Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Senegal

Senegal: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct was 19.76 Percent per annum in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
19.76 Percent per annum
Change on year
down 11.1%
World rank
2nd
of 29 countries
All-time high
163.65 Percent per annum
in 2005
All-time low
12.11 Percent per annum
in 2002
Years of data
21
2001–2021

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Senegal, 2001–2021

0501001502001201120212001: 79 Percent per annum2002: 12.1 Percent per annum2003: 56 Percent per annum2004: 87.4 Percent per annum2005: 163.6 Percent per annum2006: 104.4 Percent per annum2007: 78.6 Percent per annum2008: 97.5 Percent per annum2009: 21.8 Percent per annum2010: 29.9 Percent per annum2011: 45.5 Percent per annum2012: 29.9 Percent per annum2013: 31.9 Percent per annum2014: 31.1 Percent per annum2015: 34.2 Percent per annum2016: 29.3 Percent per annum2017: 19.3 Percent per annum2018: 25.2 Percent per annum2019: 23.4 Percent per annum2020: 22.2 Percent per annum2021: 19.8 Percent per annum

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percent per annum.

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Senegal is 19.76 Percent per annum, measured in 2021.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.1% on the previous year and down 56.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Senegal peaked at 163.65 Percent per annum in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12.11 Percent per annum, in 2002.

Senegal ranks 2nd of 29 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct investments — Return on outward direct investment in Senegal, 2001 to 2021.
Year Percent per annum Change
2001 78.96 Percent per annum
2002 12.11 Percent per annum -84.7%
2003 55.98 Percent per annum +362.1%
2004 87.39 Percent per annum +56.1%
2005 163.65 Percent per annum +87.3%
2006 104.42 Percent per annum -36.2%
2007 78.6 Percent per annum -24.7%
2008 97.53 Percent per annum +24.1%
2009 21.83 Percent per annum -77.6%
2010 29.95 Percent per annum +37.2%
2011 45.45 Percent per annum +51.8%
2012 29.86 Percent per annum -34.3%
2013 31.94 Percent per annum +7.0%
2014 31.15 Percent per annum -2.5%
2015 34.17 Percent per annum +9.7%
2016 29.28 Percent per annum -14.3%
2017 19.28 Percent per annum -34.2%
2018 25.19 Percent per annum +30.6%
2019 23.37 Percent per annum -7.2%
2020 22.22 Percent per annum -4.9%
2021 19.76 Percent per annum -11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 77.83 Percent per annum 12.11 Percent per annum 163.65 Percent per annum 9
2010s 29.96 Percent per annum 19.28 Percent per annum 45.45 Percent per annum 10
2020s 20.99 Percent per annum 19.76 Percent per annum 22.22 Percent per annum 2

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 1 Guinea-Bissau 27.31 Percent per annum compare
  2. 3 Mozambique 16.56 Percent per annum compare
  3. 4 Burkina Faso 13.24 Percent per annum compare
  4. 5 Mali 9.97 Percent per annum compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Senegal?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Senegal was 19.76 Percent per annum in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was 163.65 Percent per annum in 2005.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was 12.11 Percent per annum in 2002.
How does Senegal rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct?
Senegal ranks 2nd out of 29 countries with data for 2021.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct rising or falling in Senegal?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct investments — Return on outward direct investment
Unit
Percent per annum
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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39 places, 603 data points, 2001–2022
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 22 shows indicators of returns on direct investments, as a percentage of GDP and in US dollars. Includes investment liabilities, debit, assets, and credit, and returns on inward and outward flows of investments.