Merchandise import price index in Senegal
Senegal: Merchandise import price index was 180.49 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Merchandise import price index in Senegal, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists.
Analysis
In 2011, merchandise import price index in Senegal stood at 180.49.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, merchandise import price index in Senegal peaked at 211.03 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 91.91, in 1986.
That places Senegal 17th out of 50 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 import price index in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 107.64 | — |
| 1981 | 112.73 | +4.7% |
| 1982 | 111.19 | -1.4% |
| 1983 | 104.54 | -6.0% |
| 1984 | 102.01 | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 92.84 | -9.0% |
| 1986 | 91.91 | -1.0% |
| 1987 | 100 | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 109.8 | +9.8% |
| 1989 | 118.02 | +7.5% |
| 1990 | 122.38 | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 122.4 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 123.42 | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 120.73 | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 175.18 | +45.1% |
| 1995 | 196.34 | +12.1% |
| 1996 | 211.03 | +7.5% |
| 1997 | 165.06 | -21.8% |
| 1998 | 155.13 | -6.0% |
| 1999 | 164.54 | +6.1% |
| 2000 | 172.16 | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 160.9 | -6.5% |
| 2002 | 162.84 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 172.65 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 173.73 | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 176.76 | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 159.48 | -9.8% |
| 2007 | 180.47 | +13.2% |
| 2008 | 153.97 | -14.7% |
| 2009 | 176.13 | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 178.29 | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 180.49 | +1.2% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 180.49 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 175.76, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 180.49 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 155.08, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Merchandise import price index 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +45.1% | 120.73 | 175.18 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 105.07 | 91.91 | 118.02 | 10 |
| 1990s | 155.62 | 120.73 | 211.03 | 10 |
| 2000s | 168.91 | 153.97 | 180.47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 179.39 | 178.29 | 180.49 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
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Frequently asked questions
- What is merchandise import price index in Senegal?
- Merchandise import price index in Senegal was 180.49 in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest merchandise import price index recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 211.03 in 1996.
- What is the lowest merchandise import price index recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.91 in 1986.
- How does Senegal rank for merchandise import price index?
- Senegal ranks 17th out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is merchandise import price index rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. 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 import price index. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total merchandise imports price index with 1987=100.