What is the difference in central government debt, monetary system credit between Burkina Faso and Senegal?

62.06 billion current LCU, with Senegal ahead.

How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Senegal?

18 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2011.

Where does this data come from?

World Bank country economists, published as Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Burkina Faso vs Senegal: Central government debt, monetary system credit

Burkina Faso

279.21 billion current LCU

in 2011

Senegal

341.27 billion current LCU

in 2011

Burkina Faso rank

11th

Senegal rank

10th

Central government debt, monetary system credit over time

Burkina Faso
Senegal

How they compare

Senegal currently reports 341.27 billion current LCU against 279.21 billion current LCU in Burkina Faso, a difference of 62.06 billion current LCU.

That makes Senegal's figure about 1.2 times Burkina Faso's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Senegal ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 11th and Senegal ranks 10th of 41 countries.

Senegal has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Burkina Faso	Senegal	Difference	Ahead
1990s	23.91 billion current LCU	245.32 billion current LCU	221.40 billion current LCU	Senegal
2000s	70.28 billion current LCU	190.63 billion current LCU	120.35 billion current LCU	Senegal
2010s	232.39 billion current LCU	427.59 billion current LCU	195.20 billion current LCU	Senegal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher central government debt, monetary system credit, Burkina Faso or Senegal?: Senegal, at 341.27 billion current LCU against 279.21 billion current LCU in Burkina Faso as of 2011.
What is the difference in central government debt, monetary system credit between Burkina Faso and Senegal?: 62.06 billion current LCU, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Senegal?: 18 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2011.
How do Burkina Faso and Senegal rank globally for central government debt, monetary system credit?: Burkina Faso ranks 11th and Senegal ranks 10th of 41 countries.
Where does this data come from?: World Bank country economists, published as Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Central government debt, monetary system credit (current LCU)
Unit: current LCU
Source: World Bank country economists
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 41 places, 819 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Domestic debt consists of the outstanding stock or recognized, direct liabilities to the monetary system. Data are in current local currencies.