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

Africa, non-resource-rich countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct was 3.12 Percent per annum in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
3.12 Percent per annum
Change on year
down 29.8%
Rank
15th
of 17 regions
All-time high
6.78 Percent per annum
in 2013
All-time low
3.12 Percent per annum
in 2020
Years of data
9
2012–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Africa, non-resource-rich countries, 2012–2020

02462012201620202012: 6 Percent per annum2013: 6.8 Percent per annum2014: 6.1 Percent per annum2015: 4.2 Percent per annum2016: 3.6 Percent per annum2017: 4.3 Percent per annum2018: 4.6 Percent per annum2019: 4.4 Percent per annum2020: 3.1 Percent per annum

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percent per annum.

Analysis

Africa, non-resource-rich countries recorded 3.12 Percent per annum for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of down 29.8% on the previous year and down 48.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Africa, non-resource-rich countries peaked at 6.78 Percent per annum in 2013 and was at its lowest, 3.12 Percent per annum, in 2020.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Africa, non-resource-rich countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct investments — Return on inward direct investment in Africa, non-resource-rich countries, 2012 to 2020.
Year Percent per annum Change
2012 6.05 Percent per annum
2013 6.78 Percent per annum +12.2%
2014 6.06 Percent per annum -10.7%
2015 4.24 Percent per annum -30.0%
2016 3.63 Percent per annum -14.3%
2017 4.35 Percent per annum +19.7%
2018 4.56 Percent per annum +4.8%
2019 4.44 Percent per annum -2.5%
2020 3.12 Percent per annum -29.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.01 Percent per annum 3.63 Percent per annum 6.78 Percent per annum 8
2020s 3.12 Percent per annum 3.12 Percent per annum 3.12 Percent per annum 1

Countries ranked near Africa, non-resource-rich countries

  1. 12 Sierra Leone 8.13 Percent per annum compare
  2. 13 Namibia 6.96 Percent per annum compare
  3. 14 Cameroon 6.86 Percent per annum compare
  4. 15 Malawi 6.6 Percent per annum compare
  5. 16 Senegal 6.37 Percent per annum compare
  6. 17 Togo 6.26 Percent per annum compare
  7. 17 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1.14 Percent per annum compare
  8. 18 Guinea-Bissau 5.98 Percent per annum compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Africa, non-resource-rich countries was 3.12 Percent per annum in 2020, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct recorded in Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
The highest recorded value was 6.78 Percent per annum in 2013.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct recorded in Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
The lowest recorded value was 3.12 Percent per annum in 2020.
How does Africa, non-resource-rich countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct?
Africa, non-resource-rich countries ranks 15th out of 17 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct rising or falling in Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Africa, non-resource-rich countries data come from?
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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
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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.