Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in European Union (27 countries)

European Union (27 countries): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct was 4.57 Percent per annum in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
4.57 Percent per annum
Change on year
up 2.7%
Rank
11th
of 17 regions
All-time high
6.08 Percent per annum
in 2007
All-time low
3.17 Percent per annum
in 2001
Years of data
22
2001–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in European Union (27 countries), 2001–2022

02462001201120222001: 3.2 Percent per annum2002: 3.6 Percent per annum2003: 3.4 Percent per annum2004: 4.3 Percent per annum2005: 5.3 Percent per annum2006: 5.6 Percent per annum2007: 6.1 Percent per annum2008: 4.6 Percent per annum2009: 4 Percent per annum2010: 4.7 Percent per annum2011: 5.1 Percent per annum2012: 4.5 Percent per annum2013: 4.2 Percent per annum2014: 4.4 Percent per annum2015: 4 Percent per annum2016: 4.1 Percent per annum2017: 4.1 Percent per annum2018: 4.5 Percent per annum2019: 4.3 Percent per annum2020: 3.6 Percent per annum2021: 4.4 Percent per annum2022: 4.6 Percent per annum

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

Analysis

European Union (27 countries) recorded 4.57 Percent per annum for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in 2022.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in European Union (27 countries) peaked at 6.08 Percent per annum in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3.17 Percent per annum, in 2001.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in European Union (27 countries), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct investments — Return on inward direct investment in European Union (27 countries), 2001 to 2022.
Year Percent per annum Change
2001 3.17 Percent per annum
2002 3.56 Percent per annum +12.2%
2003 3.4 Percent per annum -4.3%
2004 4.31 Percent per annum +26.7%
2005 5.28 Percent per annum +22.4%
2006 5.63 Percent per annum +6.6%
2007 6.08 Percent per annum +8.2%
2008 4.58 Percent per annum -24.8%
2009 3.96 Percent per annum -13.6%
2010 4.75 Percent per annum +20.0%
2011 5.11 Percent per annum +7.6%
2012 4.46 Percent per annum -12.6%
2013 4.23 Percent per annum -5.1%
2014 4.44 Percent per annum +4.8%
2015 4 Percent per annum -9.8%
2016 4.12 Percent per annum +3.0%
2017 4.05 Percent per annum -1.7%
2018 4.51 Percent per annum +11.3%
2019 4.3 Percent per annum -4.7%
2020 3.58 Percent per annum -16.7%
2021 4.45 Percent per annum +24.3%
2022 4.57 Percent per annum +2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.44 Percent per annum 3.17 Percent per annum 6.08 Percent per annum 9
2010s 4.4 Percent per annum 4 Percent per annum 5.11 Percent per annum 10
2020s 4.2 Percent per annum 3.58 Percent per annum 4.57 Percent per annum 3

Countries ranked near European Union (27 countries)

  1. 8 Botswana 12.41 Percent per annum compare
  2. 9 Zambia 8.65 Percent per annum compare
  3. 10 Liberia 8.39 Percent per annum compare
  4. 11 Egypt 8.17 Percent per annum compare
  5. 11 Cabo Verde 0.6551 Percent per annum compare
  6. 12 Sierra Leone 8.13 Percent per annum compare
  7. 13 Namibia 6.96 Percent per annum compare
  8. 14 Cameroon 6.86 Percent per annum compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in European Union (27 countries)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in European Union (27 countries) was 4.57 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 European Union (27 countries)?
The highest recorded value was 6.08 Percent per annum in 2007.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct recorded in European Union (27 countries)?
The lowest recorded value was 3.17 Percent per annum in 2001.
How does European Union (27 countries) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct?
European Union (27 countries) ranks 11th out of 17 regions with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct rising or falling in European Union (27 countries)?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this European Union (27 countries) 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
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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.