Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (Gross Percent GDP) in Senegal
Senegal: Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (Gross Percent GDP) was 111.76 in 2030. ◆ Volatile
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP in Senegal, 1997–2030
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 111.76 for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in 2030.
The figure is down 3.5% on the previous year and up 23.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Senegal peaked at 128.43 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 14.99, in 1999.
That places Senegal 15th out of 193 countries with data for 2030, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (Gross Percent GDP) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 67.85 | — |
| 1998 | 18.8 | -72.3% |
| 1999 | 14.99 | -20.3% |
| 2000 | 57.51 | +283.7% |
| 2001 | 53.21 | -7.5% |
| 2002 | 51.99 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 42.88 | -17.5% |
| 2004 | 38 | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 36.13 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 17.49 | -51.6% |
| 2007 | 18.96 | +8.4% |
| 2008 | 19.07 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 29.94 | +57.0% |
| 2010 | 34.6 | +15.6% |
| 2011 | 32.88 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 34.49 | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 36.86 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 42.37 | +14.9% |
| 2015 | 44.51 | +5.1% |
| 2016 | 47.52 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 61.14 | +28.7% |
| 2018 | 61.52 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 81.49 | +32.4% |
| 2020 | 90.23 | +10.7% |
| 2021 | 98.56 | +9.2% |
| 2022 | 105.04 | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 118.38 | +12.7% |
| 2024 | 128.43 | +8.5% |
| 2025 | 122.95 | -4.3% |
| 2026 | 124.32 | +1.1% |
| 2027 | 122.46 | -1.5% |
| 2028 | 119.44 | -2.5% |
| 2029 | 115.81 | -3.0% |
| 2030 | 111.76 | -3.5% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 111.76 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 47.18, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 111.76 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49.18, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP (Gross Percent 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +283.7% | 14.99 | 57.51 |
| 1998 | -72.3% | 67.85 | 18.8 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33.88 | 14.99 | 67.85 | 3 |
| 2000s | 36.52 | 17.49 | 57.51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 47.74 | 32.88 | 81.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 114.56 | 90.23 | 128.43 | 10 |
| 2030s | 111.76 | 111.76 | 111.76 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More external debt data for Senegal
- Net financial flows, IBRD -1.25 million NFL, current US$ (2001)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per capita 1.2 NFL, US$ per person (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per unit of GDP 0.0007 NFL, US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- IFC, private nonguaranteed (NFL, US$), per square kilometre 216.4 NFL, US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per capita 15.05 NFL, current US$ per person (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0087 NFL, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA (NFL, current US$), per square kilometre 3,133 NFL, current US$ per square kilometre (2023)
- Use of IMF credit 1.89 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, public and publicly guaranteed (PPG) 27.69 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
- External debt stocks, long-term 40.80 billion DOD, current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Senegal?
- Gross debt, general government, percent of gdp in Senegal was 111.76 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 128.43 in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross debt, general government, percent of gdp recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.99 in 1999.
- How does Senegal rank for gross debt, general government, percent of gdp?
- Senegal ranks 15th out of 193 countries with data for 2030.
- Is gross debt, general government, percent of gdp rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.9%. 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 Gross debt, General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October