Trade as a share of GDP in Senegal
Senegal: Trade as a share of GDP was 71.1% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
71.1%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
116th
of 191 countries
All-time high
79.4%
in 2022
All-time low
24.1%
in 1960
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Trade as a share of GDP in Senegal, 1960–2025
Source: National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
In 2025, trade as a share of gdp in Senegal stood at 71.1%.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, trade as a share of gdp in Senegal peaked at 79.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 24.1%, in 1960.
Senegal ranks 116th of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Trade as a share of GDP in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 24.1% | — |
| 1961 | 31.0% | +28.7% |
| 1962 | 29.9% | -3.7% |
| 1963 | 27.9% | -6.5% |
| 1964 | 28.0% | +0.3% |
| 1965 | 27.0% | -3.8% |
| 1966 | 28.7% | +6.4% |
| 1967 | 27.9% | -2.8% |
| 1968 | 35.6% | +27.7% |
| 1969 | 38.9% | +9.3% |
| 1970 | 39.3% | +1.1% |
| 1971 | 39.7% | +0.9% |
| 1972 | 43.9% | +10.6% |
| 1973 | 45.3% | +3.3% |
| 1974 | 61.4% | +35.5% |
| 1975 | 52.4% | -14.7% |
| 1976 | 54.1% | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 64.0% | +18.2% |
| 1978 | 50.2% | -21.5% |
| 1979 | 49.8% | -0.8% |
| 1980 | 49.3% | -1.0% |
| 1981 | 65.9% | +33.6% |
| 1982 | 57.1% | -13.3% |
| 1983 | 68.6% | +20.1% |
| 1984 | 65.4% | -4.6% |
| 1985 | 52.6% | -19.6% |
| 1986 | 44.8% | -14.8% |
| 1987 | 39.4% | -12.1% |
| 1988 | 40.6% | +3.1% |
| 1989 | 43.0% | +5.7% |
| 1990 | 44.8% | +4.3% |
| 1991 | 42.2% | -5.8% |
| 1992 | 41.5% | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 38.8% | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 54.7% | +41.2% |
| 1995 | 52.7% | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 46.3% | -12.2% |
| 1997 | 47.2% | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 48.1% | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 49.5% | +2.9% |
| 2000 | 48.7% | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 49.7% | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 53.1% | +6.9% |
| 2003 | 50.8% | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 53.7% | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 54.9% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 54.1% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 59.3% | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 62.8% | +5.9% |
| 2009 | 52.3% | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 52.5% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 57.6% | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 62.0% | +7.6% |
| 2013 | 60.6% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 58.4% | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 58.1% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 54.1% | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 57.8% | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 61.8% | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 64.2% | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 60.0% | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 69.4% | +15.5% |
| 2022 | 79.4% | +14.4% |
| 2023 | 71.6% | -9.8% |
| 2024 | 68.2% | -4.7% |
| 2025 | 71.1% | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 29.9% | 24.1% | 38.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.0% | 39.3% | 64.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 52.7% | 39.4% | 68.6% | 10 |
| 1990s | 46.6% | 38.8% | 54.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 53.9% | 48.7% | 62.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.7% | 52.5% | 64.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.0% | 60.0% | 79.4% | 6 |
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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 15.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 1,955 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.4 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 581.93 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 1.14 million current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 6.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8095 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,582 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is trade as a share of gdp in Senegal?
- Trade as a share of gdp in Senegal was 71.1% in 2025, according to National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 79.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest trade as a share of gdp recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.1% in 1960.
- How does Senegal rank for trade as a share of gdp?
- Senegal ranks 116th out of 191 countries with data for 2025.
- Is trade as a share of gdp rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from National statistical organizations and central banks, OECD national accounts, and World Bank staff estimates (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Trade as a share of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Trade in goods and services as a share of GDP, shown as a percentage.