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

China: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 167.47 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
167.47 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
10th
of 149 countries
All-time high
174.51 Percentage of GDP
in 2001
All-time low
143.56 Percentage of GDP
in 2010
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

0501001502000200920192000: 173.8 Percentage of GDP2001: 174.5 Percentage of GDP2002: 172.6 Percentage of GDP2003: 172.6 Percentage of GDP2004: 170.1 Percentage of GDP2005: 165 Percentage of GDP2006: 158.5 Percentage of GDP2007: 152.8 Percentage of GDP2008: 151.7 Percentage of GDP2009: 148.9 Percentage of GDP2010: 143.6 Percentage of GDP2011: 144.5 Percentage of GDP2012: 146.5 Percentage of GDP2013: 146 Percentage of GDP2014: 146.5 Percentage of GDP2015: 150.1 Percentage of GDP2016: 153.9 Percentage of GDP2017: 158 Percentage of GDP2018: 162.8 Percentage of GDP2019: 167.5 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in China is 167.47 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 2.9% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in China peaked at 174.51 Percentage of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 143.56 Percentage of GDP, in 2010.

China ranks 10th of 149 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 China, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government capital stock in China, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 173.78 Percentage of GDP
2001 174.51 Percentage of GDP +0.4%
2002 172.62 Percentage of GDP -1.1%
2003 172.58 Percentage of GDP -0.0%
2004 170.08 Percentage of GDP -1.4%
2005 164.95 Percentage of GDP -3.0%
2006 158.48 Percentage of GDP -3.9%
2007 152.8 Percentage of GDP -3.6%
2008 151.72 Percentage of GDP -0.7%
2009 148.89 Percentage of GDP -1.9%
2010 143.56 Percentage of GDP -3.6%
2011 144.48 Percentage of GDP +0.6%
2012 146.47 Percentage of GDP +1.4%
2013 146.03 Percentage of GDP -0.3%
2014 146.48 Percentage of GDP +0.3%
2015 150.09 Percentage of GDP +2.5%
2016 153.85 Percentage of GDP +2.5%
2017 158.01 Percentage of GDP +2.7%
2018 162.78 Percentage of GDP +3.0%
2019 167.47 Percentage of GDP +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 164.04 Percentage of GDP 148.89 Percentage of GDP 174.51 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 151.92 Percentage of GDP 143.56 Percentage of GDP 167.47 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near China

  1. 7 Sao Tome and Principe 211 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 8 Dominica 205.32 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 9 Oman 186.26 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 10 Croatia 80.1 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 11 Cabo Verde 71.6 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 11 United Arab Emirates 163.05 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 12 Ecuador 140.44 Percentage of GDP compare
  8. 13 Ethiopia 66.71 Percentage of GDP compare
  9. 13 Seychelles 140.18 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in China?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in China was 167.47 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 China?
The highest recorded value was 174.51 Percentage of GDP in 2001.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 143.56 Percentage of GDP in 2010.
How does China rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
China ranks 10th out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. 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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216 places, 4,249 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.