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

Malawi: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct was 0 Percent per annum in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
0 Percent per annum
World rank
25th
of 29 countries
All-time high
27.41 Percent per annum
in 2003
All-time low
-3.46 Percent per annum
in 2011
Years of data
16
2003–2021

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Malawi, 2003–2021

01020302003201220212003: 27.4 Percent per annum2004: 4.3 Percent per annum2008: 0 Percent per annum2009: -0.799 Percent per annum2010: 1.1 Percent per annum2011: -3.5 Percent per annum2012: -0.807 Percent per annum2013: -0.574 Percent per annum2014: -0.573 Percent per annum2015: -0.199 Percent per annum2016: -0.069 Percent per annum2017: -0.056 Percent per annum2018: 0 Percent per annum2019: 0 Percent per annum2020: 0 Percent per annum2021: 0 Percent per annum

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 22 Uganda 0.2003 Percent per annum compare
  2. 23 Cameroon 0.1253 Percent per annum compare
  3. 24 Zambia 0.0144 Percent per annum compare
  4. 25 Rwanda 0 Percent per annum compare
  5. 25 Sao Tome and Principe 0 Percent per annum compare
  6. 28 Botswana -0.1367 Percent per annum compare

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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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Indicator
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
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.