International debt issues to GDP (%) in Senegal
Senegal: International debt issues to GDP (%) was 18.1% in 2020. ◆ Volatile
International debt issues to GDP in Senegal, 2009–2020
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.
International debt issues to GDP (%) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1.2% | — |
| 2010 | 1.2% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 3.9% | +216.7% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 3.7% | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 5.1% | +36.5% |
| 2015 | 5.6% | +11.4% |
| 2016 | 5.3% | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 10.0% | +90.4% |
| 2018 | 18.4% | +83.6% |
| 2019 | 18.1% | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 18.1% | +0.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 18.1% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 11.9%, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 18.1% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12.3%, 1.5× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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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About this data
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.