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

El Salvador: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 56.44 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
56.44 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
76th
of 149 countries
All-time high
76.05 Percentage of GDP
in 2000
All-time low
56.44 Percentage of GDP
in 2019
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

0204060802000200920192000: 76 Percentage of GDP2001: 75.2 Percentage of GDP2002: 74.2 Percentage of GDP2003: 74.1 Percentage of GDP2004: 73.9 Percentage of GDP2005: 71 Percentage of GDP2006: 69.1 Percentage of GDP2007: 66.1 Percentage of GDP2008: 65.6 Percentage of GDP2009: 68.1 Percentage of GDP2010: 67.1 Percentage of GDP2011: 65.1 Percentage of GDP2012: 63.7 Percentage of GDP2013: 62.7 Percentage of GDP2014: 61.9 Percentage of GDP2015: 60.2 Percentage of GDP2016: 59.1 Percentage of GDP2017: 58.3 Percentage of GDP2018: 57.4 Percentage of GDP2019: 56.4 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

El Salvador recorded 56.44 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in El Salvador peaked at 76.05 Percentage of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 56.44 Percentage of GDP, in 2019.

El Salvador ranks 76th of 149 countries 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 El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government capital stock in El Salvador, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 76.05 Percentage of GDP
2001 75.23 Percentage of GDP -1.1%
2002 74.25 Percentage of GDP -1.3%
2003 74.05 Percentage of GDP -0.3%
2004 73.88 Percentage of GDP -0.2%
2005 71 Percentage of GDP -3.9%
2006 69.11 Percentage of GDP -2.7%
2007 66.15 Percentage of GDP -4.3%
2008 65.63 Percentage of GDP -0.8%
2009 68.09 Percentage of GDP +3.7%
2010 67.14 Percentage of GDP -1.4%
2011 65.08 Percentage of GDP -3.1%
2012 63.74 Percentage of GDP -2.1%
2013 62.72 Percentage of GDP -1.6%
2014 61.9 Percentage of GDP -1.3%
2015 60.22 Percentage of GDP -2.7%
2016 59.13 Percentage of GDP -1.8%
2017 58.26 Percentage of GDP -1.5%
2018 57.39 Percentage of GDP -1.5%
2019 56.44 Percentage of GDP -1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 71.34 Percentage of GDP 65.63 Percentage of GDP 76.05 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 61.2 Percentage of GDP 56.44 Percentage of GDP 67.14 Percentage of GDP 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in El Salvador?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in El Salvador was 56.44 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 El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 76.05 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 56.44 Percentage of GDP in 2019.
How does El Salvador rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
El Salvador ranks 76th out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. 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
Source
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.