Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Least developed countries

Least developed countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 67.56 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
67.56 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 0.4%
Rank
12th
of 27 groups
All-time high
68.17 Percentage of GDP
in 2016
All-time low
55.09 Percentage of GDP
in 2001
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

02040602000200920192000: 56.3 Percentage of GDP2001: 55.1 Percentage of GDP2002: 66.1 Percentage of GDP2003: 63.7 Percentage of GDP2004: 61.7 Percentage of GDP2005: 60.1 Percentage of GDP2006: 58.7 Percentage of GDP2007: 57.2 Percentage of GDP2008: 57.8 Percentage of GDP2009: 59.4 Percentage of GDP2010: 60.1 Percentage of GDP2011: 60.7 Percentage of GDP2012: 63.6 Percentage of GDP2013: 64.3 Percentage of GDP2014: 65.9 Percentage of GDP2015: 67.6 Percentage of GDP2016: 68.2 Percentage of GDP2017: 68 Percentage of GDP2018: 67.8 Percentage of GDP2019: 67.6 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 Least developed countries is 67.56 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2019.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 13.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Least developed countries peaked at 68.17 Percentage of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 55.09 Percentage of GDP, in 2001.

That places Least developed countries 12th 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 Least developed countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government capital stock in Least developed countries, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 56.35 Percentage of GDP
2001 55.09 Percentage of GDP -2.2%
2002 66.06 Percentage of GDP +19.9%
2003 63.7 Percentage of GDP -3.6%
2004 61.75 Percentage of GDP -3.1%
2005 60.12 Percentage of GDP -2.6%
2006 58.68 Percentage of GDP -2.4%
2007 57.22 Percentage of GDP -2.5%
2008 57.8 Percentage of GDP +1.0%
2009 59.38 Percentage of GDP +2.7%
2010 60.1 Percentage of GDP +1.2%
2011 60.66 Percentage of GDP +0.9%
2012 63.61 Percentage of GDP +4.9%
2013 64.28 Percentage of GDP +1.1%
2014 65.89 Percentage of GDP +2.5%
2015 67.64 Percentage of GDP +2.7%
2016 68.17 Percentage of GDP +0.8%
2017 68.03 Percentage of GDP -0.2%
2018 67.81 Percentage of GDP -0.3%
2019 67.56 Percentage of GDP -0.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 59.61 Percentage of GDP 55.09 Percentage of GDP 66.06 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 65.38 Percentage of GDP 60.1 Percentage of GDP 68.17 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near Least developed countries

  1. 9 Oman 186.26 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 10 China 167.47 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 10 Croatia 80.1 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 11 Cabo Verde 71.6 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 11 United Arab Emirates 163.05 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 12 Ecuador 140.44 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 13 Ethiopia 66.71 Percentage of GDP compare
  8. 13 Seychelles 140.18 Percentage of GDP compare
  9. 14 Maldives 133.64 Percentage of GDP compare
  10. 15 Barbados 132.09 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Least developed countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Least developed countries was 67.56 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 Least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 68.17 Percentage of GDP in 2016.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 55.09 Percentage of GDP in 2001.
How does Least developed countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Least developed countries ranks 12th out of 27 groups with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.8%. 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.