Foreign direct investment, net in Senegal
Senegal: Foreign direct investment, net was -4.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net in Senegal, 1974–2023
Source: Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF). Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
In 2023, foreign direct investment, net in Senegal stood at -4.72 billion BoP, current US$. That is the lowest value across all 50 years on record.
The figure is down 65.1% on the previous year and down 1,597.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net in Senegal peaked at 33.09 million BoP, current US$ in 1983 and was at its lowest, -4.72 billion BoP, current US$, in 2023.
That places Senegal 166th out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -16.20 million BoP, current US$ | -36.24 million BoP, current US$ | 5.50 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | -3.14 million BoP, current US$ | -27.23 million BoP, current US$ | 33.09 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | -51.76 million BoP, current US$ | -176.89 million BoP, current US$ | 29.96 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | -131.21 million BoP, current US$ | -273.09 million BoP, current US$ | -39.02 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | -435.08 million BoP, current US$ | -994.40 million BoP, current US$ | -220.17 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.97 billion BoP, current US$ | -4.72 billion BoP, current US$ | -1.75 billion BoP, current US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 163 Ethiopia -4.02 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 164 Uzbekistan -4.24 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 165 Greece -4.52 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 167 Cayman Islands -4.92 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 168 Cambodia -4.96 billion BoP, current US$ compare
- 169 Dominican Republic -5.03 billion BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Senegal
- External balance on goods and services as a percent of gdp -6.09 (2025)
- Inflation of consumer prices 1.46 (2025)
- Gdp per capita worldbank constant usd 1,582 (2025)
- Manufacturing value added to gdp 13.2 (2025)
- Gdp worldbank constant usd 29.96 billion (2025)
- Gdp per capita in international and market dollars 1,582 (2025)
- DEC alternative conversion factor 581.93 LCU per US$ (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 2.51 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Net secondary income (Net current transfers from abroad) 4.31 billion current US$ (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products 2.25 trillion current LCU (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net in Senegal?
- Foreign direct investment, net in Senegal was -4.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023, according to Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF).
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 33.09 million BoP, current US$ in 1983.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.72 billion BoP, current US$ in 2023.
- How does Senegal rank for foreign direct investment, net?
- Senegal ranks 166th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is foreign direct investment, net rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1,597.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments Statistics Yearbook and data files, International Monetary Fund (IMF), published as part of Foreign direct investment, net (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment is a category of cross-border investment associated with a resident in one economy having control or a significant degree of influence on the management of an enterprise that is resident in another economy. Ownership of 10 percent or more of the voting power is evidence of a direct investment relationship. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.