Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Cameroon
Cameroon: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct was 6.86 Percent per annum in 2021. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Cameroon, 2013–2021
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percent per annum.
Analysis
In 2021, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Cameroon stood at 6.86 Percent per annum. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Cameroon peaked at 14.14 Percent per annum in 2013 and was at its lowest, 6.86 Percent per annum, in 2021.
That places Cameroon 14th out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 9.67 Percent per annum | 7.7 Percent per annum | 14.14 Percent per annum | 7 |
| 2020s | 7.19 Percent per annum | 6.86 Percent per annum | 7.51 Percent per annum | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Cameroon
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.05 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.53 Percent per annum (2029)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 3.74 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0712 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 140.34 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate -0.4354 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 41.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 81,670 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0013 (2025)
- Domestic currency per Special drawing rights (End-of-period (EoP)) 764.54 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Cameroon?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Cameroon was 6.86 Percent per annum in 2021, 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 Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 14.14 Percent per annum in 2013.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.86 Percent per annum in 2021.
- How does Cameroon rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct?
- Cameroon ranks 14th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct investments — Return on inward direct investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.