Senegal vs Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA): Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP

Senegal
-1
in 2027
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
-2.24
in 2027
Senegal rank
8th
Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank
8th

Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP over time

  • Senegal
  • Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
-15-10-50200020132027

How they compare

Senegal currently reports -1 against -2.24 in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), a difference of 1.24.

The two have swapped places 8 times across 28 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Senegal ahead.

Senegal ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 8th of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Senegal averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Senegal Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Difference Ahead
2000s -1.09 -1.92 0.835 Senegal
2010s -2.14 -1.72 0.4186 Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
2020s -6.71 -1.79 4.92 Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp, Senegal or Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
Senegal, at -1 against -2.24 in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) as of 2027.
What is the difference in direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp between Senegal and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
1.24, with Senegal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Senegal and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)?
28 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2027.
How do Senegal and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) rank globally for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp?
Senegal ranks 8th and Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) ranks 8th of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
64 places, 1,766 data points, 2000–2027
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Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.