National Debt (% of GDP): Senegal
Senegal's national debt (% of gdp) is currently 124.3% as of 2026. # Senegal National Debt (% of GDP) Senegal's national debt reached 124.
Current (2026)
124.3%
+1.1% y/y
Peak (2024)
128.4%
Low (1996)
0.1%
Source
IMF World Economic Outlook
1996–2026 · 35 pts
National Debt (% of GDP) — Senegal
1996 — 2026
National Debt (% of GDP) — Senegal
Analysis# Senegal National Debt (% of GDP)
Senegal's national debt reached 124.3% of GDP in 2026, reflecting a dramatic fiscal deterioration since 1996, when debt stood at just 0.1% of GDP. The country peaked at 128.4% in 2024 before declining slightly to current levels. Over three decades, debt has expanded by an extraordinary 124,200%, reshaping Senegal's fiscal position from negligible to among the highest burdens in West Africa.
The sharp acceleration began around 2019, when debt jumped to 81.5% of GDP from 61.5% the prior year. From 2019 through 2024, debt climbed relentlessly, adding roughly 47 percentage points in five years. A minor contraction in 2025 (122.9%) suggests possible stabilization, though 2026 projections show debt edging upward again. Senegal faces sustained pressure to implement fiscal consolidation and revenue reforms to reverse this trajectory.
Historical Data
35 Rows| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 111.8% | -3.45% |
| 2029 | 115.8% | -3.02% |
| 2028 | 119.4% | -2.53% |
| 2027 | 122.5% | -1.45% |
| 2026 | 124.3% | +1.14% |
| 2025 | 122.9% | -4.28% |
| 2024 | 128.4% | +8.45% |
| 2023 | 118.4% | +12.76% |
| 2022 | 105.0% | +6.49% |
| 2021 | 98.6% | +9.31% |
| 2020 | 90.2% | +10.67% |
| 2019 | 81.5% | +32.52% |
| 2018 | 61.5% | +0.65% |
| 2017 | 61.1% | +28.63% |
| 2016 | 47.5% | +6.74% |
| 2015 | 44.5% | +4.95% |
| 2014 | 42.4% | +14.91% |
| 2013 | 36.9% | +6.96% |
| 2012 | 34.5% | +4.86% |
| 2011 | 32.9% | -4.91% |
Show all 35 rows
| Year | Value | Change % |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 34.6% | +15.72% |
| 2009 | 29.9% | +56.54% |
| 2008 | 19.1% | +0.53% |
| 2007 | 19.0% | +8.57% |
| 2006 | 17.5% | -51.52% |
| 2005 | 36.1% | -5.00% |
| 2004 | 38.0% | -11.42% |
| 2003 | 42.9% | -17.50% |
| 2002 | 52.0% | -2.26% |
| 2001 | 53.2% | -7.48% |
| 2000 | 57.5% | +283.33% |
| 1999 | 15.0% | -20.21% |
| 1998 | 18.8% | -72.27% |
| 1997 | 67.8% | +67700.00% |
| 1996 | 0.1% | — |
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