Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU): Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP was -2.48 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), 2000–2027
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2027, direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) stood at -2.48.
The figure is down 18.2% on the previous year and down 74.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) peaked at -0.8929 in 2003 and was at its lowest, -4.32, in 2023.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Direct investment, Net (assets less liabilities), Percent of GDP in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | -1.42 | — |
| 2001 | -1.49 | +4.7% |
| 2002 | -1.37 | -7.9% |
| 2003 | -0.8929 | -34.9% |
| 2004 | -1.05 | +17.2% |
| 2005 | -1.29 | +23.5% |
| 2006 | -1.28 | -1.1% |
| 2007 | -2 | +56.3% |
| 2008 | -1.64 | -17.8% |
| 2009 | -2.48 | +51.0% |
| 2010 | -2.38 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | -1.7 | -28.5% |
| 2012 | -1.8 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | -2.12 | +18.0% |
| 2014 | -1.58 | -25.6% |
| 2015 | -1.53 | -3.3% |
| 2016 | -1.18 | -22.9% |
| 2017 | -1.42 | +20.9% |
| 2018 | -1.51 | +6.1% |
| 2019 | -2.55 | +68.9% |
| 2020 | -2.11 | -17.2% |
| 2021 | -2.69 | +27.5% |
| 2022 | -3.71 | +37.9% |
| 2023 | -4.32 | +16.5% |
| 2024 | -3.66 | -15.3% |
| 2025 | -2.15 | -41.3% |
| 2026 | -2.1 | -2.4% |
| 2027 | -2.48 | +18.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.49 | -2.48 | -0.8929 | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.78 | -2.55 | -1.18 | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.9 | -4.32 | -2.1 | 8 |
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More external debt data for West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 6.74 billion (2025)
- Liabilities, International Liquidity, Liabilities to Nonresidents 46.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross external debt, Percent of GDP (Balance of Payments and) 32.16 (2027)
All data for West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) →
Frequently asked questions
- What is direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
- Direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) was -2.48 in 2027, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp recorded in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
- The highest recorded value was -0.8929 in 2003.
- What is the lowest direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp recorded in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
- The lowest recorded value was -4.32 in 2023.
- How does West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) rank for direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp?
- West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) ranks 11th out of 19 groups with data for 2027.
- Is direct investment, net (assets less liabilities), percent of gdp rising or falling in West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this West African Economic and Monetary Union (WAEMU) 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.