Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Senegal
Senegal: Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) was 5.05 billion current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
5.05 billion current US$
Change on year
down 8.2%
World rank
117th
of 206 countries
All-time high
5.50 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
104.92 million current US$
in 1969
Years of data
64
1960–2023
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Senegal, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Senegal stood at 5.05 billion current US$.
That represents a change of down 8.2% on the previous year and up 132.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Senegal peaked at 5.50 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 104.92 million current US$, in 1969.
That places Senegal 117th out of 206 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 109.20 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 116.90 million current US$ | +7.1% |
| 1962 | 120.70 million current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1963 | 106.60 million current US$ | -11.7% |
| 1964 | 119.30 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1965 | 126.10 million current US$ | +5.7% |
| 1966 | 136.90 million current US$ | +8.6% |
| 1967 | 132.81 million current US$ | -3.0% |
| 1968 | 148.60 million current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1969 | 104.92 million current US$ | -29.4% |
| 1970 | 113.38 million current US$ | +8.1% |
| 1971 | 118.93 million current US$ | +4.9% |
| 1972 | 207.53 million current US$ | +74.5% |
| 1973 | 189.52 million current US$ | -8.7% |
| 1974 | 374.08 million current US$ | +97.4% |
| 1975 | 394.09 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1976 | 399.62 million current US$ | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 544.40 million current US$ | +36.2% |
| 1978 | 387.94 million current US$ | -28.7% |
| 1979 | 495.90 million current US$ | +27.8% |
| 1980 | 418.18 million current US$ | -15.7% |
| 1981 | 423.67 million current US$ | +1.3% |
| 1982 | 405.30 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1983 | 426.88 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 486.58 million current US$ | +14.0% |
| 1985 | 410.99 million current US$ | -15.5% |
| 1986 | 498.69 million current US$ | +21.3% |
| 1987 | 493.10 million current US$ | -1.1% |
| 1988 | 543.38 million current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 639.44 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 1990 | 706.66 million current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1991 | 562.30 million current US$ | -20.4% |
| 1992 | 600.26 million current US$ | +6.8% |
| 1993 | 550.95 million current US$ | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 386.00 million current US$ | -29.9% |
| 1995 | 553.29 million current US$ | +43.3% |
| 1996 | 649.52 million current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1997 | 601.46 million current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1998 | 725.21 million current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1999 | 752.36 million current US$ | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 636.95 million current US$ | -15.3% |
| 2001 | 670.97 million current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 845.48 million current US$ | +26.0% |
| 2003 | 994.73 million current US$ | +17.7% |
| 2004 | 1.11 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2005 | 1.26 billion current US$ | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 1.14 billion current US$ | -9.9% |
| 2007 | 1.34 billion current US$ | +17.8% |
| 2008 | 1.68 billion current US$ | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 1.55 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 1.79 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2011 | 2.14 billion current US$ | +19.6% |
| 2012 | 2.11 billion current US$ | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 2.17 billion current US$ | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 2.33 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
| 2015 | 2.15 billion current US$ | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 2.54 billion current US$ | +18.3% |
| 2017 | 2.31 billion current US$ | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 2.78 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2019 | 3.99 billion current US$ | +43.6% |
| 2020 | 3.78 billion current US$ | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 5.04 billion current US$ | +33.4% |
| 2022 | 5.50 billion current US$ | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 5.05 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 5.05 billion current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.68 billion current US$, 89% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 5.05 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4.14 billion current US$, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 122.20 million current US$ | 104.92 million current US$ | 148.60 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 322.54 million current US$ | 113.38 million current US$ | 544.40 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 474.62 million current US$ | 405.30 million current US$ | 639.44 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 608.80 million current US$ | 386.00 million current US$ | 752.36 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.12 billion current US$ | 636.95 million current US$ | 1.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.43 billion current US$ | 1.79 billion current US$ | 3.99 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.84 billion current US$ | 3.78 billion current US$ | 5.50 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$), annual growth rate 62.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Senegal?
- Merchandise exports by the reporting economy in Senegal was 5.05 billion current US$ in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 5.50 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports by the reporting economy recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 104.92 million current US$ in 1969.
- How does Senegal rank for merchandise exports by the reporting economy?
- Senegal ranks 117th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports by the reporting economy rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 132.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Merchandise exports by the reporting economy (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports by the reporting economy are the total merchandise exports by the reporting economy to the rest of the world, as reported in the IMF's Direction of trade database. Data are in current US$.