Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Senegal
Senegal: Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita was 631.05 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
631.05 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
159th
of 206 countries
All-time high
683.53 current US$ per person
in 2022
All-time low
40.36 current US$ per person
in 1966
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Senegal, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Senegal stood at 631.05 current US$ per person.
That represents a change of up 2.5% on the previous year and up 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Senegal peaked at 683.53 current US$ per person in 2022 and was at its lowest, 40.36 current US$ per person, in 1966.
That places Senegal 159th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita in Senegal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 51.48 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 47.43 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 1962 | 45.83 current US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 1963 | 47.03 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1964 | 47.32 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 42.34 current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 1966 | 40.36 current US$ per person | -4.7% |
| 1967 | 40.4 current US$ per person | +0.1% |
| 1968 | 44.21 current US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1969 | 44.75 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1970 | 43.44 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1971 | 47.59 current US$ per person | +9.6% |
| 1972 | 59.05 current US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 1973 | 73.9 current US$ per person | +25.1% |
| 1974 | 99.02 current US$ per person | +34.0% |
| 1975 | 112.75 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1976 | 119.81 current US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1977 | 140.45 current US$ per person | +17.2% |
| 1978 | 135.59 current US$ per person | -3.5% |
| 1979 | 163.25 current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 1980 | 179.96 current US$ per person | +10.2% |
| 1981 | 179.42 current US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 161.12 current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 1983 | 162.07 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1984 | 150.94 current US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1985 | 123.59 current US$ per person | -18.1% |
| 1986 | 139.72 current US$ per person | +13.0% |
| 1987 | 144.6 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 148.16 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1989 | 162.75 current US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 1990 | 157.89 current US$ per person | -3.0% |
| 1991 | 147.68 current US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1992 | 126.58 current US$ per person | -14.3% |
| 1993 | 129.46 current US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 118.5 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 1995 | 159.58 current US$ per person | +34.7% |
| 1996 | 158.38 current US$ per person | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 143.8 current US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 1998 | 153.11 current US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 160.72 current US$ per person | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 152.38 current US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 169.39 current US$ per person | +11.2% |
| 2002 | 187.08 current US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 223.02 current US$ per person | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 258.66 current US$ per person | +16.0% |
| 2005 | 311.33 current US$ per person | +20.4% |
| 2006 | 319.21 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 413.84 current US$ per person | +29.6% |
| 2008 | 541.79 current US$ per person | +30.9% |
| 2009 | 382.01 current US$ per person | -29.5% |
| 2010 | 378.46 current US$ per person | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 455.98 current US$ per person | +20.5% |
| 2012 | 483.38 current US$ per person | +6.0% |
| 2013 | 477.87 current US$ per person | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 463.18 current US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 383.39 current US$ per person | -17.2% |
| 2016 | 364.36 current US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 434.83 current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 2018 | 507.15 current US$ per person | +16.6% |
| 2019 | 498.02 current US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 465.3 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 2021 | 563.21 current US$ per person | +21.0% |
| 2022 | 683.53 current US$ per person | +21.4% |
| 2023 | 657.11 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 615.55 current US$ per person | -6.3% |
| 2025 | 631.05 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 631.05 current US$ per person is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 725.92 current US$ per person, 87% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 631.05 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 366.88 current US$ per person, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.12 current US$ per person | 40.36 current US$ per person | 51.48 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 99.48 current US$ per person | 43.44 current US$ per person | 163.25 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 155.23 current US$ per person | 123.59 current US$ per person | 179.96 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 145.57 current US$ per person | 118.5 current US$ per person | 160.72 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 295.87 current US$ per person | 152.38 current US$ per person | 541.79 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 444.66 current US$ per person | 364.36 current US$ per person | 507.15 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 602.63 current US$ per person | 465.3 current US$ per person | 683.53 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 156 Sao Tome and Principe 761.69 current US$ per person compare
- 157 Iran 710.17 current US$ per person compare
- 158 East Timor 690.16 current US$ per person compare
- 160 Turkmenistan 624.9 current US$ per person compare
- 161 Zambia 601.03 current US$ per person compare
- 162 Zimbabwe 596.55 current US$ per person 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$), annual growth rate 62.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Senegal?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per capita in Senegal was 631.05 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 683.53 current US$ per person in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per capita recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.36 current US$ per person in 1966.
- How does Senegal rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per capita?
- Senegal ranks 159th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per capita rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.6%. 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 imports (current US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Merchandise imports (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.