Africa's Development: Returns on direct investments Return … inward in Liberia
Liberia: Africa's Development: Returns on direct investments Return … inward was 8.39 Percent per annum in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Liberia, 2010–2022
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percent per annum.
Analysis
In 2022, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Liberia stood at 8.39 Percent per annum.
That represents a change of down 19.6% on the previous year and down 98.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Liberia peaked at 1,067 Percent per annum in 2011 and was at its lowest, -116.25 Percent per annum, in 2014.
That places Liberia 10th out of 36 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Africa's Development: Returns on direct investments Return … inward in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Percent per annum | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 30.29 Percent per annum | — |
| 2011 | 1,067 Percent per annum | +3424.6% |
| 2012 | 694.26 Percent per annum | -35.0% |
| 2013 | 427.82 Percent per annum | -38.4% |
| 2014 | -116.25 Percent per annum | -127.2% |
| 2015 | -105.58 Percent per annum | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 115.84 Percent per annum | -209.7% |
| 2017 | 138.74 Percent per annum | +19.8% |
| 2018 | 64.47 Percent per annum | -53.5% |
| 2019 | 45.55 Percent per annum | -29.3% |
| 2020 | 14.42 Percent per annum | -68.3% |
| 2021 | 10.44 Percent per annum | -27.6% |
| 2022 | 8.39 Percent per annum | -19.6% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 8.39 Percent per annum is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.98 Percent per annum, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 8.39 Percent per annum is above the median for low income countries, which is 5 Percent per annum, 1.7× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Africa's Development: Returns on direct investments Return … inward in Liberia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +3424.6% | 30.29 Percent per annum | 1,067 Percent per annum |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 236.26 Percent per annum | -116.25 Percent per annum | 1,067 Percent per annum | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.08 Percent per annum | 8.39 Percent per annum | 14.42 Percent per annum | 3 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 7 Côte d’Ivoire 12.6 Percent per annum compare
- 8 Botswana 12.41 Percent per annum compare
- 9 Zambia 8.65 Percent per annum compare
- 11 Egypt 8.17 Percent per annum compare
- 11 Cabo Verde 0.6551 Percent per annum compare
- 12 Sierra Leone 8.13 Percent per annum compare
- 13 Namibia 6.96 Percent per annum compare
More economy & growth data for Liberia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.97 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 6.15 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -5.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0527 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 48.22 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -10.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0385 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 35.21 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.059 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Liberia?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Liberia was 8.39 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,067 Percent per annum in 2011.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was -116.25 Percent per annum in 2014.
- How does Liberia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct?
- Liberia ranks 10th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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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About this data
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.