Burkina Faso vs West Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct

Burkina Faso
25.69 Percent per annum
in 2021
West Africa (African Union)
7.55 Percent per annum
in 2020
Burkina Faso rank
4th
West Africa (African Union) rank
5th

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

  • Burkina Faso
  • West Africa (African Union)
0102030200620132021

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 25.69 Percent per annum against 7.55 Percent per annum in West Africa (African Union), a difference of 18.14 Percent per annum.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 3.4 times West Africa (African Union)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 2006 it was West Africa (African Union) ahead.

Burkina Faso ranks 4th and West Africa (African Union) ranks 5th of 36 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Burkina Faso averaged higher in 1 and West Africa (African Union) in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso West Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 7.2 Percent per annum 24.59 Percent per annum 17.39 Percent per annum West Africa (African Union)
2010s 14.03 Percent per annum 15.88 Percent per annum 1.86 Percent per annum West Africa (African Union)
2020s 14.45 Percent per annum 7.55 Percent per annum 6.9 Percent per annum Burkina Faso

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, Burkina Faso or West Africa (African Union)?
Burkina Faso, at 25.69 Percent per annum against 7.55 Percent per annum in West Africa (African Union) as of 2021.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct between Burkina Faso and West Africa (African Union)?
18.14 Percent per annum, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and West Africa (African Union)?
14 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
How do Burkina Faso and West Africa (African Union) rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct?
Burkina Faso ranks 4th and West Africa (African Union) ranks 5th of 36 countries.
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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Indicator
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
Last refreshed

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.