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
Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in Southern African Development Community (SADC), 2000–2027
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | -2512.4% | 0.0874 | -2.11 |
| 2021 | -1315.1% | 0.4578 | -5.56 |
| 2014 | -789.8% | -0.4309 | -3.83 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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Sub-Saharan Africa Regional Economic Outlook (REO) provides information on recent economic developments and prospects for countries in sub-Saharan Africa. Data for the REO for sub-Saharan Africa are prepared in conjunction with the semi-annual World Economic Outlook (WEO) exercises, spring and fall.