Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Senegal
Senegal: Debt service as a share of exports of good and services was 19.4% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Senegal, 2000–2023
Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Senegal is 19.4%, measured in 2023.
The figure is up 39.7% on the previous year and up 239.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Senegal peaked at 19.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2008.
Senegal ranks 7th of 116 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14.7% | — |
| 2001 | 12.6% | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 12.7% | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 11.5% | -9.4% |
| 2004 | 13.5% | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 6.4% | -52.7% |
| 2006 | 6.2% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 3.5% | -43.4% |
| 2008 | 3.3% | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 4.2% | +29.1% |
| 2010 | 4.4% | +3.8% |
| 2011 | 6.2% | +41.2% |
| 2012 | 5.6% | -9.7% |
| 2013 | 5.7% | +2.5% |
| 2014 | 5.3% | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 6.4% | +19.3% |
| 2016 | 6.9% | +7.8% |
| 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% |
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)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1539 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 300.81 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 3.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 89.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 175,050 current LCU per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 4.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1139 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Senegal?
- Debt service as a share of exports of good and services in Senegal was 19.4% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 19.8% in 2021.
- What is the lowest debt service as a share of exports of good and services recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2008.
- How does Senegal rank for debt service as a share of exports of good and services?
- Senegal ranks 7th out of 116 countries with data for 2023.
- Is debt service as a share of exports of good and services rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 239.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Debt service as a share of exports of good and services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Debt service as a proportion of exports of goods, services and primary income (%).