Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)

Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 55.65 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
55.65 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 1.4%
Rank
26th
of 40 regions
All-time high
139.5 Percentage of GDP
in 2000
All-time low
49.56 Percentage of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank), 2000–2019

0501001502000200920192000: 139.5 Percentage of GDP2001: 137.5 Percentage of GDP2002: 132.6 Percentage of GDP2003: 128.7 Percentage of GDP2004: 124.1 Percentage of GDP2005: 118.4 Percentage of GDP2006: 110.7 Percentage of GDP2007: 106.8 Percentage of GDP2008: 96.9 Percentage of GDP2009: 99 Percentage of GDP2010: 49.8 Percentage of GDP2011: 49.6 Percentage of GDP2012: 50 Percentage of GDP2013: 50.6 Percentage of GDP2014: 51.5 Percentage of GDP2015: 51.8 Percentage of GDP2016: 53.1 Percentage of GDP2017: 54.3 Percentage of GDP2018: 54.9 Percentage of GDP2019: 55.7 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) recorded 55.65 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in 2019.

That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 43.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) peaked at 139.5 Percentage of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 49.56 Percentage of GDP, in 2011.

That places Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) 26th 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, upper-middle income countries (World Bank), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government capital stock in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank), 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 139.5 Percentage of GDP
2001 137.52 Percentage of GDP -1.4%
2002 132.59 Percentage of GDP -3.6%
2003 128.69 Percentage of GDP -2.9%
2004 124.14 Percentage of GDP -3.5%
2005 118.43 Percentage of GDP -4.6%
2006 110.75 Percentage of GDP -6.5%
2007 106.83 Percentage of GDP -3.5%
2008 96.94 Percentage of GDP -9.3%
2009 98.99 Percentage of GDP +2.1%
2010 49.76 Percentage of GDP -49.7%
2011 49.56 Percentage of GDP -0.4%
2012 50.01 Percentage of GDP +0.9%
2013 50.56 Percentage of GDP +1.1%
2014 51.48 Percentage of GDP +1.8%
2015 51.79 Percentage of GDP +0.6%
2016 53.13 Percentage of GDP +2.6%
2017 54.35 Percentage of GDP +2.3%
2018 54.9 Percentage of GDP +1.0%
2019 55.65 Percentage of GDP +1.4%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) 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 -49.7% 98.99 Percentage of GDP 49.76 Percentage of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 119.44 Percentage of GDP 96.94 Percentage of GDP 139.5 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 52.12 Percentage of GDP 49.56 Percentage of GDP 55.65 Percentage of GDP 10

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  10. 29 Mongolia 96.18 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) was 55.65 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, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)?
The highest recorded value was 139.5 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)?
The lowest recorded value was 49.56 Percentage of GDP in 2011.
How does Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) ranks 26th out of 40 regions with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) data come from?
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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.