Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Zambia

Zambia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct was 0.0144 Percent per annum in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
0.0144 Percent per annum
Change on year
down 96.7%
World rank
24th
of 29 countries
All-time high
3.89 Percent per annum
in 2016
All-time low
0 Percent per annum
in 2018
Years of data
7
2016–2022

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct in Zambia, 2016–2022

012342016201920222016: 3.9 Percent per annum2017: 3.5 Percent per annum2018: 0 Percent per annum2019: 0.908 Percent per annum2020: 0.824 Percent per annum2021: 0.437 Percent per annum2022: 0.014 Percent per annum

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

Analysis

Zambia recorded 0.0144 Percent per annum for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in 2022.

That represents a change of down 96.7% on the previous year and down 99.6% over ten years.

Zambia ranks 24th of 29 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 22 - Returns on direct investments — Return on outward direct investment in Zambia, 2016 to 2022.
Year Percent per annum Change
2016 3.89 Percent per annum
2017 3.49 Percent per annum -10.4%
2018 0 Percent per annum -100.0%
2019 0.9085 Percent per annum
2020 0.824 Percent per annum -9.3%
2021 0.4372 Percent per annum -46.9%
2022 0.0144 Percent per annum -96.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.07 Percent per annum 0 Percent per annum 3.89 Percent per annum 4
2020s 0.4252 Percent per annum 0.0144 Percent per annum 0.824 Percent per annum 3

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 21 Angola 0.3869 Percent per annum compare
  2. 22 Uganda 0.2003 Percent per annum compare
  3. 23 Cameroon 0.1253 Percent per annum compare
  4. 25 Malawi 0 Percent per annum compare
  5. 25 Rwanda 0 Percent per annum compare
  6. 25 Sao Tome and Principe 0 Percent per annum compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Zambia?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct in Zambia was 0.0144 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 Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 3.89 Percent per annum in 2016.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Percent per annum in 2018.
How does Zambia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct?
Zambia ranks 24th out of 29 countries with data for 2022.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 22 - returns on direct rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
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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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Coverage
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.