Primary commodities exports in Senegal
Senegal: Primary commodities exports was 812.14 million current US$ in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
812.14 million current US$
Change on year
up 17.4%
World rank
23rd
of 44 countries
All-time high
812.14 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
182.90 million current US$
in 1981
Years of data
32
1980–2011
Primary commodities exports in Senegal, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 812.14 million current US$ for primary commodities exports in 2011. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
The figure is up 17.4% on the previous year and up 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary commodities exports in Senegal peaked at 812.14 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 182.90 million current US$, in 1981.
That places Senegal 23rd out of 44 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Primary commodities exports in Senegal, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 252.25 million current US$ | — |
| 1981 | 182.90 million current US$ | -27.5% |
| 1982 | 263.53 million current US$ | +44.1% |
| 1983 | 308.61 million current US$ | +17.1% |
| 1984 | 274.85 million current US$ | -10.9% |
| 1985 | 211.90 million current US$ | -22.9% |
| 1986 | 266.82 million current US$ | +25.9% |
| 1987 | 264.89 million current US$ | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 323.22 million current US$ | +22.0% |
| 1989 | 387.45 million current US$ | +19.9% |
| 1990 | 402.19 million current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 334.98 million current US$ | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 264.23 million current US$ | -21.1% |
| 1993 | 222.26 million current US$ | -15.9% |
| 1994 | 465.78 million current US$ | +109.6% |
| 1995 | 550.77 million current US$ | +18.2% |
| 1996 | 552.18 million current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 514.00 million current US$ | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 522.94 million current US$ | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 504.31 million current US$ | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 428.88 million current US$ | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 486.13 million current US$ | +13.3% |
| 2002 | 536.45 million current US$ | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 522.37 million current US$ | -2.6% |
| 2004 | 588.54 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2005 | 555.43 million current US$ | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 458.44 million current US$ | -17.5% |
| 2007 | 573.36 million current US$ | +25.1% |
| 2008 | 636.45 million current US$ | +11.0% |
| 2009 | 590.68 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 692.00 million current US$ | +17.2% |
| 2011 | 812.14 million current US$ | +17.4% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 812.14 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 744.77 million current US$, 1.1× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 812.14 million current US$ is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.44 billion current US$, 33% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 273.64 million current US$ | 182.90 million current US$ | 387.45 million current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 433.36 million current US$ | 222.26 million current US$ | 552.18 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 537.67 million current US$ | 428.88 million current US$ | 636.45 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 752.07 million current US$ | 692.00 million current US$ | 812.14 million current 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 812.14 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest primary commodities exports recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 812.14 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest primary commodities exports recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 182.90 million current US$ in 1981.
- How does Senegal rank for primary commodities exports?
- Senegal ranks 23rd out of 44 countries with data for 2011.
- Is primary commodities exports rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.1%. 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 (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total Primary Commodities exports in current US dollars. Values are in fob basis.