Africa's Development: Returns on direct investments Return … inward in Zambia
Zambia: Africa's Development: Returns on direct investments Return … inward was 8.65 Percent per annum in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Zambia, 2007–2022
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 Zambia is 8.65 Percent per annum, measured in 2022.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.7% on the previous year and up 332.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Zambia peaked at 22.84 Percent per annum in 2007 and was at its lowest, -0.9451 Percent per annum, in 2019.
That places Zambia 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | Percent per annum | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 22.84 Percent per annum | — |
| 2008 | 17.6 Percent per annum | -22.9% |
| 2009 | 3.1 Percent per annum | -82.4% |
| 2010 | 13.83 Percent per annum | +345.6% |
| 2011 | 10.47 Percent per annum | -24.3% |
| 2012 | 2 Percent per annum | -80.9% |
| 2013 | 7.3 Percent per annum | +264.4% |
| 2014 | 8.58 Percent per annum | +17.6% |
| 2015 | 0.2113 Percent per annum | -97.5% |
| 2016 | 1.58 Percent per annum | +649.4% |
| 2017 | 4.19 Percent per annum | +164.4% |
| 2018 | -0.9423 Percent per annum | -122.5% |
| 2019 | -0.9451 Percent per annum | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 2.14 Percent per annum | -326.5% |
| 2021 | 10.14 Percent per annum | +373.8% |
| 2022 | 8.65 Percent per annum | -14.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 8.65 Percent per annum is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5.98 Percent per annum, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 8.65 Percent per annum is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6.26 Percent per annum, 1.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.51 Percent per annum | 3.1 Percent per annum | 22.84 Percent per annum | 3 |
| 2010s | 4.63 Percent per annum | -0.9451 Percent per annum | 13.83 Percent per annum | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.98 Percent per annum | 2.14 Percent per annum | 10.14 Percent per annum | 3 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 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
- 10 Liberia 8.39 Percent per annum compare
- 11 Egypt 8.17 Percent per annum compare
- 11 Cabo Verde 0.6551 Percent per annum compare
- 12 Sierra Leone 8.13 Percent per annum compare
More economy & growth data for Zambia
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.92 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 13.19 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.1053 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 138.75 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0769 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 101.32 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 0.0464 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Zambia?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Zambia was 8.65 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 22.84 Percent per annum in 2007.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -0.9451 Percent per annum in 2019.
- How does Zambia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct?
- Zambia ranks 9th out of 36 countries with data for 2022.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 332.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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.