Senegal: Domestic credit to the private sector

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 Senegal

Domestic credit to the private sector, percent of GDP

 Latest value 29.35
 Year 2020
 Measure percent
 Data availability 1960 - 2020
 Average 18.55
 Min - Max 8.83 - 29.66
 Source The World Bank
The latest value from 2020 is 29.35 percent, a decline from 29.52 percent in 2019. In comparison, the world average is 61.27 percent, based on data from 151 countries. Historically, the average for Senegal from 1960 to 2020 is 18.55 percent. The minimum value, 8.83 percent, was reached in 1967 while the maximum of 29.66 percent was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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Senegal - Domestic credit to the private sector - Recent values chart

Historical series
Senegal - Domestic credit to the private sector - historical chart - 1960-2020




Definition: Domestic credit to private sector refers to financial resources provided to the private sector, such as through loans, purchases of nonequity securities, and trade credits and other accounts receivable, that establish a claim for repayment. For some countries these claims include credit to public enterprises.

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