Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) in Senegal
Senegal: Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) was 13.6% in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Total reserves includes gold in Senegal, 1962–2011
Source: International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files. Measured in % of GDP.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total reserves includes gold in Senegal is 13.6%, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 14.5% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total reserves includes gold in Senegal peaked at 17.0% in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.3%, in 1993.
That places Senegal 30th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 9.1% | — |
| 1963 | 5.7% | -37.3% |
| 1964 | 4.1% | -27.8% |
| 1965 | 4.0% | -3.5% |
| 1966 | 4.7% | +18.0% |
| 1967 | 3.8% | -19.5% |
| 1968 | 1.5% | -59.1% |
| 1969 | 0.6% | -59.3% |
| 1970 | 2.2% | +241.3% |
| 1971 | 2.3% | +8.2% |
| 1972 | 3.0% | +29.1% |
| 1973 | 0.8% | -72.7% |
| 1974 | 0.4% | -53.5% |
| 1975 | 1.4% | +265.3% |
| 1976 | 1.1% | -20.1% |
| 1977 | 1.6% | +39.7% |
| 1978 | 0.9% | -41.0% |
| 1979 | 1.1% | +14.9% |
| 1980 | 0.7% | -31.8% |
| 1981 | 0.6% | -11.5% |
| 1982 | 0.8% | +24.8% |
| 1983 | 0.8% | +5.7% |
| 1984 | 0.5% | -44.4% |
| 1985 | 0.5% | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 0.5% | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 0.5% | -6.7% |
| 1988 | 0.4% | -2.7% |
| 1989 | 0.6% | +39.0% |
| 1990 | 0.4% | -37.9% |
| 1991 | 0.4% | +8.0% |
| 1992 | 0.4% | -12.2% |
| 1993 | 0.3% | -29.3% |
| 1994 | 4.9% | +1794.7% |
| 1995 | 5.6% | +13.2% |
| 1996 | 5.7% | +2.2% |
| 1997 | 8.3% | +45.2% |
| 1998 | 8.6% | +3.6% |
| 1999 | 7.8% | -8.5% |
| 2000 | 8.3% | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 9.3% | +12.9% |
| 2002 | 12.1% | +29.3% |
| 2003 | 16.2% | +34.1% |
| 2004 | 17.0% | +5.1% |
| 2005 | 13.6% | -19.9% |
| 2006 | 14.2% | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 14.7% | +3.0% |
| 2008 | 12.0% | -18.4% |
| 2009 | 16.6% | +38.9% |
| 2010 | 15.9% | -4.2% |
| 2011 | 13.6% | -14.5% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 13.6% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15.0%, 91% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 13.6% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 14.3%, 95% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP) 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 | +1794.7% | 0.3% | 4.9% |
| 1975 | +265.3% | 0.4% | 1.4% |
| 1970 | +241.3% | 0.6% | 2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.2% | 0.6% | 9.1% | 8 |
| 1970s | 1.5% | 0.4% | 3.0% | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.6% | 0.4% | 0.8% | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.2% | 0.3% | 8.6% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 8.3% | 17.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 13.6% | 15.9% | 2 |
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 total reserves includes gold in Senegal?
- Total reserves includes gold in Senegal was 13.6% in 2011, according to International Monetary Fund, International Financial Statistics and data files.
- What is the highest total reserves includes gold recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 17.0% in 2004.
- What is the lowest total reserves includes gold recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.3% in 1993.
- How does Senegal rank for total reserves includes gold?
- Senegal ranks 30th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is total reserves includes gold rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. 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 Total reserves includes gold (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total reserves comprise holdings of monetary gold, special drawing rights, reserves of IMF members held by the IMF, and holdings of foreign exchange under the control of monetary authorities. The gold component of these reserves is valued at year-end (December 31) London prices.