Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Cameroon

Cameroon: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct was 0.1253 Percent per annum in 2021. β—† Volatile

Latest (2021)
0.1253 Percent per annum
Change on year
down 30.0%
World rank
23rd
of 29 countries
All-time high
12.26 Percent per annum
in 2017
All-time low
0.1253 Percent per annum
in 2021
Years of data
9
2013–2021

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Cameroon, 2013–2021

02.557.51012.52013201720212013: 6.8 Percent per annum2014: 6.6 Percent per annum2015: 10.5 Percent per annum2016: 12.1 Percent per annum2017: 12.3 Percent per annum2018: 9.8 Percent per annum2019: 9.6 Percent per annum2020: 0.179 Percent per annum2021: 0.125 Percent per annum

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 Cameroon is 0.1253 Percent per annum, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

The figure is down 30.0% on the previous year and down 98.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Cameroon peaked at 12.26 Percent per annum in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.1253 Percent per annum, in 2021.

That places Cameroon 23rd out of 29 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 9.66 Percent per annum 6.59 Percent per annum 12.26 Percent per annum 7
2020s 0.1522 Percent per annum 0.1253 Percent per annum 0.1791 Percent per annum 2

Countries ranked near Cameroon

  1. 20 Seychelles 0.6939 Percent per annum compare
  2. 21 Angola 0.3869 Percent per annum compare
  3. 22 Uganda 0.2003 Percent per annum compare
  4. 24 Zambia 0.0144 Percent per annum compare
  5. 25 Malawi 0 Percent per annum compare
  6. 25 Rwanda 0 Percent per annum compare
  7. 25 Sao Tome and Principe 0 Percent per annum compare

See the full ranking of 39 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Cameroon?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Cameroon was 0.1253 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 Cameroon?
The highest recorded value was 12.26 Percent per annum in 2017.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct recorded in Cameroon?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1253 Percent per annum in 2021.
How does Cameroon rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct?
Cameroon ranks 23rd out of 29 countries with data for 2021.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct rising or falling in Cameroon?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Cameroon data come from?
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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct investments β€” Return on outward direct investment
Unit
Percent per annum
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
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.