Total reserves includes gold in Senegal
Senegal: Total reserves includes gold 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 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% |
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 |
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More financial sector data for Senegal
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per capita 605,208 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), per unit of GDP 309.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Net domestic credit (current LCU), annual growth rate 10.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector by banks 30.9% (2025)
- Net domestic credit 11.46 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net foreign assets 3.63 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Monetary Sector credit to private sector 30.9% (2025)
- Broad money 53.7% (2025)
- Claims on central government, etc. 19.3% (2025)
- Domestic credit to private sector 30.9% (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.