Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Senegal
Senegal: Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans was 985.25 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Senegal, 1960–2024
Source: OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2024 US$.
Analysis
Senegal recorded 985.25 million constant 2024 US$ for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Senegal peaked at 3.81 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.21 million constant 2024 US$, in 1960.
That places Senegal 33rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 234.33 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.21 million constant 2024 US$ | 376.70 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1970s | 403.47 million constant 2024 US$ | 264.80 million constant 2024 US$ | 565.82 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 595.06 million constant 2024 US$ | 475.57 million constant 2024 US$ | 733.47 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 767.59 million constant 2024 US$ | 582.75 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.18 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.03 billion constant 2024 US$ | 534.96 million constant 2024 US$ | 3.81 billion constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 731.51 million constant 2024 US$ | 621.28 million constant 2024 US$ | 867.34 million constant 2024 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 907.08 million constant 2024 US$ | 773.40 million constant 2024 US$ | 1.01 billion constant 2024 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Senegal
- 30 Indonesia 1.11 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 31 Niger 1.08 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 32 South Africa 1.03 billion constant 2024 US$ compare
- 34 Cote d'Ivoire 969.56 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 35 Myanmar 963.89 million constant 2024 US$ compare
- 36 Zimbabwe 882.57 million constant 2024 US$ compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Senegal?
- Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans in Senegal was 985.25 million constant 2024 US$ in 2024, according to OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Senegal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.81 billion constant 2024 US$ in 2006.
- What is the lowest foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans recorded in Senegal?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.21 million constant 2024 US$ in 1960.
- How does Senegal rank for foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans?
- Senegal ranks 33rd out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
- Is foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans rising or falling in Senegal?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Senegal data come from?
- The figures come from OECD (2026) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Foreign aid received as grants and concessional loans. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Official development assistance component that represents grants. Monetary aid is estimated as net disbursements. This data is expressed in US dollars. It is adjusted for inflation.