Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in SSA oil-exporting countries

SSA oil-exporting countries: Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP was -1.34 in 2027. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2027)
-1.34
Change on year
down 112.0%
Rank
3rd
of 19 groups
All-time high
1.26
in 2018
All-time low
-3.75
in 2003
Years of data
28
2000–2027

Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in SSA oil-exporting countries, 2000–2027

-4-2022000201320272000: -1.82001: -2.82002: -32003: -3.72004: -1.72005: -1.72006: -1.42007: -1.22008: -22009: -2.42010: -0.7832011: -0.9432012: -0.0262013: 0.5542014: -0.5242015: -1.82016: -1.12017: 0.6572018: 1.32019: -0.0462020: 0.162021: 0.012022: 0.5622023: -0.1922024: -0.3512025: -0.6932026: -0.6322027: -1.3

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in SSA oil-exporting countries is -1.34, measured in 2027.

The figure is down 112.0% on the previous year and down 304.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in SSA oil-exporting countries peaked at 1.26 in 2018 and was at its lowest, -3.75, in 2003.

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 SSA oil-exporting countries, 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 SSA oil-exporting countries, 2000 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2000 -1.85
2001 -2.8 +51.3%
2002 -3.05 +9.0%
2003 -3.75 +23.0%
2004 -1.75 -53.3%
2005 -1.7 -2.7%
2006 -1.38 -18.6%
2007 -1.18 -14.7%
2008 -2.05 +73.6%
2009 -2.42 +18.0%
2010 -0.783 -67.6%
2011 -0.9428 +20.4%
2012 -0.0255 -97.3%
2013 0.554 -2272.3%
2014 -0.5236 -194.5%
2015 -1.81 +245.6%
2016 -1.1 -39.0%
2017 0.6566 -159.4%
2018 1.26 +91.7%
2019 -0.0464 -103.7%
2020 0.1603 -445.8%
2021 0.0104 -93.5%
2022 0.5619 +5289.4%
2023 -0.1916 -134.1%
2024 -0.3506 +83.0%
2025 -0.6931 +97.7%
2026 -0.6317 -8.9%
2027 -1.34 +112.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in SSA oil-exporting countries 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
2022 +5289.4% 0.0104 0.5619
2013 +2272.3% -0.0255 0.554

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s -2.19 -3.75 -1.18 10
2010s -0.2766 -1.81 1.26 10
2020s -0.3092 -1.34 0.5619 8

Countries ranked near SSA oil-exporting countries

  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
  6. 6 South Africa -0.7 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 SSA oil-exporting countries?
Direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in SSA oil-exporting countries was -1.34 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp recorded in SSA oil-exporting countries?
The highest recorded value was 1.26 in 2018.
What is the lowest direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp recorded in SSA oil-exporting countries?
The lowest recorded value was -3.75 in 2003.
How does SSA oil-exporting countries rank for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp?
SSA oil-exporting countries ranks 3rd out of 19 groups with data for 2027.
Is direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp rising or falling in SSA oil-exporting countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 304.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SSA oil-exporting countries 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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