Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Senegal
Senegal: Share of central government spending funded by taxes was 64.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Senegal, 2000–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 64.3% for share of central government spending funded by taxes in 2023.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of central government spending funded by taxes in Senegal peaked at 83.8% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 57.6%, in 2017.
Senegal ranks 63rd of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 83.8% | — |
| 2001 | 78.1% | -6.8% |
| 2009 | 67.6% | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 69.0% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 66.2% | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 67.7% | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 65.4% | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 62.3% | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 68.7% | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 57.6% | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 57.8% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 64.2% | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 60.8% | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 62.9% | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 65.1% | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 64.3% | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 76.5% | 67.6% | 83.8% | 3 |
| 2010s | 64.3% | 57.6% | 69.0% | 9 |
| 2020s | 63.3% | 60.8% | 65.1% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 60 Tanzania, United Republic of 65.8% compare
- 61 Côte d'Ivoire 65.1% compare
- 62 Philippines 64.6% compare
- 64 Samoa 63.6% compare
- 65 Switzerland 63.3% compare
- 66 Uganda 63.2% compare
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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate -10.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2688 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 525.37 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate -14.55 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 156.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita 305,729 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -5.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2869 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of central government spending funded by taxes in Senegal?
- Share of central government spending funded by taxes in Senegal was 64.3% in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 83.8% in 2000.
- What is the lowest share of central government spending funded by taxes recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 57.6% in 2017.
- How does Senegal rank for share of central government spending funded by taxes?
- Senegal ranks 63rd out of 174 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of central government spending funded by taxes rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Share of central government spending funded by taxes. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Spending refers to the budgetary central government which includes the core institutions of the national government. Funds only include taxes; Fines, penalties, and most social security contributions are excluded.