Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Senegal
Senegal: Net domestic credit (current LCU) was 11.46 trillion current LCU in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Net domestic credit in Senegal, 1962–2025
Source: International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 11.46 trillion current LCU for net domestic credit in 2025. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 11.0% on the previous year and up 223.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit in Senegal peaked at 11.46 trillion current LCU in 2025 and was at its lowest, 22.05 billion current LCU, in 1966.
Senegal ranks 44th of 187 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit (current LCU) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 23.54 billion current LCU | — |
| 1963 | 23.60 billion current LCU | +0.3% |
| 1964 | 26.25 billion current LCU | +11.2% |
| 1965 | 27.89 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1966 | 22.05 billion current LCU | -20.9% |
| 1967 | 22.56 billion current LCU | +2.3% |
| 1968 | 30.24 billion current LCU | +34.1% |
| 1969 | 34.91 billion current LCU | +15.4% |
| 1970 | 37.52 billion current LCU | +7.5% |
| 1971 | 39.87 billion current LCU | +6.2% |
| 1972 | 47.22 billion current LCU | +18.4% |
| 1973 | 65.68 billion current LCU | +39.1% |
| 1974 | 90.69 billion current LCU | +38.1% |
| 1975 | 108.81 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 136.99 billion current LCU | +25.9% |
| 1977 | 162.72 billion current LCU | +18.8% |
| 1978 | 213.35 billion current LCU | +31.1% |
| 1979 | 259.05 billion current LCU | +21.4% |
| 1980 | 301.70 billion current LCU | +16.5% |
| 1981 | 379.55 billion current LCU | +25.8% |
| 1982 | 456.93 billion current LCU | +20.4% |
| 1983 | 489.56 billion current LCU | +7.1% |
| 1984 | 509.94 billion current LCU | +4.2% |
| 1985 | 554.20 billion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 1986 | 553.07 billion current LCU | -0.2% |
| 1987 | 557.51 billion current LCU | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 595.00 billion current LCU | +6.7% |
| 1989 | 574.78 billion current LCU | -3.4% |
| 1990 | 523.66 billion current LCU | -8.9% |
| 1991 | 510.65 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 1992 | 505.24 billion current LCU | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 492.74 billion current LCU | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 528.98 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 538.12 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1996 | 575.49 billion current LCU | +6.9% |
| 1997 | 584.50 billion current LCU | +1.6% |
| 1998 | 621.48 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1999 | 674.07 billion current LCU | +8.5% |
| 2000 | 782.68 billion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2001 | 769.92 billion current LCU | -1.6% |
| 2002 | 730.05 billion current LCU | -5.2% |
| 2003 | 788.95 billion current LCU | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 842.91 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 954.17 billion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2006 | 1.04 trillion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 1.26 trillion current LCU | +21.1% |
| 2008 | 1.56 trillion current LCU | +23.8% |
| 2009 | 1.75 trillion current LCU | +12.1% |
| 2010 | 2.13 trillion current LCU | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 2.37 trillion current LCU | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 2.53 trillion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2013 | 2.93 trillion current LCU | +16.1% |
| 2014 | 3.12 trillion current LCU | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 3.54 trillion current LCU | +13.2% |
| 2016 | 4.10 trillion current LCU | +15.9% |
| 2017 | 4.61 trillion current LCU | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 4.75 trillion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 5.16 trillion current LCU | +8.7% |
| 2020 | 6.10 trillion current LCU | +18.3% |
| 2021 | 6.97 trillion current LCU | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 8.95 trillion current LCU | +28.4% |
| 2023 | 9.82 trillion current LCU | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 10.32 trillion current LCU | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 11.46 trillion current LCU | +11.0% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 11.46 trillion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 680.59 billion current LCU, 16.8× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 11.46 trillion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.92 trillion current LCU, 6.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26.38 billion current LCU | 22.05 billion current LCU | 34.91 billion current LCU | 8 |
| 1970s | 116.19 billion current LCU | 37.52 billion current LCU | 259.05 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 497.22 billion current LCU | 301.70 billion current LCU | 595.00 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 555.49 billion current LCU | 492.74 billion current LCU | 674.07 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.05 trillion current LCU | 730.05 billion current LCU | 1.75 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.52 trillion current LCU | 2.13 trillion current LCU | 5.16 trillion current LCU | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.94 trillion current LCU | 6.10 trillion current LCU | 11.46 trillion current LCU | 6 |
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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 net domestic credit in Senegal?
- Net domestic credit in Senegal was 11.46 trillion current LCU in 2025, according to International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest net domestic credit recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 11.46 trillion current LCU in 2025.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.05 billion current LCU in 1966.
- How does Senegal rank for net domestic credit?
- Senegal ranks 44th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is net domestic credit rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 223.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from International Financial Statistics database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Net domestic credit (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Net domestic credit is the sum of net claims on the central government and claims on other sectors of the domestic economy. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.