Import volume index, primary goods in Senegal
Senegal: Import volume index, primary goods was 565.77 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
565.77
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
3rd
of 24 countries
All-time high
694.99
in 2008
All-time low
54.34
in 1982
Years of data
32
1980–2011
Import volume index, primary goods in Senegal, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
In 2011, import volume index, primary goods in Senegal stood at 565.77.
The figure is up 13.6% on the previous year and up 636.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, import volume index, primary goods in Senegal peaked at 694.99 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 54.34, in 1982.
Senegal ranks 3rd of 24 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Import volume index, primary goods in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 100.59 | — |
| 1981 | 108.63 | +8.0% |
| 1982 | 54.34 | -50.0% |
| 1983 | 78.03 | +43.6% |
| 1984 | 68.92 | -11.7% |
| 1985 | 119.16 | +72.9% |
| 1986 | 101.21 | -15.1% |
| 1987 | 100 | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 72.37 | -27.6% |
| 1989 | 66.39 | -8.3% |
| 1990 | 92.97 | +40.0% |
| 1991 | 96.67 | +4.0% |
| 1992 | 99.61 | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 90.25 | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 57.81 | -35.9% |
| 1995 | 63.16 | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 59.06 | -6.5% |
| 1997 | 68.79 | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 87.82 | +27.7% |
| 1999 | 85.54 | -2.6% |
| 2000 | 68.49 | -19.9% |
| 2001 | 76.85 | +12.2% |
| 2002 | 103.94 | +35.3% |
| 2003 | 139.52 | +34.2% |
| 2004 | 182.85 | +31.1% |
| 2005 | 239.99 | +31.2% |
| 2006 | 313.91 | +30.8% |
| 2007 | 401.25 | +27.8% |
| 2008 | 694.99 | +73.2% |
| 2009 | 458.09 | -34.1% |
| 2010 | 498.16 | +8.7% |
| 2011 | 565.77 | +13.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 565.77 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 96.78, 5.8× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 565.77 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 100, 5.7× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 86.96 | 54.34 | 119.16 | 10 |
| 1990s | 80.17 | 57.81 | 99.61 | 10 |
| 2000s | 267.99 | 68.49 | 694.99 | 10 |
| 2010s | 531.96 | 498.16 | 565.77 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is import volume index, primary goods in Senegal?
- Import volume index, primary goods in Senegal was 565.77 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest import volume index, primary goods recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 694.99 in 2008.
- What is the lowest import volume index, primary goods recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.34 in 1982.
- How does Senegal rank for import volume index, primary goods?
- Senegal ranks 3rd out of 24 countries with data for 2011.
- Is import volume index, primary goods rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 636.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Import volume index, primary goods. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Primary goods imports volume index with 1987=100.