Africa, non-resource-rich countries vs Namibia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct

Africa, non-resource-rich countries
3.12 Percent per annum
in 2020
Namibia
6.96 Percent per annum
in 2022
Africa, non-resource-rich countries rank
15th
Namibia rank
13th

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct over time

  • Africa, non-resource-rich countries
  • Namibia
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How they compare

Namibia currently reports 6.96 Percent per annum against 3.12 Percent per annum in Africa, non-resource-rich countries, a difference of 3.84 Percent per annum.

That makes Namibia's figure about 2.2 times Africa, non-resource-rich countries's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Namibia ahead.

Africa, non-resource-rich countries ranks 15th and Namibia ranks 13th of 17 regions.

Across the 2 decades both report, Africa, non-resource-rich countries averaged higher in 1 and Namibia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa, non-resource-rich countries Namibia Difference Ahead
2010s 5.01 Percent per annum 7.07 Percent per annum 2.05 Percent per annum Namibia
2020s 3.12 Percent per annum 0.7847 Percent per annum 2.34 Percent per annum Africa, non-resource-rich countries

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct, Africa, non-resource-rich countries or Namibia?
Namibia, at 6.96 Percent per annum against 3.12 Percent per annum in Africa, non-resource-rich countries as of 2022.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct between Africa, non-resource-rich countries and Namibia?
3.84 Percent per annum, with Namibia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa, non-resource-rich countries and Namibia?
9 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2020.
How do Africa, non-resource-rich countries and Namibia rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct?
Africa, non-resource-rich countries ranks 15th and Namibia ranks 13th of 17 regions.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct investments — Return on inward direct investment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct investments — Return on inward direct investment
Unit
Percent per annum
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
64 places, 938 data points, 2001–2022
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 22 shows indicators of returns on direct investments, as a percentage of GDP and in US dollars. Includes investment liabilities, debit, assets, and credit, and returns on inward and outward flows of investments.