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

MERCOSUR: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct was 7.99 Percent per annum in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
7.99 Percent per annum
Change on year
up 3.0%
Rank
4th
of 17 regions
All-time high
13.1 Percent per annum
in 2006
All-time low
3.74 Percent per annum
in 2001
Years of data
22
2001–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in MERCOSUR, 2001–2022

4681012142001201120222001: 3.7 Percent per annum2002: 4.4 Percent per annum2003: 6 Percent per annum2004: 8.3 Percent per annum2005: 10.2 Percent per annum2006: 13.1 Percent per annum2007: 13 Percent per annum2008: 12.7 Percent per annum2009: 9.4 Percent per annum2010: 13 Percent per annum2011: 11.4 Percent per annum2012: 9.1 Percent per annum2013: 6.5 Percent per annum2014: 6 Percent per annum2015: 3.8 Percent per annum2016: 5 Percent per annum2017: 6.3 Percent per annum2018: 6.7 Percent per annum2019: 6.5 Percent per annum2020: 4.4 Percent per annum2021: 7.8 Percent per annum2022: 8 Percent per annum

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 MERCOSUR stood at 7.99 Percent per annum.

The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in MERCOSUR peaked at 13.1 Percent per annum in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.74 Percent per annum, in 2001.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct investments — Return on inward direct investment in MERCOSUR, 2001 to 2022.
Year Percent per annum Change
2001 3.74 Percent per annum
2002 4.35 Percent per annum +16.4%
2003 5.95 Percent per annum +36.7%
2004 8.3 Percent per annum +39.5%
2005 10.2 Percent per annum +22.9%
2006 13.1 Percent per annum +28.4%
2007 12.99 Percent per annum -0.9%
2008 12.67 Percent per annum -2.5%
2009 9.37 Percent per annum -26.0%
2010 13.04 Percent per annum +39.2%
2011 11.42 Percent per annum -12.4%
2012 9.14 Percent per annum -19.9%
2013 6.47 Percent per annum -29.3%
2014 5.95 Percent per annum -7.9%
2015 3.77 Percent per annum -36.8%
2016 5.03 Percent per annum +33.7%
2017 6.26 Percent per annum +24.3%
2018 6.7 Percent per annum +7.0%
2019 6.48 Percent per annum -3.2%
2020 4.45 Percent per annum -31.4%
2021 7.75 Percent per annum +74.3%
2022 7.99 Percent per annum +3.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.96 Percent per annum 3.74 Percent per annum 13.1 Percent per annum 9
2010s 7.43 Percent per annum 3.77 Percent per annum 13.04 Percent per annum 10
2020s 6.73 Percent per annum 4.45 Percent per annum 7.99 Percent per annum 3

Countries ranked near MERCOSUR

  1. 1 Angola 33.49 Percent per annum compare
  2. 2 Algeria 29.5 Percent per annum compare
  3. 3 Ghana 27.83 Percent per annum compare
  4. 4 Burkina Faso 25.69 Percent per annum compare
  5. 5 Mali 14.41 Percent per annum compare
  6. 6 Nigeria 14.16 Percent per annum compare
  7. 7 Côte d’Ivoire 12.6 Percent per annum compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in MERCOSUR?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in MERCOSUR was 7.99 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 MERCOSUR?
The highest recorded value was 13.1 Percent per annum in 2006.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct recorded in MERCOSUR?
The lowest recorded value was 3.74 Percent per annum in 2001.
How does MERCOSUR rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct?
MERCOSUR ranks 4th out of 17 regions with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct rising or falling in MERCOSUR?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this MERCOSUR data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct investments — Return on inward direct investment
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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.