Net foreign assets, flow in Senegal
Senegal: Net foreign assets, flow was -124.72 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
-124.72 billion current LCU
Change on year
down 194.3%
World rank
51st
of 52 countries
All-time high
251.14 billion current LCU
in 2003
All-time low
-124.72 billion current LCU
in 2011
Years of data
49
1963–2011
Net foreign assets, flow in Senegal, 1963–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
In 2011, net foreign assets, flow in Senegal stood at -124.72 billion current LCU. That is the lowest value across all 49 years on record.
The figure is down 194.3% on the previous year and down 256.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net foreign assets, flow in Senegal peaked at 251.14 billion current LCU in 2003 and was at its lowest, -124.72 billion current LCU, in 2011.
That places Senegal 51st out of 52 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net foreign assets, flow in Senegal, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1963 | -3.95 billion current LCU | — |
| 1964 | -2.32 billion current LCU | -41.3% |
| 1965 | -1.99 billion current LCU | -14.2% |
| 1966 | 2.42 billion current LCU | -221.7% |
| 1967 | -1.56 billion current LCU | -164.5% |
| 1968 | -5.02 billion current LCU | +221.4% |
| 1969 | -3.15 billion current LCU | -37.3% |
| 1970 | 5.43 billion current LCU | -272.4% |
| 1971 | -805.89 million current LCU | -114.8% |
| 1972 | 1.43 billion current LCU | -277.0% |
| 1973 | -9.22 billion current LCU | -746.1% |
| 1974 | -2.52 billion current LCU | -72.7% |
| 1975 | -7.22 billion current LCU | +186.7% |
| 1976 | -861.06 million current LCU | -88.1% |
| 1977 | -2.19 billion current LCU | +154.7% |
| 1978 | -26.58 billion current LCU | +1112.1% |
| 1979 | -31.19 billion current LCU | +17.3% |
| 1980 | -28.51 billion current LCU | -8.6% |
| 1981 | -50.04 billion current LCU | +75.5% |
| 1982 | -41.73 billion current LCU | -16.6% |
| 1983 | -29.46 billion current LCU | -29.4% |
| 1984 | -27.00 billion current LCU | -8.4% |
| 1985 | -28.28 billion current LCU | +4.7% |
| 1986 | 54.14 billion current LCU | -291.5% |
| 1987 | 4.86 billion current LCU | -91.0% |
| 1988 | -47.93 billion current LCU | -1086.1% |
| 1989 | 45.15 billion current LCU | -194.2% |
| 1990 | 25.85 billion current LCU | -42.7% |
| 1991 | 8.78 billion current LCU | -66.0% |
| 1992 | 7.23 billion current LCU | -17.7% |
| 1993 | -36.47 billion current LCU | -604.4% |
| 1994 | 68.71 billion current LCU | -288.4% |
| 1995 | 60.89 billion current LCU | -11.4% |
| 1996 | 23.02 billion current LCU | -62.2% |
| 1997 | 81.07 billion current LCU | +252.1% |
| 1998 | 41.99 billion current LCU | -48.2% |
| 1999 | 38.40 billion current LCU | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 4.27 billion current LCU | -88.9% |
| 2001 | 79.66 billion current LCU | +1766.5% |
| 2002 | 146.28 billion current LCU | +83.6% |
| 2003 | 251.14 billion current LCU | +71.7% |
| 2004 | 125.10 billion current LCU | -50.2% |
| 2005 | -19.27 billion current LCU | -115.4% |
| 2006 | 157.49 billion current LCU | -917.3% |
| 2007 | 50.87 billion current LCU | -67.7% |
| 2008 | -117.22 billion current LCU | -330.4% |
| 2009 | 121.39 billion current LCU | -203.6% |
| 2010 | 132.20 billion current LCU | +8.9% |
| 2011 | -124.72 billion current LCU | -194.3% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's -124.72 billion current LCU is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2.50 billion current LCU. (24 countries reporting)
- Senegal's -124.72 billion current LCU is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.14 billion current LCU. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Net foreign assets, flow 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +1766.5% | 4.27 billion current LCU | 79.66 billion current LCU |
| 1978 | -1112.1% | -2.19 billion current LCU | -26.58 billion current LCU |
| 1988 | -1086.1% | 4.86 billion current LCU | -47.93 billion current LCU |
| 2006 | +917.3% | -19.27 billion current LCU | 157.49 billion current LCU |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | -2.23 billion current LCU | -5.02 billion current LCU | 2.42 billion current LCU | 7 |
| 1970s | -7.37 billion current LCU | -31.19 billion current LCU | 5.43 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | -14.88 billion current LCU | -50.04 billion current LCU | 54.14 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 31.95 billion current LCU | -36.47 billion current LCU | 81.07 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 79.97 billion current LCU | -117.22 billion current LCU | 251.14 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.74 billion current LCU | -124.72 billion current LCU | 132.20 billion current LCU | 2 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 48 Democratic Republic of Congo -67.25 billion current LCU compare
- 49 Sao Tome and Principe -101.43 billion current LCU compare
- 50 Egypt -115.00 billion current LCU compare
- 52 Cameroon -219.79 billion current LCU compare
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 foreign assets, flow in Senegal?
- Net foreign assets, flow in Senegal was -124.72 billion current LCU in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest net foreign assets, flow recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 251.14 billion current LCU in 2003.
- What is the lowest net foreign assets, flow recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was -124.72 billion current LCU in 2011.
- How does Senegal rank for net foreign assets, flow?
- Senegal ranks 51st out of 52 countries with data for 2011.
- Is net foreign assets, flow rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 256.6%. 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 foreign assets, flow (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Net foreign assets are the sum of foreign assets held by monetary authorities and deposit money banks, less their foreign liabilities. Data are in current local currency.