Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Senegal
Senegal: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) was 2,016 million current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Senegal, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in million current US$.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Senegal stood at 2,016 million current US$.
That represents a change of down 57.9% on the previous year and up 400.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Senegal peaked at 4,790 million current US$ in 2023 and was at its lowest, -7.44 million current US$, in 1991.
That places Senegal 77th out of 224 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | million current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 56.93 million current US$ | — |
| 1991 | -7.44 million current US$ | -113.1% |
| 1992 | 21.53 million current US$ | -389.3% |
| 1993 | -0.7063 million current US$ | -103.3% |
| 1994 | 66.82 million current US$ | -9560.7% |
| 1995 | 35.06 million current US$ | -47.5% |
| 1996 | 5.47 million current US$ | -84.4% |
| 1997 | 176.81 million current US$ | +3130.3% |
| 1998 | 60.34 million current US$ | -65.9% |
| 1999 | 153.25 million current US$ | +154.0% |
| 2000 | 62.94 million current US$ | -58.9% |
| 2001 | 31.94 million current US$ | -49.2% |
| 2002 | 78.05 million current US$ | +144.4% |
| 2003 | 52.49 million current US$ | -32.7% |
| 2004 | 77.03 million current US$ | +46.7% |
| 2005 | 44.59 million current US$ | -42.1% |
| 2006 | 220.32 million current US$ | +394.1% |
| 2007 | 297.43 million current US$ | +35.0% |
| 2008 | 397.63 million current US$ | +33.7% |
| 2009 | 320.03 million current US$ | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 266.11 million current US$ | -16.8% |
| 2011 | 338.22 million current US$ | +27.1% |
| 2012 | 276.18 million current US$ | -18.3% |
| 2013 | 311.37 million current US$ | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 403.1 million current US$ | +29.5% |
| 2015 | 409.17 million current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 472.41 million current US$ | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 588.29 million current US$ | +24.5% |
| 2018 | 847.84 million current US$ | +44.1% |
| 2019 | 1,065 million current US$ | +25.7% |
| 2020 | 1,846 million current US$ | +73.2% |
| 2021 | 2,588 million current US$ | +40.2% |
| 2022 | 2,929 million current US$ | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 4,790 million current US$ | +63.6% |
| 2024 | 2,016 million current US$ | -57.9% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 2,016 million current US$ is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46 million current US$, 2.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 2,016 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7 million current US$, 3.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States) in Senegal changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +9560.7% | -0.7063 million current US$ | 66.82 million current US$ |
| 1997 | +3130.3% | 5.47 million current US$ | 176.81 million current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.81 million current US$ | -7.44 million current US$ | 176.81 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 158.25 million current US$ | 31.94 million current US$ | 397.63 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 497.81 million current US$ | 266.11 million current US$ | 1,065 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,834 million current US$ | 1,846 million current US$ | 4,790 million current US$ | 5 |
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More economy & growth data for Senegal
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 44.3 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -94.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.5431 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -94.45 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.3965 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -12.89 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Senegal?
- Foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Senegal was 2,016 million current US$ in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 4,790 million current US$ in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.44 million current US$ in 1991.
- How does Senegal rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Senegal ranks 77th out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 400.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows (millions of United States dollars). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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