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

Central Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 62.27 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
62.27 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 1.0%
Rank
15th
of 27 groups
All-time high
62.89 Percentage of GDP
in 2018
All-time low
44.83 Percentage of GDP
in 2007
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

02040602000200920192000: 56.9 Percentage of GDP2001: 53.7 Percentage of GDP2002: 52.5 Percentage of GDP2003: 50.5 Percentage of GDP2004: 46.6 Percentage of GDP2005: 45.4 Percentage of GDP2006: 45.6 Percentage of GDP2007: 44.8 Percentage of GDP2008: 45.2 Percentage of GDP2009: 47 Percentage of GDP2010: 49.3 Percentage of GDP2011: 50.5 Percentage of GDP2012: 52.8 Percentage of GDP2013: 56.9 Percentage of GDP2014: 57.5 Percentage of GDP2015: 57.5 Percentage of GDP2016: 59.2 Percentage of GDP2017: 62.5 Percentage of GDP2018: 62.9 Percentage of GDP2019: 62.3 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 Central Africa (African Union) stood at 62.27 Percentage of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 32.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Central Africa (African Union) peaked at 62.89 Percentage of GDP in 2018 and was at its lowest, 44.83 Percentage of GDP, in 2007.

That places Central Africa (African Union) 15th out of 27 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Central Africa (African Union), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government capital stock in Central Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 56.9 Percentage of GDP
2001 53.67 Percentage of GDP -5.7%
2002 52.54 Percentage of GDP -2.1%
2003 50.53 Percentage of GDP -3.8%
2004 46.57 Percentage of GDP -7.8%
2005 45.4 Percentage of GDP -2.5%
2006 45.61 Percentage of GDP +0.5%
2007 44.83 Percentage of GDP -1.7%
2008 45.21 Percentage of GDP +0.8%
2009 47.02 Percentage of GDP +4.0%
2010 49.33 Percentage of GDP +4.9%
2011 50.51 Percentage of GDP +2.4%
2012 52.75 Percentage of GDP +4.4%
2013 56.95 Percentage of GDP +8.0%
2014 57.53 Percentage of GDP +1.0%
2015 57.45 Percentage of GDP -0.1%
2016 59.15 Percentage of GDP +3.0%
2017 62.46 Percentage of GDP +5.6%
2018 62.89 Percentage of GDP +0.7%
2019 62.27 Percentage of GDP -1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48.83 Percentage of GDP 44.83 Percentage of GDP 56.9 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 57.13 Percentage of GDP 49.33 Percentage of GDP 62.89 Percentage of GDP 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Central Africa (African Union)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Central Africa (African Union) was 62.27 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 Central Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 62.89 Percentage of GDP in 2018.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Central Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 44.83 Percentage of GDP in 2007.
How does Central Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Central Africa (African Union) ranks 15th out of 27 groups with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Central Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is up 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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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.