Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Southern African Development Community (SADC)

Southern African Development Community (SADC): Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP was -1.9 in 2027. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2027)
-1.9
Change on year
down 15.1%
Rank
6th
of 19 groups
All-time high
0.6137
in 2006
All-time low
-6.01
in 2001
Years of data
28
2000–2027

Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Southern African Development Community (SADC), 2000–2027

-6-4-202000201320272000: -1.22001: -62002: -2.52003: -1.92004: -0.9462005: -1.52006: 0.6142007: -1.52008: -3.32009: -2.42010: -32011: -1.12012: -1.72013: -0.4312014: -3.82015: -2.82016: -1.92017: -2.42018: -0.3242019: -1.42020: 0.4582021: -5.62022: 0.0872023: -2.12024: -1.82025: -1.52026: -1.62027: -1.9

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Southern African Development Community (SADC) is -1.9, measured in 2027.

That represents a change of down 15.1% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Southern African Development Community (SADC) peaked at 0.6137 in 2006 and was at its lowest, -6.01, in 2001.

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 Development Community (SADC), 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 Development Community (SADC), 2000 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2000 -1.2
2001 -6.01 +402.2%
2002 -2.54 -57.7%
2003 -1.86 -26.8%
2004 -0.946 -49.2%
2005 -1.52 +60.4%
2006 0.6137 -140.4%
2007 -1.55 -352.1%
2008 -3.33 +115.1%
2009 -2.38 -28.5%
2010 -2.99 +25.7%
2011 -1.15 -61.7%
2012 -1.66 +45.2%
2013 -0.4309 -74.1%
2014 -3.83 +789.8%
2015 -2.81 -26.7%
2016 -1.91 -31.9%
2017 -2.36 +23.5%
2018 -0.3244 -86.3%
2019 -1.45 +345.8%
2020 0.4578 -131.6%
2021 -5.56 -1315.1%
2022 0.0874 -101.6%
2023 -2.11 -2512.4%
2024 -1.8 -14.6%
2025 -1.54 -14.7%
2026 -1.65 +7.2%
2027 -1.9 +15.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Southern African Development Community (SADC) 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
2023 -2512.4% 0.0874 -2.11
2021 -1315.1% 0.4578 -5.56
2014 -789.8% -0.4309 -3.83

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -2.07 -6.01 0.6137 10
2010s -1.89 -3.83 -0.3244 10
2020s -1.75 -5.56 0.4578 8

Countries ranked near Southern African Development Community (SADC)

  1. 3 Lesotho -0.4803 compare
  2. 4 Comoros -0.6 compare
  3. 5 Kenya -0.6538 compare
  4. 6 South Africa -0.7 compare
  5. 7 Gabon -0.7912 compare
  6. 8 Senegal -1 compare
  7. 9 Equatorial Guinea -1.02 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 Development Community (SADC)?
Direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in Southern African Development Community (SADC) was -1.9 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp recorded in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
The highest recorded value was 0.6137 in 2006.
What is the lowest direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp recorded in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
The lowest recorded value was -6.01 in 2001.
How does Southern African Development Community (SADC) rank for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp?
Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 6th out of 19 groups with data for 2027.
Is direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp rising or falling in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern African Development Community (SADC) 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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64 places, 1,766 data points, 2000–2027
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