Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in World outside Africa, least developed countries

World outside Africa, least developed countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct was 8.53 Percent per annum in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
8.53 Percent per annum
Change on year
up 5.0%
Rank
2nd
of 17 regions
All-time high
21 Percent per annum
in 2013
All-time low
8.13 Percent per annum
in 2018
Years of data
8
2012–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in World outside Africa, least developed countries, 2012–2019

051015202012201520192012: 19.6 Percent per annum2013: 21 Percent per annum2014: 20.4 Percent per annum2015: 15 Percent per annum2016: 10.8 Percent per annum2017: 9.3 Percent per annum2018: 8.1 Percent per annum2019: 8.5 Percent per annum

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percent per annum.

Analysis

In 2019, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in World outside Africa, least developed countries stood at 8.53 Percent per annum.

That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and down 56.5% over ten years.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in World outside Africa, least developed countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct investments — Return on inward direct investment in World outside Africa, least developed countries, 2012 to 2019.
Year Percent per annum Change
2012 19.63 Percent per annum
2013 21 Percent per annum +7.0%
2014 20.4 Percent per annum -2.8%
2015 15.01 Percent per annum -26.4%
2016 10.78 Percent per annum -28.2%
2017 9.29 Percent per annum -13.8%
2018 8.13 Percent per annum -12.6%
2019 8.53 Percent per annum +5.0%

Countries ranked near World outside Africa, least developed countries

  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
  8. 5 Mali 14.41 Percent per annum compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in World outside Africa, least developed countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in World outside Africa, least developed countries was 8.53 Percent per annum in 2019, 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 World outside Africa, least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 21 Percent per annum in 2013.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct recorded in World outside Africa, least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 8.13 Percent per annum in 2018.
How does World outside Africa, least developed countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct?
World outside Africa, least developed countries ranks 2nd out of 17 regions with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct rising or falling in World outside Africa, least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 56.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct investments — Return on inward direct investment
Unit
Percent per annum
Source
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.