Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Senegal
Senegal: Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South was 7.1% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Senegal, 1960–2023
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total merchandise imports.
Analysis
In 2023, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Senegal stood at 7.1%.
The figure is down 12.3% on the previous year and up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Senegal peaked at 8.1% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 1968.
That places Senegal 35th out of 205 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % of total merchandise imports | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 0.1% | — |
| 1961 | 0.2% | +67.4% |
| 1962 | 0.1% | -66.3% |
| 1963 | 0.1% | -8.8% |
| 1964 | 0.3% | +377.1% |
| 1965 | 0.2% | -35.5% |
| 1966 | 0.1% | -22.9% |
| 1967 | 0.1% | -55.2% |
| 1968 | 0.1% | -13.1% |
| 1969 | 0.1% | +72.8% |
| 1970 | 0.3% | +233.0% |
| 1971 | 0.2% | -44.7% |
| 1972 | 0.1% | -67.7% |
| 1973 | 2.1% | +3373.3% |
| 1974 | 2.7% | +30.8% |
| 1975 | 2.6% | -4.5% |
| 1976 | 2.1% | -18.0% |
| 1977 | 1.1% | -46.7% |
| 1978 | 3.0% | +167.4% |
| 1979 | 2.0% | -34.2% |
| 1980 | 1.4% | -27.4% |
| 1981 | 3.1% | +118.4% |
| 1982 | 0.4% | -86.7% |
| 1983 | 0.3% | -24.5% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | +58.9% |
| 1985 | 1.5% | +202.8% |
| 1986 | 1.5% | +1.5% |
| 1987 | 2.7% | +75.0% |
| 1988 | 4.8% | +77.5% |
| 1989 | 3.0% | -36.3% |
| 1990 | 1.7% | -42.9% |
| 1991 | 1.1% | -38.1% |
| 1992 | 2.4% | +122.2% |
| 1993 | 1.0% | -58.6% |
| 1994 | 0.4% | -60.3% |
| 1995 | 4.7% | +1091.8% |
| 1996 | 7.1% | +51.7% |
| 1997 | 4.4% | -37.6% |
| 1998 | 3.6% | -19.6% |
| 1999 | 3.6% | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 1.8% | -49.7% |
| 2001 | 1.3% | -30.4% |
| 2002 | 2.3% | +79.6% |
| 2003 | 2.3% | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 1.7% | -25.3% |
| 2005 | 2.9% | +65.3% |
| 2006 | 2.7% | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 3.8% | +40.1% |
| 2008 | 3.2% | -15.9% |
| 2009 | 2.8% | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 3.2% | +14.6% |
| 2011 | 2.2% | -29.6% |
| 2012 | 6.7% | +198.2% |
| 2013 | 5.8% | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 5.9% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 6.2% | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 8.0% | +29.2% |
| 2017 | 7.6% | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 6.3% | -17.5% |
| 2019 | 4.1% | -35.6% |
| 2020 | 4.9% | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 7.4% | +50.8% |
| 2022 | 8.1% | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 7.1% | -12.3% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 7.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.7%, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 7.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7.0%, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +3373.3% | 0.1% | 2.1% |
| 1995 | +1091.8% | 0.4% | 4.7% |
| 1964 | +377.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.3% | 10 |
| 1970s | 1.6% | 0.1% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.9% | 0.3% | 4.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.0% | 0.4% | 7.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 1.3% | 3.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 2.2% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.9% | 4.9% | 8.1% | 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 imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Senegal?
- Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south in Senegal was 7.1% in 2023, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1% in 2022.
- What is the lowest merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 1968.
- How does Senegal rank for merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south?
- Senegal ranks 35th out of 205 countries with data for 2023.
- Is merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in south rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. 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 imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia (% of total merchandise imports). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise imports from low- and middle-income economies in South Asia are the sum of merchandise imports by the reporting economy from low- and middle-income economies in the South Asia region according to the World Bank classification of economies. Data are expressed as a percentage of total merchandise imports by the economy. Data are computed only if at least half of the economies in the partner country group had non-missing data.