Africa vs Suriname: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and

Africa
4.06 Percentage of GDP
in 2019
Suriname
7.59 Percentage of GDP
in 2010
Africa rank
13th
Suriname rank
16th

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

  • Africa
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How they compare

Suriname currently reports 7.59 Percentage of GDP against 4.06 Percentage of GDP in Africa, a difference of 3.53 Percentage of GDP.

That makes Suriname's figure about 1.9 times Africa's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Suriname ahead.

Africa ranks 13th and Suriname ranks 16th of 27 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Suriname Difference Ahead
2000s 4.62 Percentage of GDP 6.55 Percentage of GDP 1.93 Percentage of GDP Suriname
2010s 4.22 Percentage of GDP 7.59 Percentage of GDP 3.36 Percentage of GDP Suriname

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and, Africa or Suriname?
Suriname, at 7.59 Percentage of GDP against 4.06 Percentage of GDP in Africa as of 2010.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and between Africa and Suriname?
3.53 Percentage of GDP, with Suriname ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Suriname?
11 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2010.
How do Africa and Suriname rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Africa ranks 13th and Suriname ranks 16th of 27 groups.
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 investment (gross fixed capital formation). 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 investment (gross fixed capital formation)
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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214 places, 4,195 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.