Foreign aid and investments received in Senegal
Senegal: Foreign aid and investments received was 1.28 billion in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1.28 billion
Change on year
down 53.3%
World rank
60th
of 147 countries
All-time high
2.74 billion
in 2020
All-time low
219.77 million
in 2013
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Foreign aid and investments received in Senegal, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 1.28 billion for foreign aid and investments received in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.3% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid and investments received in Senegal peaked at 2.74 billion in 2020 and was at its lowest, 219.77 million, in 2013.
Senegal ranks 60th of 147 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 828.93 million | 460.17 million | 1.39 billion | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 billion | 219.77 million | 2.27 billion | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.01 billion | 1.28 billion | 2.74 billion | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Senegal
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.03 Percent per annum (2029)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 20.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1044 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 204.02 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 15.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 60.74 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 118,726 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0013 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid and investments received in Senegal?
- Foreign aid and investments received in Senegal was 1.28 billion in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 2.74 billion in 2020.
- What is the lowest foreign aid and investments received recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 219.77 million in 2013.
- How does Senegal rank for foreign aid and investments received?
- Senegal ranks 60th out of 147 countries with data for 2021.
- Is foreign aid and investments received rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid and investments received. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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