China vs Least developed countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and

China
167.47 Percentage of GDP
in 2019
Least developed countries
67.56 Percentage of GDP
in 2019
China rank
10th
Least developed countries rank
12th

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and over time

  • China
  • Least developed countries
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How they compare

China currently reports 167.47 Percentage of GDP against 67.56 Percentage of GDP in Least developed countries, a difference of 99.91 Percentage of GDP.

That makes China's figure about 2.5 times Least developed countries's.

Across all 20 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.

China ranks 10th and Least developed countries ranks 12th of 149 countries.

China has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China Least developed countries Difference Ahead
2000s 164.04 Percentage of GDP 59.61 Percentage of GDP 104.43 Percentage of GDP China
2010s 151.92 Percentage of GDP 65.38 Percentage of GDP 86.55 Percentage of GDP China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and, China or Least developed countries?
China, at 167.47 Percentage of GDP against 67.56 Percentage of GDP in Least developed countries as of 2019.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and between China and Least developed countries?
99.91 Percentage of GDP, with China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and Least developed countries?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do China and Least developed countries rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
China ranks 10th and Least developed countries ranks 12th of 149 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government capital stock. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government capital stock
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
216 places, 4,249 data points, 2000–2019
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The Statistical Annex to the annual Africa's Development Dynamics (AFDD) report is a collection of development indicators that were gathered and analysed while conducting the research that went into the report. These data are also available online for free viewing or download at https://oe.cd/AFDD-2024, a bilingual website which links to the electronic version of the Africa's Development Dynamics book in both English and French. Table 21 shows indicators of investment flows and capital stocks, in US dollars and as a percentage of GDP, including general government investment, public-private partnerships, and private investment.