Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Nigeria
Nigeria: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct was 3.42 Percent per annum in 2022. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Nigeria, 2006–2022
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 Nigeria is 3.42 Percent per annum, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 23.5% on the previous year and up 35.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Nigeria peaked at 6.37 Percent per annum in 2018 and was at its lowest, 1.7 Percent per annum, in 2010.
That places Nigeria 12th out of 29 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Percent per annum | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3.15 Percent per annum | — |
| 2007 | 2.04 Percent per annum | -35.0% |
| 2008 | 3.54 Percent per annum | +73.3% |
| 2009 | 3.14 Percent per annum | -11.3% |
| 2010 | 1.7 Percent per annum | -45.9% |
| 2011 | 2.21 Percent per annum | +30.0% |
| 2012 | 2.52 Percent per annum | +13.8% |
| 2013 | 2.33 Percent per annum | -7.5% |
| 2014 | 2.36 Percent per annum | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 2.43 Percent per annum | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 3.58 Percent per annum | +47.7% |
| 2017 | 5.19 Percent per annum | +44.9% |
| 2018 | 6.37 Percent per annum | +22.7% |
| 2019 | 4.49 Percent per annum | -29.5% |
| 2020 | 4.24 Percent per annum | -5.7% |
| 2021 | 4.47 Percent per annum | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 3.42 Percent per annum | -23.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.97 Percent per annum | 2.04 Percent per annum | 3.54 Percent per annum | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.32 Percent per annum | 1.7 Percent per annum | 6.37 Percent per annum | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.04 Percent per annum | 3.42 Percent per annum | 4.47 Percent per annum | 3 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
More economy & growth data for Nigeria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 17.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 1,471 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 1.80 million current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -60.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -65.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 22.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0235 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 28.71 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Nigeria?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Nigeria was 3.42 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 6.37 Percent per annum in 2018.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 Percent per annum in 2010.
- How does Nigeria rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct?
- Nigeria ranks 12th out of 29 countries with data for 2022.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Nigeria 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.