Kenya vs South Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct over time
- Kenya
- South Africa
How they compare
Kenya currently reports 4.87 Percent per annum against 3.92 Percent per annum in South Africa, a difference of 0.95 Percent per annum.
That makes Kenya's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Africa ahead.
Kenya ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 23rd of 36 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Kenya averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kenya | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.59 Percent per annum | 4.75 Percent per annum | 3.16 Percent per annum | South Africa |
| 2010s | 8.1 Percent per annum | 4.82 Percent per annum | 3.27 Percent per annum | Kenya |
| 2020s | 5.18 Percent per annum | 3.53 Percent per annum | 1.65 Percent per annum | Kenya |
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, Kenya or South Africa?
- Kenya, at 4.87 Percent per annum against 3.92 Percent per annum in South Africa as of 2021.
- What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct between Kenya and South Africa?
- 0.95 Percent per annum, with Kenya ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kenya and South Africa?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Kenya and South Africa rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct?
- Kenya ranks 20th and South Africa ranks 23rd 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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About this data
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.