Multilateral debt service in Senegal
Senegal: Multilateral debt service was 27.6% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Multilateral debt service in Senegal, 1970–2024
Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service.
Analysis
In 2024, multilateral debt service in Senegal stood at 27.6%.
That represents a change of down 12.4% on the previous year and down 26.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, multilateral debt service in Senegal peaked at 84.8% in 1994 and was at its lowest, 3.8%, in 1973.
That places Senegal 83rd out of 123 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Multilateral debt service in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % of public and publicly guaranteed debt service | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 4.7% | — |
| 1971 | 7.0% | +48.5% |
| 1972 | 6.9% | -0.4% |
| 1973 | 3.8% | -45.5% |
| 1974 | 5.4% | +42.3% |
| 1975 | 5.8% | +7.2% |
| 1976 | 6.5% | +13.5% |
| 1977 | 7.2% | +10.7% |
| 1978 | 6.4% | -12.2% |
| 1979 | 6.6% | +3.4% |
| 1980 | 4.1% | -38.4% |
| 1981 | 10.1% | +150.2% |
| 1982 | 24.9% | +145.7% |
| 1983 | 28.6% | +14.9% |
| 1984 | 24.4% | -14.7% |
| 1985 | 22.0% | -10.0% |
| 1986 | 25.2% | +14.8% |
| 1987 | 26.2% | +4.1% |
| 1988 | 26.6% | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 31.5% | +18.5% |
| 1990 | 40.0% | +26.7% |
| 1991 | 42.0% | +5.2% |
| 1992 | 47.2% | +12.2% |
| 1993 | 80.1% | +69.8% |
| 1994 | 84.8% | +5.9% |
| 1995 | 62.2% | -26.7% |
| 1996 | 47.6% | -23.5% |
| 1997 | 42.1% | -11.5% |
| 1998 | 47.9% | +13.7% |
| 1999 | 59.9% | +25.0% |
| 2000 | 51.2% | -14.6% |
| 2001 | 39.9% | -21.9% |
| 2002 | 40.8% | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 36.2% | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 35.6% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 55.6% | +56.4% |
| 2006 | 62.2% | +11.9% |
| 2007 | 58.4% | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 55.8% | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 58.3% | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 46.6% | -20.1% |
| 2011 | 33.8% | -27.4% |
| 2012 | 30.7% | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 29.4% | -4.1% |
| 2014 | 37.3% | +27.0% |
| 2015 | 34.4% | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 36.9% | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 26.0% | -29.6% |
| 2018 | 29.6% | +14.0% |
| 2019 | 25.8% | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 23.5% | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 17.3% | -26.4% |
| 2022 | 29.7% | +71.6% |
| 2023 | 31.5% | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 27.6% | -12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.0% | 3.8% | 7.2% | 10 |
| 1980s | 22.4% | 4.1% | 31.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.4% | 40.0% | 84.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.4% | 35.6% | 62.2% | 10 |
| 2010s | 33.1% | 25.8% | 46.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.9% | 17.3% | 31.5% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 80 Pakistan 29.1% compare
- 81 Saint Kitts and Nevis 28.6% compare
- 82 Tanzania, United Republic of 27.7% compare
- 84 Gabon 27.4% compare
- 85 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 27.4% compare
- 86 Eritrea 27.2% compare
More external debt data for Senegal
- IFC, private nonguaranteed 22.22 million NFL, US$ (2024)
- 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)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 6.3% (2024)
- Net financial flows, IDA 278.52 million NFL, current US$ (2024)
- 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, IBRD -1.25 million NFL, current US$ (2001)
- Public and publicly guaranteed debt service 16.7% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is multilateral debt service in Senegal?
- Multilateral debt service in Senegal was 27.6% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest multilateral debt service recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 84.8% in 1994.
- What is the lowest multilateral debt service recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8% in 1973.
- How does Senegal rank for multilateral debt service?
- Senegal ranks 83rd out of 123 countries with data for 2024.
- Is multilateral debt service rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB), published as part of Multilateral debt service (% of public and publicly guaranteed debt service). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 55 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data).
About this data
Multilateral debt service is the repayment of principal and interest to the World Bank, regional development banks, and other multilateral agencies. public and publicly guaranteed debt service is the sum of principal repayments and interest actually paid in currency, goods, or services on long-term obligations of public debtors and long-term private obligations guaranteed by a public entity.