Commercial service exports in Senegal
Senegal: Commercial service exports was 1.27 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.27 billion current US$
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
129th
of 200 countries
All-time high
1.27 billion current US$
in 2023
All-time low
70.29 million current US$
in 1974
Years of data
50
1974–2023
Commercial service exports in Senegal, 1974–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 1.27 billion current US$ for commercial service exports in 2023. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service exports in Senegal peaked at 1.27 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 70.29 million current US$, in 1974.
Senegal ranks 129th of 200 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service exports in Senegal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 70.29 million current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 79.04 million current US$ | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 93.20 million current US$ | +17.9% |
| 1977 | 101.43 million current US$ | +8.8% |
| 1978 | 134.90 million current US$ | +33.0% |
| 1979 | 155.98 million current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1980 | 191.45 million current US$ | +22.7% |
| 1981 | 235.19 million current US$ | +22.8% |
| 1982 | 207.06 million current US$ | -12.0% |
| 1983 | 199.83 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1984 | 180.70 million current US$ | -9.6% |
| 1985 | 206.29 million current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1986 | 237.51 million current US$ | +15.1% |
| 1987 | 256.41 million current US$ | +8.0% |
| 1988 | 277.22 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1989 | 272.34 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1990 | 356.38 million current US$ | +30.9% |
| 1991 | 296.45 million current US$ | -16.8% |
| 1992 | 335.90 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 1993 | 267.80 million current US$ | -20.3% |
| 1994 | 309.44 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 1995 | 364.02 million current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1996 | 314.87 million current US$ | -13.5% |
| 1997 | 328.38 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 366.32 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1999 | 351.24 million current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 328.77 million current US$ | -6.4% |
| 2001 | 344.89 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 388.51 million current US$ | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 487.16 million current US$ | +25.4% |
| 2004 | 590.43 million current US$ | +21.2% |
| 2005 | 674.91 million current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 710.15 million current US$ | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +53.4% |
| 2008 | 1.17 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 908.39 million current US$ | -22.6% |
| 2010 | 937.24 million current US$ | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 1.03 billion current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 1.18 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 1.17 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 1.04 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 1.06 billion current US$ | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.13 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 1.20 billion current US$ | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 677.17 million current US$ | -43.8% |
| 2021 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +55.5% |
| 2022 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 1.27 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 1.27 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.21 billion current US$, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 1.27 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 479.01 million current US$, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 105.81 million current US$ | 70.29 million current US$ | 155.98 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 226.40 million current US$ | 180.70 million current US$ | 277.22 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 329.08 million current US$ | 267.80 million current US$ | 366.32 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 669.58 million current US$ | 328.77 million current US$ | 1.17 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.10 billion current US$ | 937.24 million current US$ | 1.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.05 billion current US$ | 677.17 million current US$ | 1.27 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 126 Zambia 1.38 billion current US$ compare
- 127 Iran 1.36 billion current US$ compare
- 128 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 1.27 billion current US$ compare
- 130 Trinidad and Tobago 1.26 billion current US$ compare
- 131 Namibia 1.25 billion current US$ compare
- 132 San Marino 1.25 billion current US$ compare
More private sector data for Senegal
- Merchandise trade 60.0% (2025)
- Food imports 19.0% (2024)
- Manufactures imports 46.4% (2024)
- Merchandise imports 11.95 billion current US$ (2025)
- Food exports 21.6% (2024)
- Manufactures exports 22.3% (2024)
- Merchandise exports 10.24 billion current US$ (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per capita 541.04 current US$ per person (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2768 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Merchandise exports (current US$), annual growth rate 62.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service exports in Senegal?
- Commercial service exports in Senegal was 1.27 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service exports recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.27 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest commercial service exports recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.29 million current US$ in 1974.
- How does Senegal rank for commercial service exports?
- Senegal ranks 129th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is commercial service exports rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Commercial service exports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service exports are total service exports minus exports of government services not included elsewhere. Exports of services are services provided by residents to non-residents. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.