International debt issues to GDP in Senegal

Senegal: International debt issues to GDP was 18.1% in 2020. β—† Volatile

Latest (2020)
18.1%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
64th
of 116 countries
All-time high
18.4%
in 2018
All-time low
1.2%
in 2009
Years of data
12
2009–2020

International debt issues to GDP in Senegal, 2009–2020

051015202009201420202009: 1.2 %2010: 1.2 %2011: 3.9 %2012: 4 %2013: 3.7 %2014: 5.1 %2015: 5.6 %2016: 5.3 %2017: 10 %2018: 18.4 %2019: 18.1 %2020: 18.1 %

Source: Bank for International Settlements (BIS). Measured in %.

Analysis

Senegal recorded 18.1% for international debt issues to gdp in 2020.

That represents a change of up 1,360.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, international debt issues to gdp in Senegal peaked at 18.4% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2009.

That places Senegal 64th out of 116 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1.2% 1.2% 1.2% 1
2010s 7.5% 1.2% 18.4% 10
2020s 18.1% 18.1% 18.1% 1

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 61 Bulgaria 18.8% compare
  2. 62 Hungary 18.5% compare
  3. 63 Trinidad and Tobago 18.3% compare
  4. 65 Slovenia 17.9% compare
  5. 66 Brazil 17.8% compare
  6. 67 Suriname 17.7% compare

See the full ranking of 116 places β†’

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All data for Senegal β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is international debt issues to gdp in Senegal?
International debt issues to gdp in Senegal was 18.1% in 2020, according to Bank for International Settlements (BIS).
What is the highest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 18.4% in 2018.
What is the lowest international debt issues to gdp recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2009.
How does Senegal rank for international debt issues to gdp?
Senegal ranks 64th out of 116 countries with data for 2020.
Is international debt issues to gdp rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 1,360.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Senegal data come from?
The figures come from Bank for International Settlements (BIS), published as part of International debt issues to GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
International debt issues to GDP (%)
Unit
%
Source
Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
116 places, 2,874 data points, 1980–2020
Last refreshed

Total value of outstanding international debt issues both public and private, as a share of GDP. Offshore bank loan data from BIS Statistical Appendix Table 12A (Amount Outstanding): International debt securities - all issuers.