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
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Malawi, 2003–2021
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual 12.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 32.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.07 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 47.01 current US$ per person (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), annual growth rate 33.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per unit of GDP 122.56 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current LCU), per capita 82,297 current LCU per person (2025)
- Special drawing rights per domestic currency (End-of-period (EoP)) 0.0004 (2023)
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.
- Where does this Malawi 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.