Net current transfers in Senegal

Senegal: Net current transfers was 12.1% in 2010. β–² Rising

Latest (2010)
12.1%
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
7th
of 41 countries
All-time high
12.6%
in 2008
All-time low
8.7%
in 2005
Years of data
6
2005–2010

Net current transfers in Senegal, 2005–2010

0510152005200720102005: 8.7 % of GDP2006: 8.9 % of GDP2007: 11.4 % of GDP2008: 12.6 % of GDP2009: 11.5 % of GDP2010: 12.1 % of GDP

Source: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator. Measured in % of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for net current transfers in Senegal is 12.1%, measured in 2010.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 39.1% over ten years.

Senegal ranks 7th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.6% 8.7% 12.6% 5
2010s 12.1% 12.1% 12.1% 1

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 4 Ethiopia 17.0% compare
  2. 5 Gambia 14.6% compare
  3. 6 Rwanda 13.7% compare
  4. 8 Burundi 11.3% compare
  5. 9 Togo 11.1% compare
  6. 10 Namibia 10.6% compare

See the full ranking of 41 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is net current transfers in Senegal?
Net current transfers in Senegal was 12.1% in 2010, according to International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator.
What is the highest net current transfers recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 12.6% in 2008.
What is the lowest net current transfers recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 8.7% in 2005.
How does Senegal rank for net current transfers?
Senegal ranks 7th out of 41 countries with data for 2010.
Is net current transfers rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Senegal data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator, published as part of Net current transfers (% of GDP). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Net current transfers (% of GDP)
Unit
% of GDP
Source
International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files. World Bank GDP estimates are used for the denominator
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
41 places, 272 data points, 2005–2011
Last refreshed

Net current transfers are recorded in the balance of payments whenever an economy provides or receives goods, services, income, or financial items without a quid pro quo. All transfers not considered to be capital are current. Data are in current U.S. dollars.