Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in South Africa
South Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct was 2.42 Percent per annum in 2022. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in South Africa, 2001–2022
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 South Africa is 2.42 Percent per annum, measured in 2022.
The figure is up 12.0% on the previous year and up 70.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in South Africa peaked at 4.45 Percent per annum in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.04 Percent per annum, in 2017.
South Africa ranks 14th of 29 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Percent per annum | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.25 Percent per annum | — |
| 2002 | 3.73 Percent per annum | +14.8% |
| 2003 | 4.03 Percent per annum | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 3.46 Percent per annum | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 4.45 Percent per annum | +28.6% |
| 2006 | 4.22 Percent per annum | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 3.85 Percent per annum | -8.8% |
| 2008 | 2.82 Percent per annum | -26.8% |
| 2009 | 1.68 Percent per annum | -40.3% |
| 2010 | 1.52 Percent per annum | -9.8% |
| 2011 | 1.32 Percent per annum | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 1.41 Percent per annum | +7.5% |
| 2013 | 1.8 Percent per annum | +27.3% |
| 2014 | 1.97 Percent per annum | +9.6% |
| 2015 | 2.21 Percent per annum | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 1.29 Percent per annum | -41.8% |
| 2017 | 1.04 Percent per annum | -19.3% |
| 2018 | 1.05 Percent per annum | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 1.55 Percent per annum | +47.0% |
| 2020 | 1.65 Percent per annum | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 2.16 Percent per annum | +30.6% |
| 2022 | 2.42 Percent per annum | +12.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.5 Percent per annum | 1.68 Percent per annum | 4.45 Percent per annum | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.52 Percent per annum | 1.04 Percent per annum | 2.21 Percent per annum | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.08 Percent per annum | 1.65 Percent per annum | 2.42 Percent per annum | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 6.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.6307 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), per capita 4,161 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per unit of GDP 11.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Services, value added (current LCU), per capita 74,434 current LCU per person (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.5809 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in South Africa?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in South Africa was 2.42 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4.45 Percent per annum in 2005.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.04 Percent per annum in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct?
- South Africa ranks 14th out of 29 countries with data for 2022.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa 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.