Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Africa
Africa: Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate was -3.45 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Africa, 1991–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2023, total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Africa stood at -3.45 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 89.7% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Africa peaked at 108.6 % change on previous year in 2001 and was at its lowest, -33.42 % change on previous year, in 2022.
Africa ranks 14th of 30 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 22.96 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | 7.46 % change on previous year | -67.5% |
| 1993 | 43.24 % change on previous year | +479.9% |
| 1994 | 10.31 % change on previous year | -76.2% |
| 1995 | -5.86 % change on previous year | -156.9% |
| 1996 | 6.98 % change on previous year | -218.9% |
| 1997 | 80.78 % change on previous year | +1058.0% |
| 1998 | -12 % change on previous year | -114.9% |
| 1999 | 19.76 % change on previous year | -264.7% |
| 2000 | -19.27 % change on previous year | -197.5% |
| 2001 | 108.6 % change on previous year | -663.6% |
| 2002 | -28.7 % change on previous year | -126.4% |
| 2003 | 22.45 % change on previous year | -178.2% |
| 2004 | -13.61 % change on previous year | -160.6% |
| 2005 | 97.89 % change on previous year | -819.3% |
| 2006 | 13.94 % change on previous year | -85.8% |
| 2007 | 57.2 % change on previous year | +310.4% |
| 2008 | 15.5 % change on previous year | -72.9% |
| 2009 | -2.41 % change on previous year | -115.5% |
| 2010 | -15.6 % change on previous year | +547.7% |
| 2011 | -1.5 % change on previous year | -90.4% |
| 2012 | 21.74 % change on previous year | -1550.2% |
| 2013 | -8.62 % change on previous year | -139.7% |
| 2014 | 4.05 % change on previous year | -146.9% |
| 2015 | 4.2 % change on previous year | +3.6% |
| 2016 | -19.68 % change on previous year | -569.1% |
| 2017 | -15.63 % change on previous year | -20.6% |
| 2018 | 8.52 % change on previous year | -154.5% |
| 2019 | 10.63 % change on previous year | +24.8% |
| 2020 | -13.51 % change on previous year | -227.1% |
| 2021 | 98.47 % change on previous year | -828.7% |
| 2022 | -33.42 % change on previous year | -133.9% |
| 2023 | -3.45 % change on previous year | -89.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1550.2% | -1.5 % change on previous year | 21.74 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19.29 % change on previous year | -12 % change on previous year | 80.78 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 25.16 % change on previous year | -28.7 % change on previous year | 108.6 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.19 % change on previous year | -19.68 % change on previous year | 21.74 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.02 % change on previous year | -33.42 % change on previous year | 98.47 % change on previous year | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 11 Polynesia 197.65 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Kuwait 178.83 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Lao People's Democratic Republic 162.36 % change on previous year compare
- 14 Russian Federation 155.01 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Saint Lucia 139.18 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Belgium 138.46 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Switzerland 122.58 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.26 Percent per annum (2028)
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 10.08 million (2027)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 2.89 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices 88.82 USD (2024)
- GDP Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices 101.78 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ 10.34 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita 7.84 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Annual growth US$, 2015 prices 3.95 % (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$ 19.18 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Africa?
- Total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Africa was -3.45 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 108.6 % change on previous year in 2001.
- What is the lowest total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -33.42 % change on previous year in 2022.
- How does Africa rank for total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate?
- Africa ranks 14th out of 30 groups with data for 2023.
- Is total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI inflows — Value US$. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total FDI inflows — Value US$ Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI inflows — Value US$. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.