Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Senegal

Senegal: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) was -4.72 billion in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-4.72 billion
Change on year
down 65.1%
World rank
167th
of 195 countries
All-time high
-52.33 million
in 2005
All-time low
-4.72 billion
in 2023
Years of data
19
2005–2023

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Senegal, 2005–2023

-5.0B-4.0B-3.0B-2.0B-1.0B02005201420232005: -52.3M2006: -210.6M2007: -273.1M2008: -272.5M2009: -243.9M2010: -264.1M2011: -291.1M2012: -220.2M2013: -278.0M2014: -375.6M2015: -377.8M2016: -248.5M2017: -505.9M2018: -795.0M2019: -994.4M2020: -1.7B2021: -2.5B2022: -2.9B2023: -4.7B

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2023, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Senegal stood at -4.72 billion. That is the lowest value across all 19 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, direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Senegal peaked at -52.33 million in 2005 and was at its lowest, -4.72 billion, in 2023.

Senegal ranks 167th of 195 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Senegal, year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar) in Senegal, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 -52.33 million
2006 -210.61 million +302.5%
2007 -273.09 million +29.7%
2008 -272.47 million -0.2%
2009 -243.89 million -10.5%
2010 -264.13 million +8.3%
2011 -291.14 million +10.2%
2012 -220.17 million -24.4%
2013 -278.04 million +26.3%
2014 -375.64 million +35.1%
2015 -377.80 million +0.6%
2016 -248.55 million -34.2%
2017 -505.88 million +103.5%
2018 -795.03 million +57.2%
2019 -994.40 million +25.1%
2020 -1.75 billion +75.6%
2021 -2.54 billion +45.2%
2022 -2.86 billion +12.7%
2023 -4.72 billion +65.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -210.48 million -273.09 million -52.33 million 5
2010s -435.08 million -994.40 million -220.17 million 10
2020s -2.97 billion -4.72 billion -1.75 billion 4

Countries ranked near Senegal

  1. 164 Cambodia -4.22 billion compare
  2. 165 Greece -4.52 billion compare
  3. 166 Dominican Republic -4.52 billion compare
  4. 168 Israel -4.86 billion compare
  5. 169 Serbia -4.93 billion compare
  6. 170 Costa Rica -4.96 billion compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Senegal?
Direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) in Senegal was -4.72 billion in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Senegal?
The highest recorded value was -52.33 million in 2005.
What is the lowest direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) recorded in Senegal?
The lowest recorded value was -4.72 billion in 2023.
How does Senegal rank for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
Senegal ranks 167th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less 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 International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
204 places, 3,835 data points, 2005–2024
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