Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Senegal
Senegal: Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and was 19.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
19.4%
Change on year
up 39.7%
World rank
7th
of 125 countries
All-time high
19.8%
in 2021
All-time low
3.3%
in 2008
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Senegal, 2000–2023
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Senegal is 19.4%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.7% on the previous year and up 239.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Senegal peaked at 19.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2008.
That places Senegal 7th out of 125 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.7% | — |
| 2001 | 12.6% | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 12.7% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 11.5% | -9.5% |
| 2004 | 13.5% | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 6.4% | -52.7% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | -43.4% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | +29.3% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 6.2% | +41.2% |
| 2012 | 5.6% | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 6.9% | +7.9% |
| 2017 | 9.6% | +39.9% |
| 2018 | 11.1% | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 13.1% | +17.9% |
| 2020 | 14.7% | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 19.8% | +35.3% |
| 2022 | 13.9% | -30.0% |
| 2023 | 19.4% | +39.7% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 19.4% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 7.0%, 2.8× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 19.4% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.0%, 2.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.9% | 3.3% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.4% | 4.4% | 13.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.9% | 13.9% | 19.8% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More economy & growth data for Senegal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 48.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.6 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -57.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0627 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 108.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7.93 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Senegal?
- Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and in Senegal was 19.4% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2008.
- How does Senegal rank for debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and?
- Senegal ranks 7th out of 125 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 239.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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