Un solde positif fragile face à un déficit commercial record
In 2023, Senegal saw its current account deficit worsen to reach 3,683 billion CFA francs, according to BCEAO data. This deterioration was mainly due to a widening trade deficit and a decline in the primary income account. Both exports and imports declined, impacted by the fall in international prices, which weighed on the balance of foreign trade.
Despite this situation, the surplus in current transfers and the increase in foreign direct investment have made it possible to maintain a positive overall balance of 120.2 billion CFA francs. This contrast shows that the country remains partially supported by external financial flows, even if dependence on this support remains high.
Senegal's net external position, however, deteriorated to 17,439.4 billion CFA francs, reflecting a faster increase in liabilities than in assets. This imbalance underscores the country's vulnerability to external shocks and the need to strengthen its capacity to generate internal resources to stabilize its financial situation.
This development calls for a rethink of the external economic strategy, seeking to diversify exports and better channel FDI and transfers, in order to reduce the risk of exposure to international fluctuations and consolidate the resilience of the Senegalese economy.
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