Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Africa, small island developing states

Africa, small island developing states: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct was 2.47 Percent per annum in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
2.47 Percent per annum
Change on year
up 11.4%
Rank
5th
of 6 regions
All-time high
3.56 Percent per annum
in 2017
All-time low
1.49 Percent per annum
in 2013
Years of data
9
2013–2021

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Africa, small island developing states, 2013–2021

012342013201720212013: 1.5 Percent per annum2014: 2.7 Percent per annum2015: 2.4 Percent per annum2016: 2.7 Percent per annum2017: 3.6 Percent per annum2018: 2.1 Percent per annum2019: 2.5 Percent per annum2020: 2.2 Percent per annum2021: 2.5 Percent per annum

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

Analysis

Africa, small island developing states recorded 2.47 Percent per annum for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in 2021.

That represents a change of up 11.4% on the previous year and up 66.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Africa, small island developing states peaked at 3.56 Percent per annum in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1.49 Percent per annum, in 2013.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Africa, small island developing states, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct investments — Return on outward direct investment in Africa, small island developing states, 2013 to 2021.
Year Percent per annum Change
2013 1.49 Percent per annum
2014 2.73 Percent per annum +83.5%
2015 2.45 Percent per annum -10.1%
2016 2.71 Percent per annum +10.8%
2017 3.56 Percent per annum +31.3%
2018 2.15 Percent per annum -39.7%
2019 2.5 Percent per annum +16.4%
2020 2.21 Percent per annum -11.4%
2021 2.47 Percent per annum +11.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.51 Percent per annum 1.49 Percent per annum 3.56 Percent per annum 7
2020s 2.34 Percent per annum 2.21 Percent per annum 2.47 Percent per annum 2

Countries ranked near Africa, small island developing states

  1. 2 Senegal 19.76 Percent per annum compare
  2. 3 Mozambique 16.56 Percent per annum compare
  3. 4 Burkina Faso 13.24 Percent per annum compare
  4. 5 Mali 9.97 Percent per annum compare
  5. 6 Côte d’Ivoire 8.31 Percent per annum compare
  6. 7 Morocco 6.18 Percent per annum compare
  7. 8 Algeria 5.21 Percent per annum compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Africa, small island developing states?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Africa, small island developing states was 2.47 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 Africa, small island developing states?
The highest recorded value was 3.56 Percent per annum in 2017.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct recorded in Africa, small island developing states?
The lowest recorded value was 1.49 Percent per annum in 2013.
How does Africa, small island developing states rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct?
Africa, small island developing states ranks 5th out of 6 regions with data for 2021.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct rising or falling in Africa, small island developing states?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct investments — Return on outward direct investment
Unit
Percent per annum
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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39 places, 603 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.