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

Japan: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 120.54 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
120.54 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
21st
of 149 countries
All-time high
149.31 Percentage of GDP
in 2002
All-time low
120.54 Percentage of GDP
in 2019
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

0501001502000200920192000: 145 Percentage of GDP2001: 147.2 Percentage of GDP2002: 149.3 Percentage of GDP2003: 148.8 Percentage of GDP2004: 146.6 Percentage of GDP2005: 144.6 Percentage of GDP2006: 142.3 Percentage of GDP2007: 139.4 Percentage of GDP2008: 140 Percentage of GDP2009: 146.8 Percentage of GDP2010: 140.1 Percentage of GDP2011: 139.3 Percentage of GDP2012: 135.9 Percentage of GDP2013: 132.2 Percentage of GDP2014: 130.9 Percentage of GDP2015: 128.5 Percentage of GDP2016: 127 Percentage of GDP2017: 123.4 Percentage of GDP2018: 122.2 Percentage of GDP2019: 120.5 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 Japan is 120.54 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 17.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Japan peaked at 149.31 Percentage of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 120.54 Percentage of GDP, in 2019.

Japan ranks 21st of 149 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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 Japan, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government capital stock in Japan, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 145.01 Percentage of GDP
2001 147.19 Percentage of GDP +1.5%
2002 149.31 Percentage of GDP +1.4%
2003 148.8 Percentage of GDP -0.3%
2004 146.64 Percentage of GDP -1.5%
2005 144.56 Percentage of GDP -1.4%
2006 142.27 Percentage of GDP -1.6%
2007 139.39 Percentage of GDP -2.0%
2008 140.04 Percentage of GDP +0.5%
2009 146.84 Percentage of GDP +4.9%
2010 140.09 Percentage of GDP -4.6%
2011 139.28 Percentage of GDP -0.6%
2012 135.95 Percentage of GDP -2.4%
2013 132.15 Percentage of GDP -2.8%
2014 130.85 Percentage of GDP -1.0%
2015 128.5 Percentage of GDP -1.8%
2016 126.96 Percentage of GDP -1.2%
2017 123.39 Percentage of GDP -2.8%
2018 122.2 Percentage of GDP -1.0%
2019 120.54 Percentage of GDP -1.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 145.01 Percentage of GDP 139.39 Percentage of GDP 149.31 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 129.99 Percentage of GDP 120.54 Percentage of GDP 140.09 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 18 Algeria 125.42 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 19 Saudi Arabia 123.34 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 19 Madagascar 58.64 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 20 Slovenia 57.68 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 20 Fiji 56.31 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 20 Guyana 122.45 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 22 Angola 119.4 Percentage of GDP compare
  8. 23 Iraq 111.05 Percentage of GDP compare
  9. 24 Antigua and Barbuda 111.02 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Japan?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Japan was 120.54 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 Japan?
The highest recorded value was 149.31 Percentage of GDP in 2002.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 120.54 Percentage of GDP in 2019.
How does Japan rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Japan ranks 21st out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.9%. 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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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.