Merchandise imports in Senegal
Senegal: Merchandise imports was 11.95 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
11.95 billion current US$
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
109th
of 206 countries
All-time high
12.06 billion current US$
in 2022
All-time low
160.00 million current US$
in 1966
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Merchandise imports in Senegal, 1960–2025
Source: World Trade Organization (WTO). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 11.95 billion current US$ for merchandise imports in 2025.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 113.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports in Senegal peaked at 12.06 billion current US$ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 160.00 million current US$, in 1966.
That places Senegal 109th out of 206 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports in Senegal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 172.00 million current US$ | — |
| 1961 | 163.00 million current US$ | -5.2% |
| 1962 | 162.00 million current US$ | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 171.00 million current US$ | +5.6% |
| 1964 | 177.00 million current US$ | +3.5% |
| 1965 | 163.00 million current US$ | -7.9% |
| 1966 | 160.00 million current US$ | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 165.00 million current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1968 | 186.00 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 1969 | 194.00 million current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 194.00 million current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 219.00 million current US$ | +12.9% |
| 1972 | 280.00 million current US$ | +27.9% |
| 1973 | 361.00 million current US$ | +28.9% |
| 1974 | 498.00 million current US$ | +38.0% |
| 1975 | 583.00 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1976 | 636.00 million current US$ | +9.1% |
| 1977 | 764.00 million current US$ | +20.1% |
| 1978 | 755.00 million current US$ | -1.2% |
| 1979 | 931.00 million current US$ | +23.3% |
| 1980 | 1.05 billion current US$ | +13.0% |
| 1981 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 1982 | 992.00 million current US$ | -7.8% |
| 1983 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1984 | 981.00 million current US$ | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 826.00 million current US$ | -15.8% |
| 1986 | 961.00 million current US$ | +16.3% |
| 1987 | 1.02 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 1.08 billion current US$ | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 1.22 billion current US$ | +13.1% |
| 1990 | 1.22 billion current US$ | -0.2% |
| 1991 | 1.17 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 1992 | 1.03 billion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 1993 | 1.09 billion current US$ | +5.1% |
| 1994 | 1.02 billion current US$ | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 1.41 billion current US$ | +38.2% |
| 1996 | 1.44 billion current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1997 | 1.33 billion current US$ | -7.0% |
| 1998 | 1.46 billion current US$ | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 1.56 billion current US$ | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 1.52 billion current US$ | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 1.73 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 1.96 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2003 | 2.39 billion current US$ | +22.1% |
| 2004 | 2.84 billion current US$ | +18.7% |
| 2005 | 3.50 billion current US$ | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 3.67 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 4.87 billion current US$ | +32.7% |
| 2008 | 6.53 billion current US$ | +34.0% |
| 2009 | 4.71 billion current US$ | -27.8% |
| 2010 | 4.78 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2011 | 5.91 billion current US$ | +23.6% |
| 2012 | 6.43 billion current US$ | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 6.55 billion current US$ | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 6.55 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 5.59 billion current US$ | -14.6% |
| 2016 | 5.48 billion current US$ | -2.1% |
| 2017 | 6.73 billion current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2018 | 8.07 billion current US$ | +19.9% |
| 2019 | 8.14 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 7.81 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 9.70 billion current US$ | +24.2% |
| 2022 | 12.06 billion current US$ | +24.4% |
| 2023 | 11.88 billion current US$ | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 11.39 billion current US$ | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 11.95 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 11.95 billion current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.14 billion current US$, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 11.95 billion current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.46 billion current US$, 2.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 171.30 million current US$ | 160.00 million current US$ | 194.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 522.10 million current US$ | 194.00 million current US$ | 931.00 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.02 billion current US$ | 826.00 million current US$ | 1.22 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.27 billion current US$ | 1.02 billion current US$ | 1.56 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.37 billion current US$ | 1.52 billion current US$ | 6.53 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.42 billion current US$ | 4.78 billion current US$ | 8.14 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.80 billion current US$ | 7.81 billion current US$ | 12.06 billion current US$ | 6 |
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)
- 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$), annual growth rate 62.33 % change on previous year (2025)
- Merchandise imports (current US$), per capita 631.05 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise imports in Senegal?
- Merchandise imports in Senegal was 11.95 billion current US$ in 2025, according to World Trade Organization (WTO).
- What is the highest merchandise imports recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 12.06 billion current US$ in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 160.00 million current US$ in 1966.
- How does Senegal rank for merchandise imports?
- Senegal ranks 109th out of 206 countries with data for 2025.
- Is merchandise imports rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 113.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from World Trade Organization (WTO), published as part of Merchandise imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports includes goods whose economic ownership is changed from a non-resident to a resident and that are not included in the following specific categories: goods under merchanting, non-monetary gold, and parts of travel, construction, and government goods and services n.i.e. 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.