Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate was -102.04 % change on previous year in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
-102.04 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 39.8%
Rank
29th
of 30 groups
All-time high
498.61 % change on previous year
in 1998
All-time low
-102.04 % change on previous year
in 2022
Years of data
31
1991–2022

Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Middle Africa, 1991–2022

-20002004001991200620221991: 297.6 % change on previous year1992: -34.9 % change on previous year1993: 15.8 % change on previous year1994: -78.4 % change on previous year1995: 229.2 % change on previous year1996: -50.8 % change on previous year1997: 70.8 % change on previous year1998: 498.6 % change on previous year1999: 61.6 % change on previous year2000: -48.3 % change on previous year2001: 143.1 % change on previous year2002: 6.6 % change on previous year2003: 57.7 % change on previous year2004: -40.7 % change on previous year2005: -80.6 % change on previous year2006: 123 % change on previous year2007: 202.4 % change on previous year2008: 38.3 % change on previous year2009: 15.9 % change on previous year2010: -25.8 % change on previous year2011: -38.4 % change on previous year2012: 35.1 % change on previous year2013: -88.6 % change on previous year2015: 88.5 % change on previous year2016: -67.7 % change on previous year2017: -80.6 % change on previous year2018: 112 % change on previous year2019: 76.1 % change on previous year2020: 41.9 % change on previous year2021: -73 % change on previous year2022: -102 % change on previous year

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Middle Africa is -102.04 % change on previous year, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.

The figure is down 39.8% on the previous year and down 391.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Middle Africa peaked at 498.61 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -102.04 % change on previous year, in 2022.

Middle Africa ranks 29th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate in Middle Africa, 1991 to 2022.
Year % change on previous year Change
1991 297.57 % change on previous year —
1992 -34.87 % change on previous year -111.7%
1993 15.76 % change on previous year -145.2%
1994 -78.44 % change on previous year -597.8%
1995 229.19 % change on previous year -392.2%
1996 -50.85 % change on previous year -122.2%
1997 70.77 % change on previous year -239.2%
1998 498.61 % change on previous year +604.5%
1999 61.6 % change on previous year -87.6%
2000 -48.3 % change on previous year -178.4%
2001 143.13 % change on previous year -396.3%
2002 6.6 % change on previous year -95.4%
2003 57.72 % change on previous year +774.5%
2004 -40.75 % change on previous year -170.6%
2005 -80.56 % change on previous year +97.7%
2006 122.95 % change on previous year -252.6%
2007 202.37 % change on previous year +64.6%
2008 38.33 % change on previous year -81.1%
2009 15.91 % change on previous year -58.5%
2010 -25.76 % change on previous year -261.9%
2011 -38.42 % change on previous year +49.2%
2012 35.07 % change on previous year -191.3%
2013 -88.59 % change on previous year -352.6%
2015 88.48 % change on previous year -199.9%
2016 -67.75 % change on previous year -176.6%
2017 -80.57 % change on previous year +18.9%
2018 112.03 % change on previous year -239.0%
2019 76.13 % change on previous year -32.0%
2020 41.89 % change on previous year -45.0%
2021 -72.96 % change on previous year -274.2%
2022 -102.04 % change on previous year +39.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 112.15 % change on previous year -78.44 % change on previous year 498.61 % change on previous year 9
2000s 41.74 % change on previous year -80.56 % change on previous year 202.37 % change on previous year 10
2010s 1.18 % change on previous year -88.59 % change on previous year 112.03 % change on previous year 9
2020s -44.37 % change on previous year -102.04 % change on previous year 41.89 % change on previous year 3

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 26 Eswatini 101.69 % change on previous year compare
  2. 27 Brunei Darussalam 82.53 % change on previous year compare
  3. 28 Luxembourg 82.52 % change on previous year compare
  4. 29 Kyrgyzstan 68.58 % change on previous year compare
  5. 30 Angola 68.39 % change on previous year compare
  6. 31 Guyana 63.83 % change on previous year compare
  7. 32 Ireland 63.43 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Middle Africa?
Total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate in Middle Africa was -102.04 % change on previous year in 2022, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 498.61 % change on previous year in 1998.
What is the lowest total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -102.04 % change on previous year in 2022.
How does Middle Africa rank for total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate?
Middle Africa ranks 29th out of 30 groups with data for 2022.
Is total fdi inflows — value us$, annual growth rate rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 391.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle 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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Total FDI inflows — Value US$, annual growth rate
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% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
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Coverage
238 places, 7,244 data points, 1991–2023
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The year-on-year percentage change in Total FDI inflows — Value US$. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.