Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Senegal
Senegal: Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) was 272.98 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) in Senegal, 2005–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 272.98 million for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in 2023.
The figure is up 38.3% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Senegal peaked at 2.29 billion in 2006 and was at its lowest, 197.41 million, in 2022.
That places Senegal 43rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 199.58 million | — |
| 2006 | 2.29 billion | +1049.0% |
| 2007 | 333.07 million | -85.5% |
| 2008 | 240.40 million | -27.8% |
| 2009 | 306.30 million | +27.4% |
| 2010 | 302.19 million | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 253.50 million | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 397.18 million | +56.7% |
| 2013 | 367.53 million | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 437.58 million | +19.1% |
| 2015 | 342.79 million | -21.7% |
| 2016 | 362.52 million | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 385.15 million | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 440.58 million | +14.4% |
| 2019 | 369.60 million | -16.1% |
| 2020 | 241.31 million | -34.7% |
| 2021 | 220.55 million | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 197.41 million | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 272.98 million | +38.3% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 272.98 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 92.90 million, 2.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 272.98 million is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 185.64 million, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | +1049.0% | 199.58 million | 2.29 billion |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 674.50 million | 199.58 million | 2.29 billion | 5 |
| 2010s | 365.86 million | 253.50 million | 440.58 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 233.06 million | 197.41 million | 272.98 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More financial sector data for Senegal
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, US dollar, per capita 3.09 units per person (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0012 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve position in the IMF, SDR, per capita 2.25 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0016 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, US dollar, per capita 3.09 units per person (2025)
- Reserve tranche position, SDR, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Senegal?
- Capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) in Senegal was 272.98 million in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.29 billion in 2006.
- What is the lowest capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 197.41 million in 2022.
- How does Senegal rank for capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits)?
- Senegal ranks 43rd out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is capital account balance (credit less debit), net (credits less debits) rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital account balance (credit less debit), Net (credits less debits) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.