Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Senegal

Senegal: Primary government spending as a share of original budget was 98.8% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
98.8%
World rank
88th
of 166 countries
All-time high
105.9%
in 2016
All-time low
90.9%
in 2011
Years of data
7
2010–2023

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Senegal, 2010–2023

02550751002010201620232010: 94.4 %2011: 90.9 %2012: 100.3 %2015: 97 %2016: 105.9 %2017: 96.5 %2023: 98.8 %

Source: World Bank – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for primary government spending as a share of original budget in Senegal is 98.8%, measured in 2023.

The figure is down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary government spending as a share of original budget in Senegal peaked at 105.9% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 90.9%, in 2011.

That places Senegal 88th out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Senegal, 2010 to 2023.
Year % Change
2010 94.4%
2011 90.9% -3.8%
2012 100.3% +10.4%
2015 97.0% -3.3%
2016 105.9% +9.2%
2017 96.5% -8.9%
2023 98.8% +2.4%

Senegal compared with similar countries

  • Senegal's 98.8% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 96.7%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
  • Senegal's 98.8% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 98.1%, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 97.5% 90.9% 105.9% 6
2020s 98.8% 98.8% 98.8% 1

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 85 Liberia 98.9% compare
  2. 86 Burkina Faso 98.9% compare
  3. 87 China 98.8% compare
  4. 89 Switzerland 98.8% compare
  5. 90 India 98.7% compare
  6. 91 Belarus 98.3% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary government spending as a share of original budget in Senegal?
Primary government spending as a share of original budget in Senegal was 98.8% in 2023, according to World Bank – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 105.9% in 2016.
What is the lowest primary government spending as a share of original budget recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 90.9% in 2011.
How does Senegal rank for primary government spending as a share of original budget?
Senegal ranks 88th out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is primary government spending as a share of original budget rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Senegal data come from?
The figures come from World Bank – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Primary government spending as a share of original budget. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Primary government spending as a share of original budget
Unit
%
Source
World Bank – processed by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,464 data points, 2004–2025
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