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

Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 60.12 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
60.12 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 0.1%
Rank
17th
of 27 groups
All-time high
95.29 Percentage of GDP
in 2000
All-time low
59.26 Percentage of GDP
in 2015
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

0204060801002000200920192000: 95.3 Percentage of GDP2001: 93.7 Percentage of GDP2002: 90.6 Percentage of GDP2003: 88.2 Percentage of GDP2004: 85.3 Percentage of GDP2005: 82.1 Percentage of GDP2006: 78.5 Percentage of GDP2007: 76.1 Percentage of GDP2008: 72.6 Percentage of GDP2009: 72.1 Percentage of GDP2010: 61.6 Percentage of GDP2011: 61 Percentage of GDP2012: 61.4 Percentage of GDP2013: 60.8 Percentage of GDP2014: 60.2 Percentage of GDP2015: 59.3 Percentage of GDP2016: 59.8 Percentage of GDP2017: 60.2 Percentage of GDP2018: 60.2 Percentage of GDP2019: 60.1 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

In 2019, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Africa stood at 60.12 Percentage of GDP.

The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Africa peaked at 95.29 Percentage of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 59.26 Percentage of GDP, in 2015.

Africa ranks 17th of 27 groups on this measure, 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, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government capital stock in Africa, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 95.29 Percentage of GDP
2001 93.71 Percentage of GDP -1.7%
2002 90.56 Percentage of GDP -3.4%
2003 88.18 Percentage of GDP -2.6%
2004 85.31 Percentage of GDP -3.3%
2005 82.14 Percentage of GDP -3.7%
2006 78.46 Percentage of GDP -4.5%
2007 76.12 Percentage of GDP -3.0%
2008 72.6 Percentage of GDP -4.6%
2009 72.14 Percentage of GDP -0.6%
2010 61.63 Percentage of GDP -14.6%
2011 61.01 Percentage of GDP -1.0%
2012 61.38 Percentage of GDP +0.6%
2013 60.82 Percentage of GDP -0.9%
2014 60.15 Percentage of GDP -1.1%
2015 59.26 Percentage of GDP -1.5%
2016 59.83 Percentage of GDP +1.0%
2017 60.16 Percentage of GDP +0.6%
2018 60.21 Percentage of GDP +0.1%
2019 60.12 Percentage of GDP -0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 83.45 Percentage of GDP 72.14 Percentage of GDP 95.29 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 60.46 Percentage of GDP 59.26 Percentage of GDP 61.63 Percentage of GDP 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Africa?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Africa was 60.12 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?
The highest recorded value was 95.29 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 59.26 Percentage of GDP in 2015.
How does Africa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Africa ranks 17th out of 27 groups with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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.