Sovereign rating
Senegal: CC: a critical rating, default judged likely
Senegal is no. 33 of the 34 African countries rated, among the lowest rated in Africa. A default is under way or judged very likely: a debt restructuring with losses for creditors is expected.
Critical rating
CC
- Category
- Default or near default
- In Africa
- no. 33 of 34
- Trend
- Falling
Senegal · CC
10 notches below investment grade
AfCRA
The African agency, launched on 7 October 2026, has not published a rating yet.
Long-term foreign-currency ratings, from the agencies' releases · verdict and common scale: Syli Atlas's reading of the agencies' categories · a rating is an opinion on credit risk, not investment advice
History
Decisions of the agencies for Senegal
| Date | Agency | Decision | Rating | Outlook | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 2026 | Moody's | downgraded | Ca | stable outlook | riotimesonline.com ↗ |
| 4 Sep 2026 | S&P | downgraded | CC | negative outlook | riotimesonline.com ↗ |
Questions
What is the credit rating of Senegal?
S&P CC · Moody's Ca: critical rating, default or near default, 10 notches below investment grade, no. 33 of 34 in Africa.