Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Senegal
Senegal: Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre was 61,700 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
61,700 current US$ per square kilometre
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
137th
of 205 countries
All-time high
62,666 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2022
All-time low
831.04 current US$ per square kilometre
in 1966
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Merchandise imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Senegal, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Senegal is 61,700 current US$ per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and up 81.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Senegal peaked at 62,666 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 831.04 current US$ per square kilometre, in 1966.
That places Senegal 137th out of 205 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 imports (current US$), per square kilometre in Senegal, year by year
| Year | current US$ per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 846.62 current US$ per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 841.43 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 888.17 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 919.34 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 846.62 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.9% |
| 1966 | 831.04 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 857.01 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 966.08 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.7% |
| 1969 | 1,008 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 1,008 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 1,137 current US$ per square kilometre | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 1,454 current US$ per square kilometre | +27.9% |
| 1973 | 1,875 current US$ per square kilometre | +28.9% |
| 1974 | 2,587 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.0% |
| 1975 | 3,028 current US$ per square kilometre | +17.1% |
| 1976 | 3,303 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 3,968 current US$ per square kilometre | +20.1% |
| 1978 | 3,921 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 4,836 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1980 | 5,464 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 5,589 current US$ per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 5,152 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 5,324 current US$ per square kilometre | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 5,095 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 4,290 current US$ per square kilometre | -15.8% |
| 1986 | 4,991 current US$ per square kilometre | +16.3% |
| 1987 | 5,319 current US$ per square kilometre | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 5,610 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 6,342 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 6,331 current US$ per square kilometre | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 6,093 current US$ per square kilometre | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 5,371 current US$ per square kilometre | -11.9% |
| 1993 | 5,646 current US$ per square kilometre | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 5,308 current US$ per square kilometre | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 7,334 current US$ per square kilometre | +38.2% |
| 1996 | 7,459 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 6,934 current US$ per square kilometre | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 7,557 current US$ per square kilometre | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 8,123 current US$ per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 7,890 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 8,986 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 10,170 current US$ per square kilometre | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 12,419 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 2004 | 14,746 current US$ per square kilometre | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 18,169 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 19,067 current US$ per square kilometre | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 25,300 current US$ per square kilometre | +32.7% |
| 2008 | 33,906 current US$ per square kilometre | +34.0% |
| 2009 | 24,479 current US$ per square kilometre | -27.8% |
| 2010 | 24,838 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 30,691 current US$ per square kilometre | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 33,418 current US$ per square kilometre | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 34,031 current US$ per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 34,047 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 29,060 current US$ per square kilometre | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 28,453 current US$ per square kilometre | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 34,950 current US$ per square kilometre | +22.8% |
| 2018 | 41,921 current US$ per square kilometre | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 42,300 current US$ per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 40,576 current US$ per square kilometre | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 50,377 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.2% |
| 2022 | 62,666 current US$ per square kilometre | +24.4% |
| 2023 | 61,700 current US$ per square kilometre | -1.5% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 61,700 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 59,585 current US$ per square kilometre, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 61,700 current US$ per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 21,553 current US$ per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 889.33 current US$ per square kilometre | 831.04 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,008 current US$ per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,712 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,008 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,836 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,318 current US$ per square kilometre | 4,290 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,342 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,616 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,308 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,123 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 17,513 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,890 current US$ per square kilometre | 33,906 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,371 current US$ per square kilometre | 24,838 current US$ per square kilometre | 42,300 current US$ per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 53,829 current US$ per square kilometre | 40,576 current US$ per square kilometre | 62,666 current US$ per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 134 Kyrgyzstan 65,266 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 135 Pakistan 65,027 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 136 Canada 64,955 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 138 Ghana 61,569 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 139 East Timor 60,794 current US$ per square kilometre compare
- 140 Togo 59,919 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$), annual growth rate 62.33 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Senegal?
- Merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre in Senegal was 61,700 current US$ per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 62,666 current US$ per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 831.04 current US$ per square kilometre in 1966.
- How does Senegal rank for merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Senegal ranks 137th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports (current us$), per square kilometre rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 81.3%. 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$), per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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 imports (current US$) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Merchandise imports World Trade Organization (WTO)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Merchandise imports (current US$) 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.