Senegal Budget Deficit
General government net lending/borrowing as % of GDP GGXCNL_NGDP
Overview
Senegal's budget deficit stood at -7.93% in 2025, a rise of +5.49% from 2024. The IMF projects -7.93% by 2025. Senegal ranked 170th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Budget Deficit | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2030* IMF | -2.99% | - | - |
| 2029* IMF | -3.01% | - | - |
| 2028* IMF | -2.95% | - | - |
| 2027* IMF | -3.03% | - | - |
| 2026* IMF | -4.97% | - | - |
| 2025* IMF | -7.93% | - | - |
| 2025 | -7.93% | +5.49% | #170 |
| 2024 | -13.42% | +1.35% | #7 |
| 2023 | -14.77% | +1.36% | #3 |
| 2022 | -16.13% | −2.46% | #4 |
| 2021 | -13.67% | −4.04% | #5 |
| 2020 | -9.64% | +4.30% | #36 |
| 2019 | -13.93% | −10.27% | #3 |
| 2018 | -3.66% | −0.70% | #49 |
| 2017 | -2.97% | +0.30% | #73 |
| 2016 | -3.27% | +0.39% | #74 |
| 2015 | -3.66% | +0.23% | #73 |
| 2014 | -3.90% | +0.44% | #63 |
| 2013 | -4.34% | −0.15% | #53 |
| 2012 | -4.19% | +0.74% | #53 |
| 2011 | -4.92% | −0.99% | #42 |
Analysis
Senegal's budget deficit was -7.93% in 2025, a rise of +5.49% from 2024. IMF projects -7.93% by 2025.
Frequently Asked Questions
Senegal's budget deficit was -7.93% in 2025. Ranked 170th globally. This represents a 40.9% increase from the previous year.
Senegal's budget deficit peaked at 5.90% in 1994.
The lowest budget deficit in Senegal was -16.13% in 2022.
Senegal ranks 170th globally in budget deficit as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is GGXCNL_NGDP. Data sourced from IMF WEO.
Senegal's budget deficit is projected to reach -7.93% by 2025 based on IMF projection.
The budget deficit of Senegal in 2025 was -7.93%. This ranks 170th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_senegal_budget-deficit,
title = {Senegal Budget Deficit},
url = {https://historysaid.com/senegal/budget-deficit},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}