Net domestic credit to government, flow (current LCU) in Senegal
Senegal: Net domestic credit to government, flow (current LCU) was 196.27 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
196.27 billion current LCU
Change on year
up 494.8%
World rank
4th
of 49 countries
All-time high
296.08 billion current LCU
in 1994
All-time low
-151.50 billion current LCU
in 2004
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Net domestic credit to government, flow in Senegal, 1961–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 196.27 billion current LCU for net domestic credit to government, flow in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 494.8% on the previous year and up 891.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net domestic credit to government, flow in Senegal peaked at 296.08 billion current LCU in 1994 and was at its lowest, -151.50 billion current LCU, in 2004.
Senegal ranks 4th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net domestic credit to government, flow (current LCU) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | -2.11 billion current LCU | — |
| 1962 | 4.24 billion current LCU | -300.9% |
| 1963 | 2.13 billion current LCU | -49.7% |
| 1964 | 2.56 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1965 | -6.82 billion current LCU | -366.5% |
| 1966 | -2.11 billion current LCU | -69.1% |
| 1967 | 4.24 billion current LCU | -300.9% |
| 1968 | 2.13 billion current LCU | -49.7% |
| 1969 | 2.56 billion current LCU | +20.0% |
| 1970 | -204.00 million current LCU | -108.0% |
| 1971 | 81.00 million current LCU | -139.7% |
| 1972 | -91.00 million current LCU | -212.3% |
| 1973 | 2.23 billion current LCU | -2549.5% |
| 1974 | -1.15 billion current LCU | -151.6% |
| 1975 | 830.00 million current LCU | -172.1% |
| 1976 | 12.15 billion current LCU | +1364.5% |
| 1977 | 2.64 billion current LCU | -78.2% |
| 1978 | -666.00 million current LCU | -125.2% |
| 1979 | 2.76 billion current LCU | -514.9% |
| 1980 | 9.91 billion current LCU | +258.7% |
| 1981 | 22.97 billion current LCU | +131.7% |
| 1982 | 46.62 billion current LCU | +102.9% |
| 1983 | 18.05 billion current LCU | -61.3% |
| 1984 | 14.82 billion current LCU | -17.9% |
| 1985 | 19.57 billion current LCU | +32.0% |
| 1986 | 2.83 billion current LCU | -85.5% |
| 1987 | -7.52 billion current LCU | -365.8% |
| 1988 | 7.96 billion current LCU | -205.9% |
| 1989 | -24.72 billion current LCU | -410.3% |
| 1990 | -21.60 billion current LCU | -12.6% |
| 1991 | 3.93 billion current LCU | -118.2% |
| 1992 | -28.97 billion current LCU | -836.4% |
| 1993 | -18.70 billion current LCU | -35.5% |
| 1994 | 296.08 billion current LCU | -1683.3% |
| 1995 | -2.90 billion current LCU | -101.0% |
| 1996 | -88.20 billion current LCU | +2941.4% |
| 1997 | -117.30 billion current LCU | +33.0% |
| 1998 | 6.90 billion current LCU | -105.9% |
| 1999 | 15.90 billion current LCU | +130.4% |
| 2000 | 26.80 billion current LCU | +68.6% |
| 2001 | 19.80 billion current LCU | -26.1% |
| 2002 | -32.30 billion current LCU | -263.1% |
| 2003 | -13.20 billion current LCU | -59.1% |
| 2004 | -151.50 billion current LCU | +1047.7% |
| 2005 | -59.20 billion current LCU | -60.9% |
| 2006 | 46.30 billion current LCU | -178.2% |
| 2007 | 84.90 billion current LCU | +83.4% |
| 2008 | -68.00 billion current LCU | -180.1% |
| 2009 | 84.00 billion current LCU | -223.5% |
| 2010 | 33.00 billion current LCU | -60.7% |
| 2011 | 196.27 billion current LCU | +494.8% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 196.27 billion current LCU is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 266.53 million current LCU, 736.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 196.27 billion current LCU is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is -89.00 million current LCU. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net domestic credit to government, flow (current LCU) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | -2941.4% | -2.90 billion current LCU | -88.20 billion current LCU |
| 1973 | +2549.5% | -91.00 million current LCU | 2.23 billion current LCU |
| 1994 | +1683.3% | -18.70 billion current LCU | 296.08 billion current LCU |
| 1976 | +1364.5% | 830.00 million current LCU | 12.15 billion current LCU |
| 2004 | -1047.7% | -13.20 billion current LCU | -151.50 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 757.89 million current LCU | -6.82 billion current LCU | 4.24 billion current LCU | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.86 billion current LCU | -1.15 billion current LCU | 12.15 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.05 billion current LCU | -24.72 billion current LCU | 46.62 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.51 billion current LCU | -117.30 billion current LCU | 296.08 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | -6.24 billion current LCU | -151.50 billion current LCU | 84.90 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.64 billion current LCU | 33.00 billion current LCU | 196.27 billion current LCU | 2 |
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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 to government, flow in Senegal?
- Net domestic credit to government, flow in Senegal was 196.27 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net domestic credit to government, flow recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 296.08 billion current LCU in 1994.
- What is the lowest net domestic credit to government, flow recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was -151.50 billion current LCU in 2004.
- How does Senegal rank for net domestic credit to government, flow?
- Senegal ranks 4th out of 49 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net domestic credit to government, flow rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 891.3%. 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 Net domestic credit to government, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Change in domestic credit to government includes changes in net claims on central government, and changes in claims on state and local government as well as on non-financial public corporations. Data; Annual flow, local currencies.