Claims on central government in Senegal
Senegal: Claims on central government was 341.27 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Claims on central government in Senegal, 1960–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 341.27 billion current LCU for claims on central government in 2011.
The figure is up 135.4% on the previous year and up 54.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, claims on central government in Senegal peaked at 360.00 billion current LCU in 1994 and was at its lowest, -35.20 billion current LCU, in 2005.
That places Senegal 9th out of 49 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -4.43 billion current LCU | -8.76 billion current LCU | 171.00 million current LCU | 10 |
| 1970s | 7.05 billion current LCU | -43.00 million current LCU | 18.76 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 115.95 billion current LCU | 28.67 billion current LCU | 153.97 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 183.63 billion current LCU | 63.92 billion current LCU | 360.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 102.23 billion current LCU | -35.20 billion current LCU | 221.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 243.14 billion current LCU | 145.00 billion current LCU | 341.27 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 6 Kenya 419.12 billion current LCU compare
- 7 Madagascar 359.30 billion current LCU compare
- 8 Egypt 342.60 billion current LCU compare
- 10 South Africa 252.10 billion current LCU compare
- 11 Mauritania 183.10 billion current LCU compare
- 12 Algeria 155.70 billion current LCU compare
More financial sector data for Senegal
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 30.9% (2025)
- Net domestic credit 11.46 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net foreign assets 3.63 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 30.9% (2025)
- Broad money 53.7% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 19.3% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 30.9% (2025)
- Official exchange rate 581.93 LCU per US$, period average (2025)
- Net migration -12,636 (2025)
- Claims on central government 5.6% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is claims on central government in Senegal?
- Claims on central government in Senegal was 341.27 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest claims on central government recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 360.00 billion current LCU in 1994.
- What is the lowest claims on central government recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was -35.20 billion current LCU in 2005.
- How does Senegal rank for claims on central government?
- Senegal ranks 9th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is claims on central government rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files, published as part of Claims on central government (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Claims on the central government, net is defined as the central governments direct financial obligations to the country’s financial institutions less any claims the central government has on those institutions.