🇸🇳 Senegal National Debt Clock
Live tracker for Senegal government debt. The national debt currently stands at
approximately $15.4 billion, growing at $35 every second based on IMF fiscal
deficit projections. Debt-to-GDP: 111%. Per-citizen share: $904.
Elevated debt; restructuring underway
About Senegal's National Debt
Senegal's debt rose sharply, and an audit revealed previously understated borrowing, complicating its IMF programme just as new oil and gas production comes online.
Senegal's debt-to-GDP ratio of 111% exceeds the IMF's 90% threshold associated with potential growth drag. Stabilising it would require sustained primary surpluses — spending less than tax revenue before interest. By total government debt, Senegal ranks 102nd of the 138 governments tracked here.
At the current borrowing rate of $35 per second, Senegal adds about $0.0 billion to its national debt every day — roughly $1 billion per year. Each of Senegal's 17 million citizens carries an individual share of approximately $904. That is below the world average of roughly $12,600 in government debt per person.
Figures are computed by Global Debt Clock using linear extrapolation from IMF general government gross debt baselines (Fiscal Monitor / WEO April 2026) and national treasury data. Actual debt changes through discrete bond issuances — these counters illustrate the approximate scale and pace of sovereign borrowing.
Senegal National Debt — Frequently Asked Questions
What is Senegal's national debt right now?
Senegal's national debt is approximately $15.4 billion as of July 29, 2026, growing at $35 per second. Its debt-to-GDP ratio is 111% and each citizen's share is about $904.
How fast is Senegal's debt growing?
Senegal's government debt grows at approximately $35 per second — about $0.0 billion per day — derived from IMF fiscal-deficit projections anchored to the April 2026 baseline.
What is Senegal's debt per capita?
Each of Senegal's 17 million citizens carries a notional share of approximately $904 of the national debt.
What is Senegal's debt-to-GDP ratio?
Senegal's debt-to-GDP ratio is 111%. This sits above the IMF's 90% threshold associated with potential growth drag.
Why is Senegal's government debt at this level?
Senegal's debt rose sharply, and an audit revealed previously understated borrowing, complicating its IMF programme just as new oil and gas production comes online.
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Data & Citation
Source: IMF World Economic Outlook · World Bank International Debt Statistics · baseline anchored .
Methodology: debt = 15,000,000,000 + 35 × seconds_since(2026-04-01)
Machine-readable data: /api/debt?c=sn (live JSON) · /data/debt.json (full dataset)
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