Reserve assets in Senegal
Senegal: Reserve assets was 4.24 billion US dollar in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Reserve assets in Senegal, 1985–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 4.24 billion US dollar for reserve assets in 2021. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.8% on the previous year and up 115.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, reserve assets in Senegal peaked at 4.24 billion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 661,289 US dollar, in 1985.
That places Senegal 104th out of 173 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Reserve assets in Senegal, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 661,289 US dollar | — |
| 1986 | 9.54 million US dollar | +1343.1% |
| 1987 | 9.25 million US dollar | -3.1% |
| 1988 | 10.60 million US dollar | +14.5% |
| 1989 | 19.52 million US dollar | +84.3% |
| 1990 | 10.96 million US dollar | -43.9% |
| 1991 | 13.32 million US dollar | +21.6% |
| 1992 | 13.77 million US dollar | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 3.29 million US dollar | -76.1% |
| 1994 | 179.71 million US dollar | +5361.1% |
| 1995 | 272.14 million US dollar | +51.4% |
| 1996 | 288.28 million US dollar | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 386.21 million US dollar | +34.0% |
| 1998 | 433.16 million US dollar | +12.2% |
| 1999 | 402.72 million US dollar | -7.0% |
| 2000 | 387.66 million US dollar | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 455.89 million US dollar | +17.6% |
| 2002 | 645.32 million US dollar | +41.6% |
| 2003 | 795.30 million US dollar | +23.2% |
| 2004 | 1.37 billion US dollar | +72.0% |
| 2005 | 1.20 billion US dollar | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 1.33 billion US dollar | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 1.65 billion US dollar | +24.2% |
| 2008 | 1.62 billion US dollar | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 2.11 billion US dollar | +30.8% |
| 2010 | 2.05 billion US dollar | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 1.97 billion US dollar | -4.3% |
| 2012 | 2.08 billion US dollar | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 2.25 billion US dollar | +7.9% |
| 2014 | 2.05 billion US dollar | -8.5% |
| 2015 | 2.02 billion US dollar | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 1.56 billion US dollar | -22.4% |
| 2017 | 1.89 billion US dollar | +20.9% |
| 2018 | 2.47 billion US dollar | +30.9% |
| 2019 | 2.97 billion US dollar | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 3.12 billion US dollar | +5.2% |
| 2021 | 4.24 billion US dollar | +35.8% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 4.24 billion US dollar is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 5.74 billion US dollar, 74% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 4.24 billion US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1.64 billion US dollar, 2.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Reserve assets 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +5361.1% | 3.29 million US dollar | 179.71 million US dollar |
| 1986 | +1343.1% | 661,289 US dollar | 9.54 million US dollar |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 9.91 million US dollar | 661,289 US dollar | 19.52 million US dollar | 5 |
| 1990s | 200.36 million US dollar | 3.29 million US dollar | 433.16 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 billion US dollar | 387.66 million US dollar | 2.11 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.13 billion US dollar | 1.56 billion US dollar | 2.97 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.68 billion US dollar | 3.12 billion US dollar | 4.24 billion US dollar | 2 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 101 Kyrgyzstan 4.92 billion US dollar compare
- 102 El Salvador 4.81 billion US dollar compare
- 103 Bahrain 4.57 billion US dollar compare
- 105 Panama 4.08 billion US dollar compare
- 106 Mozambique 3.80 billion US dollar compare
- 107 Bolivia 3.71 billion US dollar 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 reserve assets in Senegal?
- Reserve assets in Senegal was 4.24 billion US dollar in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest reserve assets recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 4.24 billion US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest reserve assets recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 661,289 US dollar in 1985.
- How does Senegal rank for reserve assets?
- Senegal ranks 104th out of 173 countries with data for 2021.
- Is reserve assets rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 115.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Reserve assets (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.