Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Lower-middle income countries (World Bank)

Lower-middle income countries (World Bank): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct was 5.86 Percent per annum in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
5.86 Percent per annum
Change on year
down 18.8%
Rank
9th
of 17 regions
All-time high
11.37 Percent per annum
in 2012
All-time low
5.86 Percent per annum
in 2020
Years of data
9
2012–2020

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Lower-middle income countries (World Bank), 2012–2020

02.557.51012.52012201620202012: 11.4 Percent per annum2013: 10.7 Percent per annum2014: 9.4 Percent per annum2015: 6.5 Percent per annum2016: 6.1 Percent per annum2017: 6.9 Percent per annum2018: 7.5 Percent per annum2019: 7.2 Percent per annum2020: 5.9 Percent per annum

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

Analysis

Lower-middle income countries (World Bank) recorded 5.86 Percent per annum for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of down 18.8% on the previous year and down 48.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Lower-middle income countries (World Bank) peaked at 11.37 Percent per annum in 2012 and was at its lowest, 5.86 Percent per annum, in 2020.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Lower-middle income countries (World Bank), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct investments — Return on inward direct investment in Lower-middle income countries (World Bank), 2012 to 2020.
Year Percent per annum Change
2012 11.37 Percent per annum
2013 10.7 Percent per annum -5.9%
2014 9.37 Percent per annum -12.5%
2015 6.49 Percent per annum -30.7%
2016 6.08 Percent per annum -6.3%
2017 6.85 Percent per annum +12.7%
2018 7.52 Percent per annum +9.7%
2019 7.21 Percent per annum -4.1%
2020 5.86 Percent per annum -18.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.2 Percent per annum 6.08 Percent per annum 11.37 Percent per annum 8
2020s 5.86 Percent per annum 5.86 Percent per annum 5.86 Percent per annum 1

Countries ranked near Lower-middle income countries (World Bank)

  1. 6 Nigeria 14.16 Percent per annum compare
  2. 7 Côte d’Ivoire 12.6 Percent per annum compare
  3. 8 Botswana 12.41 Percent per annum compare
  4. 9 Zambia 8.65 Percent per annum compare
  5. 10 Liberia 8.39 Percent per annum compare
  6. 11 Egypt 8.17 Percent per annum compare
  7. 11 Cabo Verde 0.6551 Percent per annum compare
  8. 12 Sierra Leone 8.13 Percent per annum compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Lower-middle income countries (World Bank)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Lower-middle income countries (World Bank) was 5.86 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 Lower-middle income countries (World Bank)?
The highest recorded value was 11.37 Percent per annum in 2012.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct recorded in Lower-middle income countries (World Bank)?
The lowest recorded value was 5.86 Percent per annum in 2020.
How does Lower-middle income countries (World Bank) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct?
Lower-middle income countries (World Bank) ranks 9th out of 17 regions with data for 2020.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct rising or falling in Lower-middle income countries (World Bank)?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Lower-middle income countries (World Bank) data come from?
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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.