Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Least developed countries

Least developed countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct was 6.49 Percent per annum in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
6.49 Percent per annum
Change on year
up 13.1%
Rank
6th
of 11 groups
All-time high
13.5 Percent per annum
in 2013
All-time low
5.74 Percent per annum
in 2016
Years of data
5
2013–2017

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Least developed countries, 2013–2017

0510152013201520172013: 13.5 Percent per annum2014: 10.9 Percent per annum2015: 7 Percent per annum2016: 5.7 Percent per annum2017: 6.5 Percent per annum

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

Analysis

In 2017, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Least developed countries stood at 6.49 Percent per annum.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.1% on the previous year and down 51.9% over five years.

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

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct investments — Return on inward direct investment in Least developed countries, 2013 to 2017.
Year Percent per annum Change
2013 13.5 Percent per annum
2014 10.91 Percent per annum -19.1%
2015 6.96 Percent per annum -36.2%
2016 5.74 Percent per annum -17.5%
2017 6.49 Percent per annum +13.1%

Countries ranked near Least developed countries

  1. 3 Ghana 27.83 Percent per annum compare
  2. 4 Burkina Faso 25.69 Percent per annum compare
  3. 5 Mali 14.41 Percent per annum compare
  4. 6 Nigeria 14.16 Percent per annum compare
  5. 7 Côte d’Ivoire 12.6 Percent per annum compare
  6. 8 Botswana 12.41 Percent per annum compare
  7. 9 Zambia 8.65 Percent per annum compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Least developed countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Least developed countries was 6.49 Percent per annum in 2017, 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 Least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 13.5 Percent per annum in 2013.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct recorded in Least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 5.74 Percent per annum in 2016.
How does Least developed countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct?
Least developed countries ranks 6th out of 11 groups with data for 2017.
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Indicator
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
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
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.