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

East African Community: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 40.96 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
40.96 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 3.2%
Rank
37th
of 40 groups
All-time high
40.96 Percentage of GDP
in 2019
All-time low
29.02 Percentage of GDP
in 2007
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

0102030402000200920192000: 34.1 Percentage of GDP2001: 33.3 Percentage of GDP2002: 32.6 Percentage of GDP2003: 31.9 Percentage of GDP2004: 31 Percentage of GDP2005: 29.9 Percentage of GDP2006: 29.6 Percentage of GDP2007: 29 Percentage of GDP2008: 29.3 Percentage of GDP2009: 30.2 Percentage of GDP2010: 30.5 Percentage of GDP2011: 31.1 Percentage of GDP2012: 32.5 Percentage of GDP2013: 33.5 Percentage of GDP2014: 34 Percentage of GDP2015: 35.1 Percentage of GDP2016: 36.6 Percentage of GDP2017: 38.4 Percentage of GDP2018: 39.7 Percentage of GDP2019: 41 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 East African Community stood at 40.96 Percentage of GDP. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in East African Community peaked at 40.96 Percentage of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 29.02 Percentage of GDP, in 2007.

East African Community ranks 37th of 40 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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 East African Community, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government capital stock in East African Community, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 34.1 Percentage of GDP
2001 33.27 Percentage of GDP -2.4%
2002 32.6 Percentage of GDP -2.0%
2003 31.9 Percentage of GDP -2.1%
2004 31 Percentage of GDP -2.8%
2005 29.94 Percentage of GDP -3.4%
2006 29.65 Percentage of GDP -1.0%
2007 29.02 Percentage of GDP -2.1%
2008 29.34 Percentage of GDP +1.1%
2009 30.22 Percentage of GDP +3.0%
2010 30.51 Percentage of GDP +1.0%
2011 31.11 Percentage of GDP +2.0%
2012 32.53 Percentage of GDP +4.6%
2013 33.45 Percentage of GDP +2.8%
2014 34.02 Percentage of GDP +1.7%
2015 35.06 Percentage of GDP +3.1%
2016 36.56 Percentage of GDP +4.3%
2017 38.43 Percentage of GDP +5.1%
2018 39.7 Percentage of GDP +3.3%
2019 40.96 Percentage of GDP +3.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.1 Percentage of GDP 29.02 Percentage of GDP 34.1 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 35.23 Percentage of GDP 30.51 Percentage of GDP 40.96 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near East African Community

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  3. 35 Türkiye 43.4 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 35 Saint Kitts and Nevis 89.02 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 36 Togo 86.94 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 36 Viet Nam 43.08 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 37 Kuwait 83 Percentage of GDP compare
  8. 38 Lithuania 39.69 Percentage of GDP compare
  9. 38 Brazil 82.01 Percentage of GDP compare
  10. 39 Brunei Darussalam 80.92 Percentage of GDP compare
  11. 39 Democratic Republic of the Congo 24.1 Percentage of GDP compare
  12. 40 Saint Lucia 79.09 Percentage of GDP compare
  13. 40 Syrian Arab Republic 22.83 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in East African Community?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in East African Community was 40.96 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 East African Community?
The highest recorded value was 40.96 Percentage of GDP in 2019.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in East African Community?
The lowest recorded value was 29.02 Percentage of GDP in 2007.
How does East African Community rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
East African Community ranks 37th out of 40 groups with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in East African Community?
Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. 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.