Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Southern African Customs Union (SACU)

Southern African Customs Union (SACU): Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP was -1.1 in 2027. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2027)
-1.1
Change on year
down 23.2%
Rank
2nd
of 19 groups
All-time high
1.46
in 2006
All-time low
-8.86
in 2021
Years of data
28
2000–2027

Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Southern African Customs Union (SACU), 2000–2027

-10-7.5-5-2.502.52000201320272000: -0.5872001: -6.92002: -1.92003: -0.2392004: -0.0892005: -2.12006: 1.52007: -1.42008: -4.12009: -2.12010: -0.9752011: -1.22012: -0.6052013: -0.5862014: 0.2252015: 0.7782016: 0.5082017: 1.22018: -0.4062019: -0.4812020: -1.32021: -8.92022: -1.92023: -2.42024: -1.42025: -0.4082026: -0.8962027: -1.1

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

In 2027, direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Southern African Customs Union (SACU) stood at -1.1.

The figure is down 23.2% on the previous year and down 195.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Southern African Customs Union (SACU) peaked at 1.46 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -8.86, in 2021.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Southern African Customs Union (SACU), year by year

Annual values for Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)) in Southern African Customs Union (SACU), 2000 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2000 -0.5871
2001 -6.86 +1068.8%
2002 -1.88 -72.6%
2003 -0.2386 -87.3%
2004 -0.0887 -62.8%
2005 -2.09 +2251.6%
2006 1.46 -169.8%
2007 -1.35 -192.7%
2008 -4.07 +201.3%
2009 -2.1 -48.3%
2010 -0.9746 -53.7%
2011 -1.17 +19.8%
2012 -0.6049 -48.2%
2013 -0.586 -3.1%
2014 0.225 -138.4%
2015 0.7777 +245.7%
2016 0.508 -34.7%
2017 1.16 +128.1%
2018 -0.4063 -135.1%
2019 -0.4815 +18.5%
2020 -1.35 +180.1%
2021 -8.86 +557.2%
2022 -1.94 -78.1%
2023 -2.39 +23.0%
2024 -1.35 -43.4%
2025 -0.4083 -69.9%
2026 -0.8963 +119.5%
2027 -1.1 +23.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Southern African Customs Union (SACU) 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.

YearChange FromTo
2005 -2251.6% -0.0887 -2.09
2001 -1068.8% -0.5871 -6.86

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -1.78 -6.86 1.46 10
2010s -0.1552 -1.17 1.16 10
2020s -2.29 -8.86 -0.4083 8

Countries ranked near Southern African Customs Union (SACU)

  1. 1 Angola 1.69 compare
  2. 2 South Sudan 0.0396 compare
  3. 3 Lesotho -0.4803 compare
  4. 4 Comoros -0.6 compare
  5. 5 Kenya -0.6538 compare

See the full ranking of 64 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Southern African Customs Union (SACU)?
Direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Southern African Customs Union (SACU) was -1.1 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp recorded in Southern African Customs Union (SACU)?
The highest recorded value was 1.46 in 2006.
What is the lowest direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp recorded in Southern African Customs Union (SACU)?
The lowest recorded value was -8.86 in 2021.
How does Southern African Customs Union (SACU) rank for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp?
Southern African Customs Union (SACU) ranks 2nd out of 19 groups with data for 2027.
Is direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp rising or falling in Southern African Customs Union (SACU)?
Over the last ten years it is down 195.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern African Customs Union (SACU) data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6)). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and International Investment Position Manual, Sixth Edition (BPM6))
Source
International Monetary Fund
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Coverage
64 places, 1,766 data points, 2000–2027
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