Subsidies (current LCU; from SNA) in Senegal
Senegal: Subsidies (current LCU; from SNA) was 323.18 billion current LCU; from SNA in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Subsidies in Senegal, 1980–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU; from SNA.
Analysis
In 2011, subsidies in Senegal stood at 323.18 billion current LCU; from SNA. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
That represents a change of up 39.5% on the previous year and up 87.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, subsidies in Senegal peaked at 323.18 billion current LCU; from SNA in 2011 and was at its lowest, 24.00 billion current LCU; from SNA, in 1980.
Senegal ranks 1st of 24 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Subsidies (current LCU; from SNA) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | current LCU; from SNA | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 24.00 billion current LCU; from SNA | — |
| 1981 | 24.00 billion current LCU; from SNA | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 24.40 billion current LCU; from SNA | +1.7% |
| 1983 | 28.40 billion current LCU; from SNA | +16.4% |
| 1984 | 30.60 billion current LCU; from SNA | +7.7% |
| 1985 | 32.30 billion current LCU; from SNA | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 25.70 billion current LCU; from SNA | -20.4% |
| 1987 | 28.60 billion current LCU; from SNA | +11.3% |
| 1988 | 29.00 billion current LCU; from SNA | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 24.90 billion current LCU; from SNA | -14.1% |
| 1990 | 34.20 billion current LCU; from SNA | +37.3% |
| 1991 | 26.40 billion current LCU; from SNA | -22.8% |
| 1992 | 28.00 billion current LCU; from SNA | +6.1% |
| 1993 | 44.50 billion current LCU; from SNA | +58.9% |
| 1994 | 38.88 billion current LCU; from SNA | -12.6% |
| 1995 | 29.13 billion current LCU; from SNA | -25.1% |
| 1996 | 28.17 billion current LCU; from SNA | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 41.48 billion current LCU; from SNA | +47.3% |
| 1998 | 35.50 billion current LCU; from SNA | -14.4% |
| 1999 | 47.56 billion current LCU; from SNA | +34.0% |
| 2000 | 76.60 billion current LCU; from SNA | +61.1% |
| 2001 | 172.20 billion current LCU; from SNA | +124.8% |
| 2002 | 133.19 billion current LCU; from SNA | -22.7% |
| 2003 | 135.93 billion current LCU; from SNA | +2.1% |
| 2004 | 130.62 billion current LCU; from SNA | -3.9% |
| 2005 | 156.57 billion current LCU; from SNA | +19.9% |
| 2006 | 152.30 billion current LCU; from SNA | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 277.26 billion current LCU; from SNA | +82.0% |
| 2008 | 321.25 billion current LCU; from SNA | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 239.86 billion current LCU; from SNA | -25.3% |
| 2010 | 231.72 billion current LCU; from SNA | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 323.18 billion current LCU; from SNA | +39.5% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 323.18 billion current LCU; from SNA is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 170.00 million current LCU; from SNA, 1901.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 323.18 billion current LCU; from SNA is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 122.00 million current LCU; from SNA, 2649.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.19 billion current LCU; from SNA | 24.00 billion current LCU; from SNA | 32.30 billion current LCU; from SNA | 10 |
| 1990s | 35.38 billion current LCU; from SNA | 26.40 billion current LCU; from SNA | 47.56 billion current LCU; from SNA | 10 |
| 2000s | 179.58 billion current LCU; from SNA | 76.60 billion current LCU; from SNA | 321.25 billion current LCU; from SNA | 10 |
| 2010s | 277.45 billion current LCU; from SNA | 231.72 billion current LCU; from SNA | 323.18 billion current LCU; from SNA | 2 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
More economy & growth data for Senegal
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 44.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -94.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.5431 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -94.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.3965 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -12.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is subsidies in Senegal?
- Subsidies in Senegal was 323.18 billion current LCU; from SNA in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest subsidies recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 323.18 billion current LCU; from SNA in 2011.
- What is the lowest subsidies recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.00 billion current LCU; from SNA in 1980.
- How does Senegal rank for subsidies?
- Senegal ranks 1st out of 24 countries with data for 2011.
- Is subsidies rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 87.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of Subsidies (current LCU; from SNA). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Subsidies are current unrequited payments that government units make to enterprises, resident producers and importers. Subsidies may be designed to influence enterprises level or type of production, or the prices at which the products are sold. (Capital grants are in the national accounts classified as capital transfers.) Subsidies consists of ‘subsidies on products’, subsidies payable per unit of a good or a service, and ‘other subsidies on production’, which cover all other subsidies enterprises receives as a consequence of engaging in production. Data are in current local currency.