Merchandise exports (constant US$) in Senegal
Senegal: Merchandise exports (constant US$) was 1.88 billion constant US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
1.88 billion constant US$
Change on year
up 11.4%
World rank
20th
of 48 countries
All-time high
1.88 billion constant US$
in 2011
All-time low
479.10 million constant US$
in 1982
Years of data
32
1980–2011
Merchandise exports in Senegal, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for merchandise exports in Senegal is 1.88 billion constant US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and up 169.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise exports in Senegal peaked at 1.88 billion constant US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 479.10 million constant US$, in 1982.
That places Senegal 20th out of 48 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Merchandise exports (constant US$) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 529.54 million constant US$ | — |
| 1981 | 531.20 million constant US$ | +0.3% |
| 1982 | 479.10 million constant US$ | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 583.81 million constant US$ | +21.9% |
| 1984 | 558.42 million constant US$ | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 509.23 million constant US$ | -8.8% |
| 1986 | 674.45 million constant US$ | +32.4% |
| 1987 | 670.80 million constant US$ | -0.5% |
| 1988 | 643.48 million constant US$ | -4.1% |
| 1989 | 712.46 million constant US$ | +10.7% |
| 1990 | 888.04 million constant US$ | +24.6% |
| 1991 | 962.29 million constant US$ | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 774.17 million constant US$ | -19.5% |
| 1993 | 773.44 million constant US$ | -0.1% |
| 1994 | 505.02 million constant US$ | -34.7% |
| 1995 | 579.32 million constant US$ | +14.7% |
| 1996 | 550.41 million constant US$ | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 629.71 million constant US$ | +14.4% |
| 1998 | 691.14 million constant US$ | +9.8% |
| 1999 | 724.75 million constant US$ | +4.9% |
| 2000 | 630.31 million constant US$ | -13.0% |
| 2001 | 694.82 million constant US$ | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 739.24 million constant US$ | +6.4% |
| 2003 | 868.30 million constant US$ | +17.5% |
| 2004 | 1.04 billion constant US$ | +19.9% |
| 2005 | 1.09 billion constant US$ | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 1.10 billion constant US$ | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 1.16 billion constant US$ | +5.0% |
| 2008 | 1.51 billion constant US$ | +30.9% |
| 2009 | 1.52 billion constant US$ | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 1.68 billion constant US$ | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 1.88 billion constant US$ | +11.4% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 1.88 billion constant US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.03 billion constant US$, 92% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 1.88 billion constant US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 916.43 million constant US$, 2.0× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 589.25 million constant US$ | 479.10 million constant US$ | 712.46 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 707.83 million constant US$ | 505.02 million constant US$ | 962.29 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.04 billion constant US$ | 630.31 million constant US$ | 1.52 billion constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.78 billion constant US$ | 1.68 billion constant US$ | 1.88 billion constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 17 Sudan 2.20 billion constant US$ compare
- 18 Mauritania 2.19 billion constant US$ compare
- 19 Equatorial Guinea 2.18 billion constant US$ compare
- 21 Mozambique 1.86 billion constant US$ compare
- 22 Ethiopia 1.48 billion constant US$ compare
- 23 Namibia 1.27 billion constant US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise exports in Senegal?
- Merchandise exports in Senegal was 1.88 billion constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise exports recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 1.88 billion constant US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest merchandise exports recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 479.10 million constant US$ in 1982.
- How does Senegal rank for merchandise exports?
- Senegal ranks 20th out of 48 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise exports rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 169.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of Merchandise exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Merchandise exports (constant 1987 US$) show the f.o.b. value of goods provided to the rest of the world valued in U.S. dollars. They are classified using the Standard International Trade Classification (SITC). Data are in constant U.S. dollars.