Short-term debt in Senegal

Senegal: Short-term debt was 9.7% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9.7%
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
59th
of 121 countries
All-time high
18.1%
in 1979
All-time low
0.0%
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Short-term debt in Senegal, 1970–2024

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Source: International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of total external debt.

Analysis

The most recent figure for short-term debt in Senegal is 9.7%, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, short-term debt in Senegal peaked at 18.1% in 1979 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 1970.

Senegal ranks 59th of 121 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 5.2% 0.0% 18.1% 10
1980s 10.2% 7.2% 14.9% 10
1990s 8.0% 4.8% 12.0% 10
2000s 4.6% 0.0% 12.8% 10
2010s 7.0% 0.0% 13.3% 10
2020s 9.3% 6.7% 10.7% 5

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 56 Zambia 9.9% compare
  2. 57 Angola 9.9% compare
  3. 58 Congo 9.8% compare
  4. 60 Ukraine 9.5% compare
  5. 61 Colombia 9.4% compare
  6. 62 Tanzania, United Republic of 9.3% compare

See the full ranking of 133 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is short-term debt in Senegal?
Short-term debt in Senegal was 9.7% in 2024, according to International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB).
What is the highest short-term debt recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 18.1% in 1979.
What is the lowest short-term debt recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 1970.
How does Senegal rank for short-term debt?
Senegal ranks 59th out of 121 countries with data for 2024.
Is short-term debt rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. 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 Short-term debt (% of total external debt). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Short-term debt (% of total external debt)
Unit
% of total external debt
Source
International Debt Statistics, World Bank (WB)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
133 places, 6,524 data points, 1970–2024
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Short-term debt includes all debt having an original maturity of one year or less and interest in arrears on long-term debt. Total external debt is debt owed to nonresidents repayable in currency, goods, or services. Total external debt is the sum of public, publicly guaranteed, and private nonguaranteed long-term debt, use of IMF credit, and short-term debt.