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

Latest (2022)
3.42 Percent per annum
Change on year
down 23.5%
World rank
12th
of 29 countries
All-time high
6.37 Percent per annum
in 2018
All-time low
1.7 Percent per annum
in 2010
Years of data
17
2006–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Nigeria, 2006–2022

234562006201420222006: 3.1 Percent per annum2007: 2 Percent per annum2008: 3.5 Percent per annum2009: 3.1 Percent per annum2010: 1.7 Percent per annum2011: 2.2 Percent per annum2012: 2.5 Percent per annum2013: 2.3 Percent per annum2014: 2.4 Percent per annum2015: 2.4 Percent per annum2016: 3.6 Percent per annum2017: 5.2 Percent per annum2018: 6.4 Percent per annum2019: 4.5 Percent per annum2020: 4.2 Percent per annum2021: 4.5 Percent per annum2022: 3.4 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 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

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct investments — Return on outward direct investment in Nigeria, 2006 to 2022.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 9 OECD 5.21 Percent per annum compare
  2. 10 Tunisia 5.17 Percent per annum compare
  3. 11 Togo 4.15 Percent per annum compare
  4. 13 Niger 2.57 Percent per annum compare
  5. 14 South Africa 2.42 Percent per annum compare
  6. 15 Egypt 2.27 Percent per annum compare

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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.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct investments — Return on outward direct investment
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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.