Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP in Senegal

Senegal: Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP was 75.1% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
75.1%
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
15th
of 53 countries
All-time high
75.1%
in 2023
All-time low
40.1%
in 2014
Years of data
10
2014–2023

Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP in Senegal, 2014–2023

0204060802014201820232014: 40.12015: 43.82016: 48.12017: 482018: 55.62019: 602020: 63.12021: 67.52022: 67.62023: 75.1

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp in Senegal is 75.1%, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 87.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp in Senegal peaked at 75.1% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 40.1%, in 2014.

That places Senegal 15th out of 53 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP (%) in Senegal, 2014 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2014 40.1%
2015 43.8% +9.1%
2016 48.1% +9.8%
2017 48.0% -0.3%
2018 55.6% +15.9%
2019 60.0% +8.0%
2020 63.1% +5.1%
2021 67.5% +7.0%
2022 67.6% +0.2%
2023 75.1% +11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 49.3% 40.1% 60.0% 6
2020s 68.3% 63.1% 75.1% 4

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 12 Belgium 84.7% compare
  2. 13 Rwanda 79.1% compare
  3. 14 Mauritius 77.6% compare
  4. 16 Austria 75.0% compare
  5. 17 South Africa 74.7% compare
  6. 18 Hungary 73.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp in Senegal?
Gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp in Senegal was 75.1% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 75.1% in 2023.
What is the lowest gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 40.1% in 2014.
How does Senegal rank for gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp?
Senegal ranks 15th out of 53 countries with data for 2023.
Is gross public sector debt, central government, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 87.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Senegal data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross public sector debt, Central Government, as a proportion of GDP (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
54 places, 1,115 data points, 2000–2024
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