Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Senegal
Senegal: Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP was 6.1% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Senegal, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Senegal is 6.1%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 60.6% on the previous year and up 201.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Senegal peaked at 15.6% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.7%, in 2001.
That places Senegal 37th out of 212 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP in Senegal, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.4% | — |
| 2001 | 0.7% | -49.0% |
| 2002 | 1.2% | +70.4% |
| 2003 | 1.0% | -16.4% |
| 2004 | 1.4% | +38.4% |
| 2005 | 1.5% | +11.7% |
| 2006 | 2.5% | +62.4% |
| 2007 | 2.5% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | +7.7% |
| 2009 | 2.1% | -24.1% |
| 2010 | 1.7% | -17.8% |
| 2011 | 1.9% | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 1.6% | -17.7% |
| 2013 | 1.6% | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 2.0% | +23.7% |
| 2015 | 2.3% | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 2.5% | +7.8% |
| 2017 | 2.8% | +12.9% |
| 2018 | 3.7% | +30.9% |
| 2019 | 4.6% | +24.1% |
| 2020 | 7.5% | +65.3% |
| 2021 | 9.4% | +25.0% |
| 2022 | 10.5% | +12.1% |
| 2023 | 15.6% | +48.0% |
| 2024 | 6.1% | -60.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.7% | 0.7% | 2.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.5% | 1.6% | 4.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.8% | 6.1% | 15.6% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
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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)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 40.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 189.06 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 369,549 current LCU per person (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 28.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2223 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 434.59 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 6.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.2872 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Senegal?
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp in Senegal was 6.1% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 15.6% in 2023.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.7% in 2001.
- How does Senegal rank for foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp?
- Senegal ranks 37th out of 212 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net inflows, as a proportion of gdp rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 201.9%. 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, net inflows, as a proportion of GDP (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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