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

Malawi: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct was 6.6 Percent per annum in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
6.6 Percent per annum
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
15th
of 36 countries
All-time high
25.71 Percent per annum
in 2013
All-time low
1.26 Percent per annum
in 2012
Years of data
19
2003–2021

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Malawi, 2003–2021

05101520252003201220212003: 13.6 Percent per annum2004: 12.2 Percent per annum2005: 8.2 Percent per annum2006: 8.9 Percent per annum2007: 9.3 Percent per annum2008: 15.8 Percent per annum2009: 10.2 Percent per annum2010: 11.1 Percent per annum2011: 15 Percent per annum2012: 1.3 Percent per annum2013: 25.7 Percent per annum2014: 25.6 Percent per annum2015: 17.8 Percent per annum2016: 7.1 Percent per annum2017: 11.5 Percent per annum2018: 15.1 Percent per annum2019: 8.5 Percent per annum2020: 6.9 Percent per annum2021: 6.6 Percent per annum

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

Analysis

In 2021, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Malawi stood at 6.6 Percent per annum.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 56.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Malawi peaked at 25.71 Percent per annum in 2013 and was at its lowest, 1.26 Percent per annum, in 2012.

That places Malawi 15th out of 36 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct investments — Return on inward direct investment in Malawi, 2003 to 2021.
Year Percent per annum Change
2003 13.63 Percent per annum
2004 12.15 Percent per annum -10.9%
2005 8.19 Percent per annum -32.6%
2006 8.91 Percent per annum +8.7%
2007 9.34 Percent per annum +4.9%
2008 15.8 Percent per annum +69.2%
2009 10.25 Percent per annum -35.2%
2010 11.11 Percent per annum +8.4%
2011 15.02 Percent per annum +35.3%
2012 1.26 Percent per annum -91.6%
2013 25.71 Percent per annum +1941.5%
2014 25.65 Percent per annum -0.2%
2015 17.83 Percent per annum -30.5%
2016 7.11 Percent per annum -60.2%
2017 11.48 Percent per annum +61.6%
2018 15.06 Percent per annum +31.2%
2019 8.47 Percent per annum -43.8%
2020 6.87 Percent per annum -18.8%
2021 6.6 Percent per annum -3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.18 Percent per annum 8.19 Percent per annum 15.8 Percent per annum 7
2010s 13.87 Percent per annum 1.26 Percent per annum 25.71 Percent per annum 10
2020s 6.74 Percent per annum 6.6 Percent per annum 6.87 Percent per annum 2

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 12 Sierra Leone 8.13 Percent per annum compare
  2. 13 Namibia 6.96 Percent per annum compare
  3. 14 Cameroon 6.86 Percent per annum compare
  4. 16 Senegal 6.37 Percent per annum compare
  5. 17 Togo 6.26 Percent per annum compare
  6. 18 Guinea-Bissau 5.98 Percent per annum compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Malawi?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Malawi was 6.6 Percent per annum in 2021, 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 Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 25.71 Percent per annum in 2013.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 1.26 Percent per annum in 2012.
How does Malawi rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct?
Malawi ranks 15th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct investments — Return on inward direct investment
Unit
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.