Primary commodities exports in Senegal
Senegal: Primary commodities exports was 560.25 million constant US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
560.25 million constant US$
Change on year
up 17.4%
World rank
22nd
of 35 countries
All-time high
560.25 million constant US$
in 2011
All-time low
187.58 million constant US$
in 1981
Years of data
32
1980–2011
Primary commodities exports in Senegal, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in constant US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary commodities exports in Senegal is 560.25 million constant US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 66.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Senegal peaked at 560.25 million constant US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 187.58 million constant US$, in 1981.
That places Senegal 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Primary commodities exports in Senegal, year by year
| Year | constant US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 244.34 million constant US$ | — |
| 1981 | 187.58 million constant US$ | -23.2% |
| 1982 | 271.20 million constant US$ | +44.6% |
| 1983 | 326.71 million constant US$ | +20.5% |
| 1984 | 275.14 million constant US$ | -15.8% |
| 1985 | 248.79 million constant US$ | -9.6% |
| 1986 | 268.16 million constant US$ | +7.8% |
| 1987 | 264.89 million constant US$ | -1.2% |
| 1988 | 291.89 million constant US$ | +10.2% |
| 1989 | 316.65 million constant US$ | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 337.36 million constant US$ | +6.5% |
| 1991 | 359.10 million constant US$ | +6.4% |
| 1992 | 327.22 million constant US$ | -8.9% |
| 1993 | 316.99 million constant US$ | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 297.40 million constant US$ | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 329.45 million constant US$ | +10.8% |
| 1996 | 307.62 million constant US$ | -6.6% |
| 1997 | 357.85 million constant US$ | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 364.58 million constant US$ | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 348.52 million constant US$ | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 293.28 million constant US$ | -15.9% |
| 2001 | 336.41 million constant US$ | +14.7% |
| 2002 | 370.69 million constant US$ | +10.2% |
| 2003 | 360.16 million constant US$ | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 405.54 million constant US$ | +12.6% |
| 2005 | 383.46 million constant US$ | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 316.31 million constant US$ | -17.5% |
| 2007 | 395.46 million constant US$ | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 439.02 million constant US$ | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 407.55 million constant US$ | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 477.39 million constant US$ | +17.1% |
| 2011 | 560.25 million constant US$ | +17.4% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 560.25 million constant US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 719.25 million constant US$, 78% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 560.25 million constant US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.13 billion constant US$, 26% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 269.54 million constant US$ | 187.58 million constant US$ | 326.71 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 334.61 million constant US$ | 297.40 million constant US$ | 364.58 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 370.79 million constant US$ | 293.28 million constant US$ | 439.02 million constant US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 518.82 million constant US$ | 477.39 million constant US$ | 560.25 million constant US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
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Frequently asked questions
- What is primary commodities exports in Senegal?
- Primary commodities exports in Senegal was 560.25 million constant US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 560.25 million constant US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 187.58 million constant US$ in 1981.
- How does Senegal rank for primary commodities exports?
- Senegal ranks 22nd out of 35 countries with data for 2011.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.5%. 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 Primary commodities exports (constant US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total Primary Commodities exports in 1987 constant US dollars. Values are in fob basis.