Africa's Development: Returns on direct investments Return … outward in Malawi
Malawi: Africa's Development: Returns on direct investments Return … outward was 0 Percent per annum in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Malawi, 2003–2021
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percent per annum.
Analysis
In 2021, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Malawi stood at 0 Percent per annum.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Malawi peaked at 27.41 Percent per annum in 2003 and was at its lowest, -3.46 Percent per annum, in 2011.
That places Malawi 25th out of 29 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom 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 … outward in Malawi, year by year
| Year | Percent per annum | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 27.41 Percent per annum | — |
| 2004 | 4.31 Percent per annum | -84.3% |
| 2008 | 0 Percent per annum | -100.0% |
| 2009 | -0.7988 Percent per annum | — |
| 2010 | 1.08 Percent per annum | -235.6% |
| 2011 | -3.46 Percent per annum | -419.7% |
| 2012 | -0.8069 Percent per annum | -76.7% |
| 2013 | -0.5741 Percent per annum | -28.8% |
| 2014 | -0.5728 Percent per annum | -0.2% |
| 2015 | -0.199 Percent per annum | -65.3% |
| 2016 | -0.0692 Percent per annum | -65.2% |
| 2017 | -0.0564 Percent per annum | -18.4% |
| 2018 | 0 Percent per annum | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0 Percent per annum | — |
| 2020 | 0 Percent per annum | — |
| 2021 | 0 Percent per annum | — |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 0 Percent per annum is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.8665 Percent per annum. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 0 Percent per annum is below the median for low income countries, which is 2.57 Percent per annum. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.73 Percent per annum | -0.7988 Percent per annum | 27.41 Percent per annum | 4 |
| 2010s | -0.4658 Percent per annum | -3.46 Percent per annum | 1.08 Percent per annum | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 Percent per annum | 0 Percent per annum | 0 Percent per annum | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More economy & growth data for Malawi
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.07 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.6 Percent per annum (2029)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate -12.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 0.0151 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate -16.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 0.0111 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 0.0125 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Malawi?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Malawi was 0 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 27.41 Percent per annum in 2003.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.46 Percent per annum in 2011.
- How does Malawi rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct?
- Malawi ranks 25th out of 29 countries with data for 2021.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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 outward 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.