% | -20.3% |
| 1973 | 5.7% | +104.2% |
| 1974 | 4.0% | -29.2% |
| 1975 | 1.9% | -52.0% |
| 1976 | 3.0% | +55.0% |
| 1977 | 2.2% | -26.6% |
| 1978 | 1.8% | -17.9% |
| 1979 | 2.0% | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 2.0% | +0.6% |
| 1981 | 2.3% | +18.0% |
| 1982 | 3.1% | +31.7% |
| 1983 | 2.5% | -17.0% |
| 1984 | 3.9% | +51.2% |
| 1985 | 2.0% | -48.9% |
| 1986 | 3.0% | +51.8% |
| 1987 | 2.2% | -27.5% |
| 1988 | 2.4% | +12.6% |
| 1989 | 1.3% | -48.3% |
| 1990 | 1.1% | -9.1% |
| 1991 | 1.2% | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 2.0% | +60.6% |
| 1993 | 2.4% | +19.6% |
| 1994 | 2.6% | +8.4% |
| 1995 | 2.4% | -6.0% |
| 1996 | 2.4% | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 2.2% | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 2.0% | -10.3% |
| 1999 | 2.7% | +35.5% |
| 2000 | 3.0% | +10.7% |
| 2001 | 2.6% | -13.5% |
| 2002 | 2.4% | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 2.8% | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 3.6% | +28.4% |
| 2005 | 4.0% | +10.3% |
| 2006 | 4.6% | +16.0% |
| 2007 | 6.1% | +31.6% |
| 2008 | 6.5% | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 9.4% | +45.5% |
| 2010 | 9.1% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 7.0% | -23.5% |
| 2012 | 6.3% | -10.1% |
| 2013 | 8.2% | +30.0% |
| 2014 | 7.7% | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 10.1% | +30.0% |
| 2016 | 10.3% | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 10.7% | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 13.0% | +20.9% |
| 2019 | 10.7% | -17.4% |
| 2020 | 9.3% | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 9.7% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 10.2% | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 11.0% | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 11.5% | +4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.7% | 1.5% | 9.2% | 10 |
| 1970s | 3.0% | 1.8% | 5.7% | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.5% | 1.3% | 3.9% | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.1% | 1.1% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 2.4% | 9.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.3% | 6.3% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.3% | 9.3% | 11.5% | 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 imports that come from china in Senegal?
- Share of imports that come from china in Senegal was 11.5% in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of imports that come from china recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 13.0% in 2018.
- What is the lowest share of imports that come from china recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 1990.
- How does Senegal rank for share of imports that come from china?
- Senegal ranks 127th out of 206 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of imports that come from china rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of imports that come from China. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Percentage of a country's total goods imports, including freight and insurance costs, that come from China.