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

Ghana
27.83 Percent per annum
in 2022
West Africa (African Union)
7.55 Percent per annum
in 2020
Ghana rank
3rd
West Africa (African Union) rank
5th

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

  • Ghana
  • West Africa (African Union)
0102030200620142022

How they compare

Ghana currently reports 27.83 Percent per annum against 7.55 Percent per annum in West Africa (African Union), a difference of 20.28 Percent per annum.

That makes Ghana's figure about 3.7 times West Africa (African Union)'s.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was West Africa (African Union) ahead.

Ghana ranks 3rd and West Africa (African Union) ranks 5th of 36 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Ghana West Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2000s 2.47 Percent per annum 27.57 Percent per annum 25.1 Percent per annum West Africa (African Union)
2010s 10.55 Percent per annum 15.88 Percent per annum 5.33 Percent per annum West Africa (African Union)
2020s 17.68 Percent per annum 7.55 Percent per annum 10.13 Percent per annum Ghana

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, Ghana or West Africa (African Union)?
Ghana, at 27.83 Percent per annum against 7.55 Percent per annum in West Africa (African Union) as of 2022.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct between Ghana and West Africa (African Union)?
20.28 Percent per annum, with Ghana ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and West Africa (African Union)?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Ghana and West Africa (African Union) rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct?
Ghana ranks 3rd 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
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
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.