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

Latest (2021)
6.86 Percent per annum
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
14th
of 36 countries
All-time high
14.14 Percent per annum
in 2013
All-time low
6.86 Percent per annum
in 2021
Years of data
9
2013–2021

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Cameroon, 2013–2021

0510152013201720212013: 14.1 Percent per annum2014: 13.2 Percent per annum2015: 8.1 Percent per annum2016: 7.9 Percent per annum2017: 7.7 Percent per annum2018: 8.1 Percent per annum2019: 8.6 Percent per annum2020: 7.5 Percent per annum2021: 6.9 Percent per annum

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 11 Egypt 8.17 Percent per annum compare
  2. 12 Sierra Leone 8.13 Percent per annum compare
  3. 13 Namibia 6.96 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

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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?
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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.