Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Senegal
Senegal: Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows was 2,016 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows in Senegal, 1990–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows in Senegal stood at 2,016.
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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, -7.44, in 1991.
That places Senegal 76th out of 222 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 in Senegal, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 56.93 | — |
| 1991 | -7.44 | -113.1% |
| 1992 | 21.53 | -389.3% |
| 1993 | -0.7063 | -103.3% |
| 1994 | 66.82 | -9560.7% |
| 1995 | 35.06 | -47.5% |
| 1996 | 5.47 | -84.4% |
| 1997 | 176.81 | +3130.3% |
| 1998 | 60.34 | -65.9% |
| 1999 | 153.25 | +154.0% |
| 2000 | 62.94 | -58.9% |
| 2001 | 31.94 | -49.2% |
| 2002 | 78.05 | +144.4% |
| 2003 | 52.49 | -32.7% |
| 2004 | 77.03 | +46.7% |
| 2005 | 44.59 | -42.1% |
| 2006 | 220.32 | +394.1% |
| 2007 | 297.43 | +35.0% |
| 2008 | 397.63 | +33.7% |
| 2009 | 320.03 | -19.5% |
| 2010 | 266.11 | -16.8% |
| 2011 | 338.22 | +27.1% |
| 2012 | 276.18 | -18.3% |
| 2013 | 311.37 | +12.7% |
| 2014 | 403.1 | +29.5% |
| 2015 | 409.17 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 472.41 | +15.5% |
| 2017 | 588.29 | +24.5% |
| 2018 | 847.84 | +44.1% |
| 2019 | 1,065 | +25.7% |
| 2020 | 1,846 | +73.2% |
| 2021 | 2,588 | +40.2% |
| 2022 | 2,929 | +13.2% |
| 2023 | 4,790 | +63.6% |
| 2024 | 2,016 | -57.9% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 2,016 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 936.46, 2.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 2,016 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 596.7, 3.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows 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 | 66.82 |
| 1997 | +3130.3% | 5.47 | 176.81 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.81 | -7.44 | 176.81 | 10 |
| 2000s | 158.25 | 31.94 | 397.63 | 10 |
| 2010s | 497.81 | 266.11 | 1,065 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,834 | 1,846 | 4,790 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 48.08 million BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0015 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 2.6 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 2.02 billion BoP, current US$ (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -57.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0627 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 108.98 BoP, current US$ per person (2024)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7.93 % 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 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 in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was -7.44 in 1991.
- How does Senegal rank for foreign direct investment (fdi) inflows?
- Senegal ranks 76th out of 222 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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