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

Japan
236.4 Percentage of GDP
in 2019
Least developed countries
127.07 Percentage of GDP
in 2019
Japan rank
15th
Least developed countries rank
17th

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

  • Japan
  • Least developed countries
0100200300200020092019

How they compare

Japan currently reports 236.4 Percentage of GDP against 127.07 Percentage of GDP in Least developed countries, a difference of 109.33 Percentage of GDP.

That makes Japan's figure about 1.9 times Least developed countries's.

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

Japan ranks 15th and Least developed countries ranks 17th of 149 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Least developed countries Difference Ahead
2000s 242.09 Percentage of GDP 103.97 Percentage of GDP 138.12 Percentage of GDP Japan
2010s 241.4 Percentage of GDP 115.71 Percentage of GDP 125.69 Percentage of GDP Japan

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and, Japan or Least developed countries?
Japan, at 236.4 Percentage of GDP against 127.07 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 Japan and Least developed countries?
109.33 Percentage of GDP, with Japan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Least developed countries?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Japan and Least developed countries rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Japan ranks 15th and Least developed countries ranks 17th 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 — Private 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 — Private 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.