Senegal vs Western Europe: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP
Senegal
6.1%
in 2024
Western Europe
0.5%
in 2024
Senegal rank
37th
Western Europe rank
36th
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP over time
- Senegal
- Western Europe
How they compare
Senegal currently reports 6.1% against 0.5% in Western Europe, a difference of 5.6%.
That makes Senegal's figure about 13.2 times Western Europe's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Western Europe ahead.
Senegal ranks 37th and Western Europe ranks 36th of 212 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and Western Europe in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Senegal | Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 6.8% | 5.1% | Western Europe |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 4.3% | 1.8% | Western Europe |
| 2020s | 9.8% | -1.3% | 11.1% | Senegal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp, Senegal or Western Europe?
- Senegal, at 6.1% against 0.5% in Western Europe as of 2024.
- What is the difference in foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp between Senegal and Western Europe?
- 5.6%, with Senegal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Western Europe?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Senegal and Western Europe rank globally for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- Senegal ranks 37th and Western Europe ranks 36th of 212 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.