Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Southern Africa (African Union)

Southern Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct was 5.98 Percent per annum in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
5.98 Percent per annum
Change on year
up 15.4%
Rank
7th
of 11 groups
All-time high
18.08 Percent per annum
in 2008
All-time low
3 Percent per annum
in 2020
Years of data
17
2006–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Southern Africa (African Union), 2006–2022

51015202006201420222006: 9.9 Percent per annum2007: 13.3 Percent per annum2008: 18.1 Percent per annum2009: 8.2 Percent per annum2010: 7.7 Percent per annum2011: 8.6 Percent per annum2012: 8.4 Percent per annum2013: 8.4 Percent per annum2014: 8.7 Percent per annum2015: 5.9 Percent per annum2016: 5.1 Percent per annum2017: 5.6 Percent per annum2018: 5.8 Percent per annum2019: 5.4 Percent per annum2020: 3 Percent per annum2021: 5.2 Percent per annum2022: 6 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 Southern Africa (African Union) stood at 5.98 Percent per annum.

That represents a change of up 15.4% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Southern Africa (African Union) peaked at 18.08 Percent per annum in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3 Percent per annum, in 2020.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct investments — Return on inward direct investment in Southern Africa (African Union), 2006 to 2022.
Year Percent per annum Change
2006 9.9 Percent per annum
2007 13.32 Percent per annum +34.6%
2008 18.08 Percent per annum +35.7%
2009 8.23 Percent per annum -54.5%
2010 7.73 Percent per annum -6.1%
2011 8.64 Percent per annum +11.8%
2012 8.38 Percent per annum -3.0%
2013 8.44 Percent per annum +0.6%
2014 8.71 Percent per annum +3.3%
2015 5.86 Percent per annum -32.7%
2016 5.06 Percent per annum -13.7%
2017 5.57 Percent per annum +10.3%
2018 5.85 Percent per annum +4.9%
2019 5.38 Percent per annum -8.0%
2020 3 Percent per annum -44.2%
2021 5.18 Percent per annum +72.7%
2022 5.98 Percent per annum +15.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.38 Percent per annum 8.23 Percent per annum 18.08 Percent per annum 4
2010s 6.96 Percent per annum 5.06 Percent per annum 8.71 Percent per annum 10
2020s 4.72 Percent per annum 3 Percent per annum 5.98 Percent per annum 3

Countries ranked near Southern Africa (African Union)

  1. 4 Burkina Faso 25.69 Percent per annum compare
  2. 5 Mali 14.41 Percent per annum compare
  3. 6 Nigeria 14.16 Percent per annum compare
  4. 7 Côte d’Ivoire 12.6 Percent per annum compare
  5. 8 Botswana 12.41 Percent per annum compare
  6. 9 Zambia 8.65 Percent per annum compare
  7. 10 Liberia 8.39 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 Southern Africa (African Union)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Southern Africa (African Union) was 5.98 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 Southern Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 18.08 Percent per annum in 2008.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 3 Percent per annum in 2020.
How does Southern Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct?
Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 7th out of 11 groups with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct rising or falling in Southern Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Southern Africa (African Union) 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.