Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Senegal
Senegal: Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre was 27,616 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Senegal, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Senegal stood at 27,616 current US$ per square kilometre.
The figure is down 6.9% on the previous year and up 99.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Senegal peaked at 29,658 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 633.67 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1963.
That places Senegal 146th 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 (current US$), per square kilometre in Senegal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 644.05 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 644.05 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 633.67 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.6% |
| 1964 | 690.8 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1965 | 675.22 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.3% |
| 1966 | 779.1 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.4% |
| 1967 | 721.97 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.3% |
| 1968 | 794.68 current US$ per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1969 | 649.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -18.3% |
| 1970 | 789.49 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.6% |
| 1971 | 649.25 current US$ per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1972 | 1,122 current US$ per square kilometre | +72.8% |
| 1973 | 1,013 current US$ per square kilometre | -9.7% |
| 1974 | 2,031 current US$ per square kilometre | +100.5% |
| 1975 | 2,394 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.9% |
| 1976 | 2,519 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.2% |
| 1977 | 3,241 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.7% |
| 1978 | 2,332 current US$ per square kilometre | -28.0% |
| 1979 | 2,779 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.2% |
| 1980 | 2,478 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.8% |
| 1981 | 2,597 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 1982 | 2,846 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.6% |
| 1983 | 3,210 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1984 | 3,293 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 1985 | 2,919 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.4% |
| 1986 | 3,246 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 3,148 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.0% |
| 1988 | 3,070 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.5% |
| 1989 | 3,599 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.3% |
| 1990 | 3,953 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 1991 | 3,641 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1992 | 3,496 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 3,672 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 4,108 current US$ per square kilometre | +11.9% |
| 1995 | 5,158 current US$ per square kilometre | +25.5% |
| 1996 | 5,132 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 4,701 current US$ per square kilometre | -8.4% |
| 1998 | 5,028 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 1999 | 5,334 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 4,778 current US$ per square kilometre | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 5,210 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 2002 | 5,542 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 6,529 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.8% |
| 2004 | 7,838 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 8,196 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.6% |
| 2006 | 8,279 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 8,695 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 11,271 current US$ per square kilometre | +29.6% |
| 2009 | 10,476 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 11,224 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 13,203 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 13,151 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.4% |
| 2013 | 13,821 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 14,284 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 13,567 current US$ per square kilometre | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 13,712 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 15,525 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 18,818 current US$ per square kilometre | +21.2% |
| 2019 | 21,706 current US$ per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 2020 | 20,407 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 2021 | 27,019 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.4% |
| 2022 | 29,658 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.8% |
| 2023 | 27,616 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.9% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 27,616 current US$ per square kilometre is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 28,025 current US$ per square kilometre, 99% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 27,616 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,179 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre in Senegal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +100.5% | 1,013 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,031 current US$ per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 692.53 current US$ per square kilometre | 633.67 current US$ per square kilometre | 794.68 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,887 current US$ per square kilometre | 649.25 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,241 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,041 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,478 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,599 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,422 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,496 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,334 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,681 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,778 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,271 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,901 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,224 current US$ per square kilometre | 21,706 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 26,175 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,407 current US$ per square kilometre | 29,658 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 143 Togo 28,902 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 144 Papua New Guinea 28,333 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 145 Congo 27,716 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 147 Lesotho 27,174 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 148 Russia 25,936 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 149 Sao Tome and Principe 25,000 current US$ per square kilometre 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$), annual growth rate 62.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Senegal?
- Merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre in Senegal was 27,616 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 29,658 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 633.67 current US$ per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does Senegal rank for merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Senegal ranks 146th out of 206 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise exports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Merchandise exports (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise exports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise exports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise exports (current US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.