Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Senegal
Senegal: Foreign direct investment, net outflows was 48.08 million BoP, current US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Senegal, 1974–2024
Source: Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D. Measured in BoP, current US$.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 48.08 million BoP, current US$ for foreign direct investment, net outflows in 2024.
The figure is down 32.0% on the previous year and up 75.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign direct investment, net outflows in Senegal peaked at 223.86 million BoP, current US$ in 2016 and was at its lowest, -19.14 million BoP, current US$, in 1991.
That places Senegal 111th out of 191 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 555,157 BoP, current US$ | -6.86 million BoP, current US$ | 3.95 million BoP, current US$ | 6 |
| 1980s | 5.35 million BoP, current US$ | -4.65 million BoP, current US$ | 17.95 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.64 million BoP, current US$ | -19.14 million BoP, current US$ | 51.34 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.78 million BoP, current US$ | 6.07 million BoP, current US$ | 183.27 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.38 million BoP, current US$ | 7.96 million BoP, current US$ | 223.86 million BoP, current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.96 million BoP, current US$ | 48.08 million BoP, current US$ | 99.19 million BoP, current US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 108 Sudan 54.24 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 109 Jordan 54.08 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 110 Solomon Islands 52.88 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 112 New Caledonia 45.87 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 113 Namibia 44.40 million BoP, current US$ compare
- 114 Ghana 38.84 million BoP, current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Senegal
- Gross national expenditure 22.85 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 17.06 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 23.18 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.9% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 2.84 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 79.2% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 4.89 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 39.26 billion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 7.00 trillion current LCU (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 12.02 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign direct investment, net outflows in Senegal?
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows in Senegal was 48.08 million BoP, current US$ in 2024, according to Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D.
- What is the highest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 223.86 million BoP, current US$ in 2016.
- What is the lowest foreign direct investment, net outflows recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was -19.14 million BoP, current US$ in 1991.
- How does Senegal rank for foreign direct investment, net outflows?
- Senegal ranks 111th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign direct investment, net outflows rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from Balance of Payments database, International Monetary Fund (IMF), note: International Monetary Fund, Balance of Payments database, supplemented by data from the United Nations Conference on Trade and D, published as part of Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Foreign direct investment refers to direct investment equity flows in an economy. It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, and other capital. 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 ordinary shares of voting stock is the criterion for determining the existence of a direct investment relationship. This series shows net outflows of investment from the reporting economy to the rest of the world. Data are in current U.S. dollars.