Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR, annual growth rate in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)

West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU): Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR, annual growth rate was 12.92 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
12.92 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 6.7%
Rank
3rd
of 12 groups
All-time high
193.72 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-67.15 % change on previous year
in 2006
Years of data
61
1965–2025

Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR, annual growth rate in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), 1965–2025

-1000100200196519952025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for use of imf credit and loans, sdr, annual growth rate in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) is 12.92 % change on previous year, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 176.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, use of imf credit and loans, sdr, annual growth rate in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) peaked at 193.72 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -67.15 % change on previous year, in 2006.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR, annual growth rate in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), year by year

Annual values for Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR, annual growth rate in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), 1965 to 2025.
Year % change on previous year Change
1965 103.77 % change on previous year
1966 1.75 % change on previous year -98.3%
1967 13.85 % change on previous year +692.0%
1968 3.82 % change on previous year -72.4%
1969 -8.64 % change on previous year -326.2%
1970 -19.66 % change on previous year +127.6%
1971 -13.05 % change on previous year -33.6%
1972 11.26 % change on previous year -186.3%
1973 -11.69 % change on previous year -203.8%
1974 193.72 % change on previous year -1757.6%
1975 119.32 % change on previous year -38.4%
1976 46.17 % change on previous year -61.3%
1977 -16.65 % change on previous year -136.1%
1978 108.85 % change on previous year -753.8%
1979 21.6 % change on previous year -80.2%
1980 74.78 % change on previous year +246.3%
1981 147.58 % change on previous year +97.3%
1982 28.36 % change on previous year -80.8%
1983 29.23 % change on previous year +3.1%
1984 6.37 % change on previous year -78.2%
1985 -1.42 % change on previous year -122.2%
1986 -6.1 % change on previous year +330.7%
1987 -14.15 % change on previous year +132.1%
1988 -9.25 % change on previous year -34.6%
1989 -13.33 % change on previous year +44.2%
1990 0.9171 % change on previous year -106.9%
1991 -5.8 % change on previous year -732.0%
1992 -14.7 % change on previous year +153.6%
1993 -7 % change on previous year -52.4%
1994 30.61 % change on previous year -537.4%
1995 21.71 % change on previous year -29.1%
1996 10.12 % change on previous year -53.4%
1997 1.9 % change on previous year -81.2%
1998 14.7 % change on previous year +674.8%
1999 -0.7156 % change on previous year -104.9%
2000 -3.46 % change on previous year +384.1%
2001 -4.52 % change on previous year +30.6%
2002 -3.62 % change on previous year -20.1%
2003 -13.13 % change on previous year +263.0%
2004 -20.45 % change on previous year +55.8%
2005 -18.35 % change on previous year -10.3%
2006 -67.15 % change on previous year +266.0%
2007 8.71 % change on previous year -113.0%
2008 61.82 % change on previous year +609.9%
2009 79.17 % change on previous year +28.1%
2010 20.11 % change on previous year -74.6%
2011 32.96 % change on previous year +63.9%
2012 21.06 % change on previous year -36.1%
2013 12.61 % change on previous year -40.1%
2014 10.48 % change on previous year -16.9%
2015 4.68 % change on previous year -55.4%
2016 1.7 % change on previous year -63.6%
2017 11.97 % change on previous year +602.7%
2018 13.17 % change on previous year +10.0%
2019 10.11 % change on previous year -23.2%
2020 84.82 % change on previous year +738.7%
2021 0.5785 % change on previous year -99.3%
2022 10.94 % change on previous year +1791.0%
2023 28.34 % change on previous year +159.0%
2024 13.84 % change on previous year -51.1%
2025 12.92 % change on previous year -6.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR, annual growth rate in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2022 +1791.0% 0.5785 % change on previous year 10.94 % change on previous year
1974 +1757.6% -11.69 % change on previous year 193.72 % change on previous year
1978 +753.8% -16.65 % change on previous year 108.85 % change on previous year
2020 +738.7% 10.11 % change on previous year 84.82 % change on previous year
1967 +692.0% 1.75 % change on previous year 13.85 % change on previous year
1998 +674.8% 1.9 % change on previous year 14.7 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 22.91 % change on previous year -8.64 % change on previous year 103.77 % change on previous year 5
1970s 43.99 % change on previous year -19.66 % change on previous year 193.72 % change on previous year 10
1980s 24.21 % change on previous year -14.15 % change on previous year 147.58 % change on previous year 10
1990s 5.17 % change on previous year -14.7 % change on previous year 30.61 % change on previous year 10
2000s 1.9 % change on previous year -67.15 % change on previous year 79.17 % change on previous year 10
2010s 13.89 % change on previous year 1.7 % change on previous year 32.96 % change on previous year 10
2020s 25.24 % change on previous year 0.5785 % change on previous year 84.82 % change on previous year 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is use of imf credit and loans, sdr, annual growth rate in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
Use of imf credit and loans, sdr, annual growth rate in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) was 12.92 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest use of imf credit and loans, sdr, annual growth rate recorded in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
The highest recorded value was 193.72 % change on previous year in 1974.
What is the lowest use of imf credit and loans, sdr, annual growth rate recorded in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
The lowest recorded value was -67.15 % change on previous year in 2006.
How does West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) rank for use of imf credit and loans, sdr, annual growth rate?
West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) ranks 3rd out of 12 groups with data for 2025.
Is use of imf credit and loans, sdr, annual growth rate rising or falling in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
Over the last ten years it is up 176.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
168 places, 5,537 data points, 1948–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Use of IMF Credit and Loans, SDR. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.