Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Senegal
Senegal: Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) was 5.52 billion US dollar in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Other investment in Senegal, 1985–2021
Source: International Monetary Fund. Measured in US dollar.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 5.52 billion US dollar for other investment in 2021. That is the highest value across all 37 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.2% on the previous year and up 209.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other investment in Senegal peaked at 5.52 billion US dollar in 2021 and was at its lowest, 84.72 million US dollar, in 1985.
That places Senegal 98th out of 173 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar) in Senegal, year by year
| Year | US dollar | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 84.72 million US dollar | — |
| 1986 | 98.71 million US dollar | +16.5% |
| 1987 | 115.54 million US dollar | +17.0% |
| 1988 | 130.22 million US dollar | +12.7% |
| 1989 | 153.32 million US dollar | +17.7% |
| 1990 | 112.85 million US dollar | -26.4% |
| 1991 | 145.56 million US dollar | +29.0% |
| 1992 | 160.39 million US dollar | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 152.32 million US dollar | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 196.99 million US dollar | +29.3% |
| 1995 | 270.97 million US dollar | +37.6% |
| 1996 | 308.91 million US dollar | +14.0% |
| 1997 | 269.84 million US dollar | -12.6% |
| 1998 | 339.85 million US dollar | +25.9% |
| 1999 | 374.07 million US dollar | +10.1% |
| 2000 | 324.87 million US dollar | -13.2% |
| 2001 | 364.24 million US dollar | +12.1% |
| 2002 | 527.01 million US dollar | +44.7% |
| 2003 | 570.14 million US dollar | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 1.03 billion US dollar | +80.0% |
| 2005 | 506.87 million US dollar | -50.6% |
| 2006 | 864.26 million US dollar | +70.5% |
| 2007 | 866.87 million US dollar | +0.3% |
| 2008 | 675.68 million US dollar | -22.1% |
| 2009 | 832.59 million US dollar | +23.2% |
| 2010 | 963.70 million US dollar | +15.7% |
| 2011 | 1.79 billion US dollar | +85.4% |
| 2012 | 2.27 billion US dollar | +27.1% |
| 2013 | 2.20 billion US dollar | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 2.45 billion US dollar | +11.2% |
| 2015 | 2.34 billion US dollar | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 2.12 billion US dollar | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 2.80 billion US dollar | +32.3% |
| 2018 | 3.44 billion US dollar | +22.8% |
| 2019 | 3.45 billion US dollar | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 4.88 billion US dollar | +41.5% |
| 2021 | 5.52 billion US dollar | +13.2% |
Senegal compared with similar countries
- Senegal's 5.52 billion US dollar is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 3.02 billion US dollar, 1.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- Senegal's 5.52 billion US dollar is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2.63 billion US dollar, 2.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 116.50 million US dollar | 84.72 million US dollar | 153.32 million US dollar | 5 |
| 1990s | 233.17 million US dollar | 112.85 million US dollar | 374.07 million US dollar | 10 |
| 2000s | 655.86 million US dollar | 324.87 million US dollar | 1.03 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.38 billion US dollar | 963.70 million US dollar | 3.45 billion US dollar | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.20 billion US dollar | 4.88 billion US dollar | 5.52 billion US dollar | 2 |
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0282 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other investment in Senegal?
- Other investment in Senegal was 5.52 billion US dollar in 2021, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest other investment recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 5.52 billion US dollar in 2021.
- What is the lowest other investment recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 84.72 million US dollar in 1985.
- How does Senegal rank for other investment?
- Senegal ranks 98th out of 173 countries with data for 2021.
- Is other investment rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 209.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Other investment (Assets, Positions, US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The International Investment Position (IIP) is a statistical statement that shows at a point in time the value of financial assets of residents of an economy that are claims on nonresidents or are gold bullion held as reserve assets; and the liabilities of residents of an economy to nonresidents.