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

Mali
9.97 Percent per annum
in 2021
Southern Africa (African Union)
2.1 Percent per annum
in 2021
Mali rank
5th
Southern Africa (African Union) rank
2nd

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

  • Mali
  • Southern Africa (African Union)
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How they compare

Mali currently reports 9.97 Percent per annum against 2.1 Percent per annum in Southern Africa (African Union), a difference of 7.87 Percent per annum.

That makes Mali's figure about 4.7 times Southern Africa (African Union)'s.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Mali has been ahead every year.

Mali ranks 5th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 2nd of 29 countries.

Mali has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mali Southern Africa (African Union) Difference Ahead
2010s 26.64 Percent per annum 1.21 Percent per annum 25.44 Percent per annum Mali
2020s 10.91 Percent per annum 1.87 Percent per annum 9.04 Percent per annum Mali

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, Mali or Southern Africa (African Union)?
Mali, at 9.97 Percent per annum against 2.1 Percent per annum in Southern Africa (African Union) as of 2021.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct between Mali and Southern Africa (African Union)?
7.87 Percent per annum, with Mali ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mali and Southern Africa (African Union)?
6 years are reported by both, from 2016 to 2021.
How do Mali and Southern Africa (African Union) rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct?
Mali ranks 5th and Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 2nd of 29 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 outward 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 outward direct investment
Unit
Percent per annum
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
39 places, 603 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.