Africa's Development: Returns on direct investments Return … inward in Sudan
Sudan: Africa's Development: Returns on direct investments Return … inward was 0.0043 Percent per annum in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Sudan, 2004–2021
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percent per annum.
Analysis
The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Sudan is 0.0043 Percent per annum, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 95.4% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Sudan peaked at 38.96 Percent per annum in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0043 Percent per annum, in 2021.
Sudan ranks 35th of 36 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Africa's Development: Returns on direct investments Return … inward in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Percent per annum | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 22.74 Percent per annum | — |
| 2005 | 10.83 Percent per annum | -52.4% |
| 2006 | 16.41 Percent per annum | +51.4% |
| 2007 | 14.61 Percent per annum | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 38.96 Percent per annum | +166.6% |
| 2009 | 16.55 Percent per annum | -57.5% |
| 2010 | 16.32 Percent per annum | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 13.88 Percent per annum | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 2.28 Percent per annum | -83.6% |
| 2013 | 5.56 Percent per annum | +143.5% |
| 2014 | 3.27 Percent per annum | -41.1% |
| 2015 | 1.67 Percent per annum | -48.9% |
| 2016 | 0.6911 Percent per annum | -58.7% |
| 2017 | 0.7541 Percent per annum | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 0.9812 Percent per annum | +30.1% |
| 2019 | 1.01 Percent per annum | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 0.0938 Percent per annum | -90.7% |
| 2021 | 0.0043 Percent per annum | -95.4% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 0.0043 Percent per annum is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.98 Percent per annum, 0% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 0.0043 Percent per annum is below the median for low income countries, which is 5 Percent per annum, 0% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20.02 Percent per annum | 10.83 Percent per annum | 38.96 Percent per annum | 6 |
| 2010s | 4.64 Percent per annum | 0.6911 Percent per annum | 16.32 Percent per annum | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.049 Percent per annum | 0.0043 Percent per annum | 0.0938 Percent per annum | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
- 32 Seychelles 1.34 Percent per annum compare
- 33 Mauritius 0.9125 Percent per annum compare
- 34 Burundi 0.7456 Percent per annum compare
- 36 Sao Tome and Principe 0 Percent per annum compare
More economy & growth data for Sudan
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.1 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.5 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 4.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0175 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 20.38 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -0.1146 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0128 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 14.88 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0143 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Sudan?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Sudan was 0.0043 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 38.96 Percent per annum in 2008.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0043 Percent per annum in 2021.
- How does Sudan rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct?
- Sudan ranks 35th out of 36 countries with data for 2021.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sudan 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.