Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Southern Africa (African Union)

Southern Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct was 2.1 Percent per annum in 2021. ▲ Rising

Latest (2021)
2.1 Percent per annum
Change on year
up 28.1%
Rank
2nd
of 4 groups
All-time high
2.1 Percent per annum
in 2021
All-time low
1.01 Percent per annum
in 2018
Years of data
6
2016–2021

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Southern Africa (African Union), 2016–2021

00.511.522016201820212016: 1.3 Percent per annum2017: 1 Percent per annum2018: 1 Percent per annum2019: 1.5 Percent per annum2020: 1.6 Percent per annum2021: 2.1 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 Southern Africa (African Union) is 2.1 Percent per annum, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is up 28.1% on the previous year and up 65.2% over ten years.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Southern Africa (African Union), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct investments — Return on outward direct investment in Southern Africa (African Union), 2016 to 2021.
Year Percent per annum Change
2016 1.27 Percent per annum
2017 1.04 Percent per annum -18.0%
2018 1.01 Percent per annum -3.6%
2019 1.51 Percent per annum +49.7%
2020 1.64 Percent per annum +9.0%
2021 2.1 Percent per annum +28.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 1.21 Percent per annum 1.01 Percent per annum 1.51 Percent per annum 4
2020s 1.87 Percent per annum 1.64 Percent per annum 2.1 Percent per annum 2

Countries ranked near Southern Africa (African Union)

  1. 1 Eswatini 7.1 Percent per annum compare
  2. 1 Guinea-Bissau 27.31 Percent per annum compare
  3. 2 Senegal 19.76 Percent per annum compare
  4. 3 Mozambique 16.56 Percent per annum compare
  5. 3 Cabo Verde 0.7999 Percent per annum compare
  6. 4 Burkina Faso 13.24 Percent per annum compare
  7. 4 Madagascar 0 Percent per annum compare
  8. 5 Mali 9.97 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 Southern Africa (African Union)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Southern Africa (African Union) was 2.1 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 Southern Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 2.1 Percent per annum in 2021.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 1.01 Percent per annum in 2018.
How does Southern Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct?
Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 2nd out of 4 groups with data for 2021.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct rising or falling in Southern Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is up 65.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Africa (African Union) 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
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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.