Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Eswatini

Eswatini: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct was 44.01 Percent per annum in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
44.01 Percent per annum
Change on year
up 6.5%
Rank
1st
of 11 groups
All-time high
56.01 Percent per annum
in 2009
All-time low
5.11 Percent per annum
in 2005
Years of data
22
2001–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Eswatini, 2001–2022

02040602001201120222001: 6.5 Percent per annum2002: 25.6 Percent per annum2003: 11.3 Percent per annum2004: 10.5 Percent per annum2005: 5.1 Percent per annum2006: 20.7 Percent per annum2007: 20.6 Percent per annum2008: 40.9 Percent per annum2009: 56 Percent per annum2010: 46.4 Percent per annum2011: 34.2 Percent per annum2012: 37.6 Percent per annum2013: 35.7 Percent per annum2014: 38.9 Percent per annum2015: 45.6 Percent per annum2016: 31.1 Percent per annum2017: 38.4 Percent per annum2018: 41.3 Percent per annum2019: 55.9 Percent per annum2020: 46.9 Percent per annum2021: 41.3 Percent per annum2022: 44 Percent per annum

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

Analysis

Eswatini recorded 44.01 Percent per annum for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in 2022.

The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Eswatini peaked at 56.01 Percent per annum in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.11 Percent per annum, in 2005.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Eswatini, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct investments — Return on inward direct investment in Eswatini, 2001 to 2022.
Year Percent per annum Change
2001 6.48 Percent per annum
2002 25.59 Percent per annum +294.9%
2003 11.32 Percent per annum -55.8%
2004 10.52 Percent per annum -7.1%
2005 5.11 Percent per annum -51.4%
2006 20.66 Percent per annum +304.2%
2007 20.64 Percent per annum -0.1%
2008 40.91 Percent per annum +98.2%
2009 56.01 Percent per annum +36.9%
2010 46.44 Percent per annum -17.1%
2011 34.19 Percent per annum -26.4%
2012 37.58 Percent per annum +9.9%
2013 35.66 Percent per annum -5.1%
2014 38.93 Percent per annum +9.2%
2015 45.63 Percent per annum +17.2%
2016 31.14 Percent per annum -31.8%
2017 38.36 Percent per annum +23.2%
2018 41.26 Percent per annum +7.6%
2019 55.91 Percent per annum +35.5%
2020 46.93 Percent per annum -16.1%
2021 41.32 Percent per annum -12.0%
2022 44.01 Percent per annum +6.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.91 Percent per annum 5.11 Percent per annum 56.01 Percent per annum 9
2010s 40.51 Percent per annum 31.14 Percent per annum 55.91 Percent per annum 10
2020s 44.09 Percent per annum 41.32 Percent per annum 46.93 Percent per annum 3

Countries ranked near Eswatini

  1. 1 Angola 33.49 Percent per annum compare
  2. 2 Algeria 29.5 Percent per annum compare
  3. 3 Ghana 27.83 Percent per annum compare
  4. 4 Burkina Faso 25.69 Percent per annum compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Eswatini?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Eswatini was 44.01 Percent per annum in 2022, 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 Eswatini?
The highest recorded value was 56.01 Percent per annum in 2009.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct recorded in Eswatini?
The lowest recorded value was 5.11 Percent per annum in 2005.
How does Eswatini rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct?
Eswatini ranks 1st out of 11 groups with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct rising or falling in Eswatini?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct investments — Return on inward direct investment
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Percent per annum
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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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.