Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)

Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct was 9.04 Percent per annum in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
9.04 Percent per annum
Change on year
up 80.4%
Rank
1st
of 17 regions
All-time high
83.22 Percent per annum
in 2008
All-time low
3.45 Percent per annum
in 2020
Years of data
17
2005–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP), 2005–2022

0204060802005201320222005: 26 Percent per annum2006: 38 Percent per annum2008: 83.2 Percent per annum2009: 19.1 Percent per annum2010: 17.7 Percent per annum2011: 20.5 Percent per annum2012: 17.8 Percent per annum2013: 16.5 Percent per annum2014: 14.5 Percent per annum2015: 7.5 Percent per annum2016: 4.7 Percent per annum2017: 7.3 Percent per annum2018: 7.9 Percent per annum2019: 7.5 Percent per annum2020: 3.5 Percent per annum2021: 5 Percent per annum2022: 9 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 Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) stood at 9.04 Percent per annum.

That represents a change of up 80.4% on the previous year and down 49.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) peaked at 83.22 Percent per annum in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3.45 Percent per annum, in 2020.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct investments — Return on inward direct investment in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP), 2005 to 2022.
Year Percent per annum Change
2005 26.02 Percent per annum
2006 38.04 Percent per annum +46.2%
2008 83.22 Percent per annum +118.8%
2009 19.06 Percent per annum -77.1%
2010 17.72 Percent per annum -7.1%
2011 20.46 Percent per annum +15.5%
2012 17.78 Percent per annum -13.1%
2013 16.5 Percent per annum -7.2%
2014 14.48 Percent per annum -12.3%
2015 7.5 Percent per annum -48.2%
2016 4.74 Percent per annum -36.8%
2017 7.26 Percent per annum +53.0%
2018 7.87 Percent per annum +8.4%
2019 7.47 Percent per annum -5.0%
2020 3.45 Percent per annum -53.8%
2021 5.01 Percent per annum +45.1%
2022 9.04 Percent per annum +80.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.58 Percent per annum 19.06 Percent per annum 83.22 Percent per annum 4
2010s 12.18 Percent per annum 4.74 Percent per annum 20.46 Percent per annum 10
2020s 5.83 Percent per annum 3.45 Percent per annum 9.04 Percent per annum 3

Countries ranked near Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)

  1. 1 Eswatini 44.01 Percent per annum compare
  2. 1 Angola 33.49 Percent per annum compare
  3. 2 Lesotho 9.88 Percent per annum compare
  4. 2 Algeria 29.5 Percent per annum compare
  5. 3 Madagascar 7.61 Percent per annum compare
  6. 3 Ghana 27.83 Percent per annum compare
  7. 4 Burkina Faso 25.69 Percent per annum compare

See the full ranking of 64 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) was 9.04 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 Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)?
The highest recorded value was 83.22 Percent per annum in 2008.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct recorded in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)?
The lowest recorded value was 3.45 Percent per annum in 2020.
How does Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct?
Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) ranks 1st out of 17 regions with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct rising or falling in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) 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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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.