Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Africa, fragile states

Africa, fragile states: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 58.34 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
58.34 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
19th
of 40 regions
All-time high
152.58 Percentage of GDP
in 2000
All-time low
57.95 Percentage of GDP
in 2015
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Africa, fragile states, 2000–2019

0501001502000200920192000: 152.6 Percentage of GDP2001: 149 Percentage of GDP2002: 140.9 Percentage of GDP2003: 135.1 Percentage of GDP2004: 128 Percentage of GDP2005: 120.5 Percentage of GDP2006: 112.3 Percentage of GDP2007: 107.2 Percentage of GDP2008: 98.1 Percentage of GDP2009: 94.2 Percentage of GDP2010: 66.6 Percentage of GDP2011: 64.7 Percentage of GDP2012: 62.7 Percentage of GDP2013: 60.5 Percentage of GDP2014: 58.9 Percentage of GDP2015: 58 Percentage of GDP2016: 58.7 Percentage of GDP2017: 58.7 Percentage of GDP2018: 58.7 Percentage of GDP2019: 58.3 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

Africa, fragile states recorded 58.34 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Africa, fragile states peaked at 152.58 Percentage of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 57.95 Percentage of GDP, in 2015.

That places Africa, fragile states 19th out of 40 regions with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Africa, fragile states, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government capital stock in Africa, fragile states, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 152.58 Percentage of GDP
2001 149.04 Percentage of GDP -2.3%
2002 140.86 Percentage of GDP -5.5%
2003 135.13 Percentage of GDP -4.1%
2004 128.05 Percentage of GDP -5.2%
2005 120.54 Percentage of GDP -5.9%
2006 112.26 Percentage of GDP -6.9%
2007 107.22 Percentage of GDP -4.5%
2008 98.11 Percentage of GDP -8.5%
2009 94.2 Percentage of GDP -4.0%
2010 66.59 Percentage of GDP -29.3%
2011 64.69 Percentage of GDP -2.9%
2012 62.74 Percentage of GDP -3.0%
2013 60.46 Percentage of GDP -3.6%
2014 58.87 Percentage of GDP -2.6%
2015 57.95 Percentage of GDP -1.6%
2016 58.68 Percentage of GDP +1.3%
2017 58.66 Percentage of GDP -0.0%
2018 58.74 Percentage of GDP +0.1%
2019 58.34 Percentage of GDP -0.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Africa, fragile states changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 -29.3% 94.2 Percentage of GDP 66.59 Percentage of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 123.8 Percentage of GDP 94.2 Percentage of GDP 152.58 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 60.57 Percentage of GDP 57.95 Percentage of GDP 66.59 Percentage of GDP 10

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  3. 17 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 130.28 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 18 Algeria 125.42 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 19 Saudi Arabia 123.34 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 19 Madagascar 58.64 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 20 Slovenia 57.68 Percentage of GDP compare
  8. 20 Fiji 56.31 Percentage of GDP compare
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  10. 21 Japan 120.54 Percentage of GDP compare
  11. 22 Angola 119.4 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Africa, fragile states?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Africa, fragile states was 58.34 Percentage of GDP in 2019, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Africa, fragile states?
The highest recorded value was 152.58 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Africa, fragile states?
The lowest recorded value was 57.95 Percentage of GDP in 2015.
How does Africa, fragile states rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Africa, fragile states ranks 19th out of 40 regions with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Africa, fragile states?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government capital stock
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Percentage of GDP
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Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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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.