Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Nigeria
Nigeria: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 56.35 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Nigeria, 2000–2019
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 Nigeria is 56.35 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 36.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Nigeria peaked at 169.48 Percentage of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 56.35 Percentage of GDP, in 2019.
Nigeria ranks 78th 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 Nigeria, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 169.48 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 164.97 Percentage of GDP | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 147.34 Percentage of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 136.77 Percentage of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2004 | 126.07 Percentage of GDP | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 117.9 Percentage of GDP | -6.5% |
| 2006 | 109.49 Percentage of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 102.94 Percentage of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2008 | 96.14 Percentage of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2009 | 88.49 Percentage of GDP | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 81.27 Percentage of GDP | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 76.92 Percentage of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 72.77 Percentage of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 67.53 Percentage of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 62.97 Percentage of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 60.78 Percentage of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 61.02 Percentage of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 59.71 Percentage of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 58.28 Percentage of GDP | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 56.35 Percentage of GDP | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 125.96 Percentage of GDP | 88.49 Percentage of GDP | 169.48 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.76 Percentage of GDP | 56.35 Percentage of GDP | 81.27 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
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- 75 North Macedonia 56.53 Percentage of GDP compare
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- 77 Italy 56.37 Percentage of GDP compare
- 79 Lao People's Democratic Republic 56.33 Percentage of GDP compare
- 80 Peru 55.42 Percentage of GDP compare
- 81 Singapore 54.91 Percentage of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Nigeria
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.04 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.32 Percent per annum (2029)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 5.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 348.91 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 427,154 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 2.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.4555 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 557.59 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU) 2.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant LCU), per 209.92 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Nigeria?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Nigeria was 56.35 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 Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 169.48 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.35 Percentage of GDP in 2019.
- How does Nigeria rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
- Nigeria ranks 78th out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nigeria data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government capital stock. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.