Commercial service imports (current US$) in Senegal
Senegal: Commercial service imports was 4.02 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Commercial service imports in Senegal, 1974–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, commercial service imports in Senegal stood at 4.02 billion current US$. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is up 4.8% on the previous year and up 184.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, commercial service imports in Senegal peaked at 4.02 billion current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, 114.33 million current US$, in 1974.
That places Senegal 98th out of 200 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Commercial service imports in Senegal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 114.33 million current US$ | — |
| 1975 | 153.23 million current US$ | +34.0% |
| 1976 | 149.44 million current US$ | -2.5% |
| 1977 | 166.72 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1978 | 182.27 million current US$ | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 248.45 million current US$ | +36.3% |
| 1980 | 294.02 million current US$ | +18.3% |
| 1981 | 328.12 million current US$ | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 266.85 million current US$ | -18.7% |
| 1983 | 252.63 million current US$ | -5.3% |
| 1984 | 244.46 million current US$ | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 243.80 million current US$ | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 290.93 million current US$ | +19.3% |
| 1987 | 315.07 million current US$ | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 318.79 million current US$ | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 271.90 million current US$ | -14.7% |
| 1990 | 368.13 million current US$ | +35.4% |
| 1991 | 358.41 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 403.22 million current US$ | +12.5% |
| 1993 | 353.01 million current US$ | -12.5% |
| 1994 | 332.90 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 404.67 million current US$ | +21.6% |
| 1996 | 381.43 million current US$ | -5.7% |
| 1997 | 386.38 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 433.74 million current US$ | +12.3% |
| 1999 | 418.47 million current US$ | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 396.75 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 403.41 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 471.32 million current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2003 | 569.09 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 687.09 million current US$ | +20.7% |
| 2005 | 781.67 million current US$ | +13.8% |
| 2006 | 809.17 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +50.2% |
| 2008 | 1.39 billion current US$ | +14.7% |
| 2009 | 1.11 billion current US$ | -20.2% |
| 2010 | 1.08 billion current US$ | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 1.24 billion current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2012 | 1.30 billion current US$ | +4.4% |
| 2013 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 1.42 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1.28 billion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2016 | 1.29 billion current US$ | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 1.47 billion current US$ | +13.4% |
| 2018 | 1.64 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2019 | 1.81 billion current US$ | +10.0% |
| 2020 | 2.59 billion current US$ | +43.2% |
| 2021 | 3.72 billion current US$ | +43.8% |
| 2022 | 3.83 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 4.02 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 4.02 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.37 billion current US$, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 4.02 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.39 billion current US$, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 169.07 million current US$ | 114.33 million current US$ | 248.45 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 282.66 million current US$ | 243.80 million current US$ | 328.12 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 384.04 million current US$ | 332.90 million current US$ | 433.74 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 784.01 million current US$ | 396.75 million current US$ | 1.39 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.39 billion current US$ | 1.08 billion current US$ | 1.81 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.54 billion current US$ | 2.59 billion current US$ | 4.02 billion current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
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$), annual growth rate 62.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is commercial service imports in Senegal?
- Commercial service imports in Senegal was 4.02 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest commercial service imports recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.02 billion current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest commercial service imports recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 114.33 million current US$ in 1974.
- How does Senegal rank for commercial service imports?
- Senegal ranks 98th out of 200 countries with data for 2023.
- Is commercial service imports rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 184.7%. 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 imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Commercial service imports are total service imports minus imports of government services not included elsewhere. Imports of services are services provided by non-residents to 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.