Domestic Remittances Statistics in Senegal (2026)
75.9% of adults in Senegal sent or received domestic remittances in 2024, World Bank Global Findex data show. Up from 60.5% in 2021 to 75.9% in 2024 (+15.4 percentage points). Senegal ranks #2 of 36 economies in Sub-Saharan Africa on this measure, and #2 of 109 globally.
Key Statistics
- Latest value (2024)
- 75.9% (2024)
- Domestic Remittances in Senegal as of 2024, the most recent observation in World Bank Global Findex data.
- Change since 2021
- +15.4 pp (2024)
- Up from 60.5% in 2021 to 75.9% in 2024 (+15.4 percentage points).
- Record high (2024)
- 75.9% (2024)
- The 2024 value is the highest in the available World Bank Global Findex series for Senegal.
- Rank in Sub-Saharan Africa
- #2 of 36 (2024)
- Senegal ranks 2 of 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data, based on each country's latest value.
- Global rank
- #2 of 109 (2024)
- Senegal ranks 2 of 109 countries with data globally.
- Sub-Saharan Africa average
- 53.6% (2024)
- Senegal (75.9%) is above the average of 53.6% across the 36 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa with data.
- Sent or received domestic remittances: using an account (% age 15+) (2024)
- 66.1% (2024)
- Related indicator from World Bank Global Findex.
- Internet use in Senegal (2024)
- 60.1% (2024)
- 60.1% of the population in Senegal used the internet in 2024 (World Bank); shown for context only.
- Population (2024)
- 18.5 million (2024)
- Senegal had a population of 18.5 million in 2024 (World Bank); shown for scale only.
Trend, 2021–2024
| Year | % of adults (age 15+) | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 75.9% | +15.4 pp |
| 2021 | 60.5% | — |
Frequently asked questions
What share of adults in Senegal sent or received domestic remittances?
75.9% of adults in Senegal sent or received domestic remittances in 2024, according to World Bank Global Findex data.
Where does Senegal rank globally on domestic remittances?
Senegal ranks 2 of 109 countries with data globally, based on the latest World Bank Global Findex value for each country.
How recent is the domestic remittances data for Senegal?
The most recent observation is from 2024. World Bank Global Findex data is reported with a lag, so 2024 is the latest available year for Senegal.
Source & methodology
Source: World Bank Global Findex, indicator
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Figures are shown exactly as published in the source dataset; only the change column of the trend table is computed from adjacent published values.Read more on the methodology page. All figures are estimates and projections; this is not financial advice.
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