Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Democratic Republic of the Congo

Democratic Republic of the Congo: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct was 1.14 Percent per annum in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
1.14 Percent per annum
Change on year
down 38.8%
World rank
17th
of 17 countries
All-time high
3.1 Percent per annum
in 2018
All-time low
0.7759 Percent per annum
in 2014
Years of data
7
2014–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2014–2020

11.522.532014201720202014: 0.776 Percent per annum2015: 2.2 Percent per annum2016: 1.8 Percent per annum2017: 2.3 Percent per annum2018: 3.1 Percent per annum2019: 1.9 Percent per annum2020: 1.1 Percent per annum

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Democratic Republic of the Congo is 1.14 Percent per annum, measured in 2020.

That represents a change of down 38.8% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Democratic Republic of the Congo, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct investments — Return on inward direct investment in Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2014 to 2020.
Year Percent per annum Change
2014 0.7759 Percent per annum
2015 2.25 Percent per annum +189.8%
2016 1.76 Percent per annum -21.6%
2017 2.34 Percent per annum +32.8%
2018 3.1 Percent per annum +32.5%
2019 1.87 Percent per annum -39.7%
2020 1.14 Percent per annum -38.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.02 Percent per annum 0.7759 Percent per annum 3.1 Percent per annum 6
2020s 1.14 Percent per annum 1.14 Percent per annum 1.14 Percent per annum 1

Countries ranked near Democratic Republic of the Congo

  1. 14 Cameroon 6.86 Percent per annum compare
  2. 15 Malawi 6.6 Percent per annum compare
  3. 16 Senegal 6.37 Percent per annum compare
  4. 17 Togo 6.26 Percent per annum compare
  5. 18 Guinea-Bissau 5.98 Percent per annum compare
  6. 19 Djibouti 5.41 Percent per annum compare
  7. 20 Kenya 4.87 Percent per annum compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Democratic Republic of the Congo was 1.14 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The highest recorded value was 3.1 Percent per annum in 2018.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct recorded in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
The lowest recorded value was 0.7759 Percent per annum in 2014.
How does Democratic Republic of the Congo rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct?
Democratic Republic of the Congo ranks 17th out of 17 countries with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct rising or falling in Democratic Republic of the Congo?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Democratic Republic of the Congo 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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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.