Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)

Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct was 0.7688 Percent per annum in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.7688 Percent per annum
Change on year
up 40.7%
Rank
6th
of 6 regions
All-time high
71.71 Percent per annum
in 2005
All-time low
0.0072 Percent per annum
in 2016
Years of data
12
2005–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP), 2005–2022

0204060802005201320222005: 71.7 Percent per annum2006: 0.071 Percent per annum2007: 0.528 Percent per annum2014: 0.078 Percent per annum2015: 0.011 Percent per annum2016: 0.007 Percent per annum2017: 0.572 Percent per annum2018: 0.288 Percent per annum2019: 0.502 Percent per annum2020: 2.5 Percent per annum2021: 0.546 Percent per annum2022: 0.769 Percent per annum

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percent per annum.

Analysis

In 2022, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) stood at 0.7688 Percent per annum.

The figure is up 40.7% on the previous year and up 888.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) peaked at 71.71 Percent per annum in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0072 Percent per annum, in 2016.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct investments — Return on outward direct investment in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP), 2005 to 2022.
Year Percent per annum Change
2005 71.71 Percent per annum
2006 0.0707 Percent per annum -99.9%
2007 0.5277 Percent per annum +646.0%
2014 0.0778 Percent per annum -85.3%
2015 0.0106 Percent per annum -86.4%
2016 0.0072 Percent per annum -31.4%
2017 0.5716 Percent per annum +7791.9%
2018 0.288 Percent per annum -49.6%
2019 0.5022 Percent per annum +74.4%
2020 2.46 Percent per annum +389.3%
2021 0.5463 Percent per annum -77.8%
2022 0.7688 Percent per annum +40.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.1 Percent per annum 0.0707 Percent per annum 71.71 Percent per annum 3
2010s 0.2429 Percent per annum 0.0072 Percent per annum 0.5716 Percent per annum 6
2020s 1.26 Percent per annum 0.5463 Percent per annum 2.46 Percent per annum 3

Countries ranked near Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)

  1. 3 Mozambique 16.56 Percent per annum compare
  2. 3 Cabo Verde 0.7999 Percent per annum compare
  3. 4 Burkina Faso 13.24 Percent per annum compare
  4. 4 Madagascar 0 Percent per annum compare
  5. 5 Mali 9.97 Percent per annum compare
  6. 6 Côte d’Ivoire 8.31 Percent per annum compare
  7. 7 Morocco 6.18 Percent per annum compare
  8. 8 Algeria 5.21 Percent per annum compare
  9. 9 OECD 5.21 Percent per annum compare

See the full ranking of 39 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) was 0.7688 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 Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)?
The highest recorded value was 71.71 Percent per annum in 2005.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct recorded in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0072 Percent per annum in 2016.
How does Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct?
Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) ranks 6th out of 6 regions with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct rising or falling in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)?
Over the last ten years it is up 888.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) 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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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.