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

Africa
2.02 Percentage of GDP
in 2019
Jamaica
11.83 Percentage of GDP
in 2019
Africa rank
6th
Jamaica rank
7th

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

  • Africa
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How they compare

Jamaica currently reports 11.83 Percentage of GDP against 2.02 Percentage of GDP in Africa, a difference of 9.81 Percentage of GDP.

That makes Jamaica's figure about 5.8 times Africa's.

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

Africa ranks 6th and Jamaica ranks 7th of 20 groups.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Jamaica Difference Ahead
2000s 1.24 Percentage of GDP 4.36 Percentage of GDP 3.12 Percentage of GDP Jamaica
2010s 1.68 Percentage of GDP 8.33 Percentage of GDP 6.66 Percentage of GDP Jamaica

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 Jamaica?
Jamaica, at 11.83 Percentage of GDP against 2.02 Percentage of GDP in Africa as of 2019.
What is the difference in africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and between Africa and Jamaica?
9.81 Percentage of GDP, with Jamaica ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Jamaica?
20 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2019.
How do Africa and Jamaica rank globally for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Africa ranks 6th and Jamaica ranks 7th of 20 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 — Public-private partnership (PPP) 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 — Public-private partnership (PPP) capital stock
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
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Coverage
178 places, 3,542 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.