Senegal Tourist Arrivals
International inbound tourist arrivals.
Tourist Arrivals in Senegal increased to 1.38 million in 2017 from 1.22 million in 2016.
Senegal Tourist Arrivals — History
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Senegal Tourist Arrivals — analysis in simple words
Latest reading
Tourist Arrivals in Senegal increased to 1.38 million in 2017 from 1.22 million in 2016.
It has risen in each of the last three years.
Recent trend
A year earlier (2016) it was 1.22M, so the latest figure is 0.16M higher.
Over the past five years the average was 1.13M, with a range from 0.98M to 1.38M. The latest value is above that five-year average.
Historical context
This data series starts in 2003 and has 15 annual observations. The latest reading is higher than 93% of all of them.
The highest value on record is 1.38M (2017) and the lowest is 0.50M (2003). The long-run average is 0.93M.
Statistics
- Latest
- 1.38M2017
- Previous
- 1.22M
- 5-year average
- 1.13M
- Long-run average
- 0.93Msince 2003
- All-time high
- 1.38M2017
- All-time low
- 0.50M2003
- Observations
- 15Annual
Recent Data
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 1.38M | ▲ +0.16 |
| 2016 | 1.22M | ▲ +0.21 |
| 2015 | 1.01M | ▲ +0.04 |
| 2014 | 0.98M | ▼ −0.09 |
| 2013 | 1.07M | ▲ +0.10 |
| 2012 | 0.97M | ▼ −0.01 |
| 2011 | 0.98M | ▲ +0.07 |
| 2010 | 0.91M | ▲ +0.09 |
| 2009 | 0.82M | ▼ −0.06 |
| 2008 | 0.88M | ▼ −0.00 |
| 2007 | 0.88M | ▲ +0.00 |
| 2006 | 0.88M | ▲ +0.10 |
| 2005 | 0.78M | ▲ +0.10 |
| 2004 | 0.68M | ▲ +0.18 |
| 2003 | 0.50M |
Tourist Arrivals — Senegal vs Peers
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What it measures
International inbound tourist arrivals.
How it is calculated
Number of international visitors arriving in the year.
10 million arrivals means one crore foreign visitors.
More arrivals support hotels, airlines and foreign exchange.
Fewer arrivals reduce tourism income.
Why it matters for the economy and markets
Tourism is a significant source of foreign exchange and employment for many economies.
How to read it
Data were heavily distorted in 2020–2021 by pandemic travel restrictions.
Data source
World Bank — World Development Indicators (series ST.INT.ARVL), annual data from 2003 to 2017. Values are shown exactly as published by the source and may be revised later.
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Data are sourced from official international organisations (IMF, World Bank, BIS) and national authorities, and are shown for educational and informational purposes only. They are not investment advice and no recommendation is made. Figures may be revised by the source; IMF figures for the current and future years are projections. This page was last updated on Saturday, October 17, 2026.