Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Senegal

Senegal: Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government was 1.76 in 2030. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2030)
1.76
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
37th
of 188 countries
All-time high
4.55
in 1995
All-time low
-13.68
in 2022
Years of data
36
1995–2030

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Senegal, 1995–2030

-15-10-5051995201220301995: 4.61996: 2.71997: 2.71998: 1.91999: 0.4322000: 1.82001: -0.8062002: 12003: 0.3612004: 1.12005: 0.4422006: -32007: -2.32008: -32009: -3.12010: -3.22011: -3.72012: -32013: -3.12014: -2.62015: -2.12016: -1.62017: -1.12018: -1.72019: -11.52020: -7.42021: -11.42022: -13.72023: -11.42024: -9.32025: -32026: -0.1172027: 1.92028: 1.92029: 1.82030: 1.8

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

Senegal recorded 1.76 for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in 2030.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 123.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Senegal peaked at 4.55 in 1995 and was at its lowest, -13.68, in 2022.

Senegal ranks 37th of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP in Senegal, 1995 to 2030.
Year Value Change
1995 4.55
1996 2.66 -41.7%
1997 2.69 +1.3%
1998 1.85 -31.2%
1999 0.4319 -76.7%
2000 1.84 +326.6%
2001 -0.8057 -143.7%
2002 1.01 -225.3%
2003 0.3609 -64.2%
2004 1.06 +194.6%
2005 0.4416 -58.5%
2006 -2.97 -773.6%
2007 -2.29 -23.2%
2008 -3.02 +32.0%
2009 -3.07 +1.6%
2010 -3.18 +3.8%
2011 -3.69 +15.9%
2012 -2.99 -18.9%
2013 -3.12 +4.5%
2014 -2.56 -18.2%
2015 -2.14 -16.1%
2016 -1.61 -24.9%
2017 -1.05 -34.7%
2018 -1.67 +58.8%
2019 -11.48 +587.6%
2020 -7.39 -35.6%
2021 -11.42 +54.5%
2022 -13.68 +19.8%
2023 -11.44 -16.4%
2024 -9.28 -18.8%
2025 -2.99 -67.8%
2026 -0.1173 -96.1%
2027 1.92 -1737.1%
2028 1.9 -1.2%
2029 1.75 -7.6%
2030 1.76 +0.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.44 0.4319 4.55 5
2000s -0.7432 -3.07 1.84 10
2010s -3.35 -11.48 -1.05 10
2020s -5.07 -13.68 1.92 10
2030s 1.76 1.76 1.76 1

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 34 Greece 1.98 compare
  2. 35 Italy 1.86 compare
  3. 36 Eswatini 1.82 compare
  4. 38 Iceland 1.75 compare
  5. 39 Mexico 1.75 compare
  6. 40 Namibia 1.67 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Senegal?
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government in Senegal was 1.76 in 2030, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 4.55 in 1995.
What is the lowest primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was -13.68 in 2022.
How does Senegal rank for primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government?
Senegal ranks 37th out of 188 countries with data for 2030.
Is primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), general government rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 123.8%. 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 Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary net lending (+) / net borrowing (-), General government, Percent of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
206 places, 7,312 data points, 1991–2030
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Fiscal Monitor (FM) 2025 October