Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in South Africa
South Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct was 3.92 Percent per annum in 2022. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in South Africa, 2001–2022
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 South Africa stood at 3.92 Percent per annum.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in South Africa peaked at 7.45 Percent per annum in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2.68 Percent per annum, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 23rd of 36 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | Percent per annum | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 7.38 Percent per annum | — |
| 2002 | 5.74 Percent per annum | -22.2% |
| 2003 | 6.93 Percent per annum | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 4.74 Percent per annum | -31.6% |
| 2005 | 4.88 Percent per annum | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 4.76 Percent per annum | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 7.26 Percent per annum | +52.6% |
| 2008 | 7.45 Percent per annum | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 4.75 Percent per annum | -36.3% |
| 2010 | 3.88 Percent per annum | -18.3% |
| 2011 | 4.95 Percent per annum | +27.4% |
| 2012 | 5.26 Percent per annum | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 5.11 Percent per annum | -3.0% |
| 2014 | 5.99 Percent per annum | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 5.32 Percent per annum | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 4.63 Percent per annum | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 4.02 Percent per annum | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 4.66 Percent per annum | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 4.44 Percent per annum | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 2.68 Percent per annum | -39.6% |
| 2021 | 4.38 Percent per annum | +63.3% |
| 2022 | 3.92 Percent per annum | -10.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.99 Percent per annum | 4.74 Percent per annum | 7.45 Percent per annum | 9 |
| 2010s | 4.82 Percent per annum | 3.88 Percent per annum | 5.99 Percent per annum | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.66 Percent per annum | 2.68 Percent per annum | 4.38 Percent per annum | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1684 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 1,111 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), annual -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 2.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant LCU), per 14,168 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 6.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6307 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in South Africa?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in South Africa was 3.92 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.45 Percent per annum in 2008.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.68 Percent per annum in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct?
- South Africa ranks 23rd out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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.