Remittances in Senegal
Senegal: Remittances was 10.64 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Remittances in Senegal, 1974–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, remittances in Senegal stood at 10.64.
That represents a change of up 1.6% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, remittances in Senegal peaked at 11.25 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.4057, in 1974.
Senegal ranks 26th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Remittances in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 0.4057 | — |
| 1975 | 0.9298 | +129.2% |
| 1976 | 1.6 | +72.4% |
| 1977 | 1.47 | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 1.7 | +15.7% |
| 1979 | 1.38 | -18.7% |
| 1980 | 1.71 | +24.0% |
| 1981 | 1.66 | -2.6% |
| 1982 | 1.65 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 1.65 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1.54 | -6.6% |
| 1985 | 2.08 | +34.8% |
| 1986 | 2.02 | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 1.82 | -10.1% |
| 1988 | 1.83 | +0.8% |
| 1989 | 1.77 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 1.92 | +8.5% |
| 1991 | 2.24 | +16.6% |
| 1992 | 2.26 | +0.9% |
| 1993 | 2.31 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 2.26 | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 2.31 | +2.1% |
| 1996 | 2.29 | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 2.49 | +8.6% |
| 1998 | 2.27 | -9.0% |
| 1999 | 2.82 | +24.5% |
| 2000 | 3.89 | +38.0% |
| 2001 | 4.69 | +20.4% |
| 2002 | 4.94 | +5.4% |
| 2003 | 5.84 | +18.2% |
| 2004 | 6.29 | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 7.17 | +13.9% |
| 2006 | 7.92 | +10.4% |
| 2007 | 8.53 | +7.7% |
| 2008 | 8.79 | +3.1% |
| 2009 | 8.4 | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 9.17 | +9.3% |
| 2011 | 9.07 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 8.92 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 9.4 | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 9.76 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 9.89 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 10.4 | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 10.25 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 10.5 | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 10.79 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 10.63 | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 11.25 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 10.48 | -6.9% |
| 2023 | 10.64 | +1.6% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 10.64 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.01, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 10.64 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.52, 4.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Remittances 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +129.2% | 0.4057 | 0.9298 |
| 1976 | +72.4% | 0.9298 | 1.6 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.25 | 0.4057 | 1.7 | 6 |
| 1980s | 1.77 | 1.54 | 2.08 | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.32 | 1.92 | 2.82 | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.65 | 3.89 | 8.79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.82 | 8.92 | 10.79 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.75 | 10.48 | 11.25 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 23 Egypt 11.37 compare
- 24 Georgia 11.17 compare
- 25 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10.7 compare
- 27 French Polynesia 10.58 compare
- 28 East Timor 9.99 compare
- 29 Pakistan 9.94 compare
More reference data data for Senegal
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2247 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 3.89 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1649 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.55 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.7534 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.5106 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 17.48 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 20.77 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.8979 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is remittances in Senegal?
- Remittances in Senegal was 10.64 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest remittances recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 11.25 in 2021.
- What is the lowest remittances recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4057 in 1974.
- How does Senegal rank for remittances?
- Senegal ranks 26th out of 194 countries with data for 2023.
- Is remittances rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Remittances. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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