Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in West Africa (African Union)
West Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct was 7.55 Percent per annum in 2020. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in West Africa (African Union), 2006–2020
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percent per annum.
Analysis
West Africa (African Union) recorded 7.55 Percent per annum for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in 2020.
The figure is down 32.6% on the previous year and down 70.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in West Africa (African Union) peaked at 31.2 Percent per annum in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.94 Percent per annum, in 2016.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in West Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Percent per annum | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 18.62 Percent per annum | — |
| 2008 | 31.2 Percent per annum | +67.6% |
| 2009 | 23.95 Percent per annum | -23.3% |
| 2010 | 25.46 Percent per annum | +6.3% |
| 2011 | 26.62 Percent per annum | +4.5% |
| 2012 | 22.42 Percent per annum | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 20.86 Percent per annum | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 14.17 Percent per annum | -32.0% |
| 2015 | 8.52 Percent per annum | -39.9% |
| 2016 | 5.94 Percent per annum | -30.3% |
| 2017 | 10.27 Percent per annum | +72.9% |
| 2018 | 13.37 Percent per annum | +30.2% |
| 2019 | 11.21 Percent per annum | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 7.55 Percent per annum | -32.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.59 Percent per annum | 18.62 Percent per annum | 31.2 Percent per annum | 3 |
| 2010s | 15.88 Percent per annum | 5.94 Percent per annum | 26.62 Percent per annum | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.55 Percent per annum | 7.55 Percent per annum | 7.55 Percent per annum | 1 |
Countries ranked near West Africa (African Union)
- 2 Lesotho 9.88 Percent per annum compare
- 2 Algeria 29.5 Percent per annum compare
- 3 Madagascar 7.61 Percent per annum compare
- 3 Ghana 27.83 Percent per annum compare
- 4 Burkina Faso 25.69 Percent per annum compare
- 5 Mali 14.41 Percent per annum compare
- 6 Nigeria 14.16 Percent per annum compare
- 7 Côte d’Ivoire 12.6 Percent per annum compare
- 8 Botswana 12.41 Percent per annum compare
More economy & growth data for West Africa (African Union)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.2 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.76 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances 19.09 Percentage of GDP (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of 14.77 Percentage of GDP (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 17 - Trade by 56,031 US dollar (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade 155.9 Percentage of merchandise value (2020)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and 50.16 Percentage of GDP (2019)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and 97.39 Percentage of GDP (2019)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and 1.95 Percentage of GDP (2019)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and 9.64 Percentage of GDP (2019)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in West Africa (African Union)?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in West Africa (African Union) was 7.55 Percent per annum in 2020, 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 West Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 31.2 Percent per annum in 2008.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct recorded in West Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.94 Percent per annum in 2016.
- How does West Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct?
- West Africa (African Union) ranks 5th out of 17 regions with data for 2020.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct rising or falling in West Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this West Africa (African Union) 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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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.