Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in North Africa (African Union)

North Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 68.2 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
68.2 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 0.1%
Rank
12th
of 40 regions
All-time high
117.1 Percentage of GDP
in 2000
All-time low
67.54 Percentage of GDP
in 2015
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

02550751001252000200920192000: 117.1 Percentage of GDP2001: 116.2 Percentage of GDP2002: 113.5 Percentage of GDP2003: 110.8 Percentage of GDP2004: 108.8 Percentage of GDP2005: 105.9 Percentage of GDP2006: 101.3 Percentage of GDP2007: 98.9 Percentage of GDP2008: 92.5 Percentage of GDP2009: 92 Percentage of GDP2010: 68.5 Percentage of GDP2011: 69.6 Percentage of GDP2012: 68.9 Percentage of GDP2013: 69.4 Percentage of GDP2014: 69.5 Percentage of GDP2015: 67.5 Percentage of GDP2016: 67.7 Percentage of GDP2017: 68.3 Percentage of GDP2018: 68.1 Percentage of GDP2019: 68.2 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

North Africa (African Union) recorded 68.2 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in 2019.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in North Africa (African Union) peaked at 117.1 Percentage of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 67.54 Percentage of GDP, in 2015.

That places North Africa (African Union) 12th out of 40 regions with data for 2019, putting it 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 North Africa (African Union), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government capital stock in North Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 117.1 Percentage of GDP
2001 116.23 Percentage of GDP -0.7%
2002 113.53 Percentage of GDP -2.3%
2003 110.8 Percentage of GDP -2.4%
2004 108.81 Percentage of GDP -1.8%
2005 105.86 Percentage of GDP -2.7%
2006 101.27 Percentage of GDP -4.3%
2007 98.94 Percentage of GDP -2.3%
2008 92.49 Percentage of GDP -6.5%
2009 91.95 Percentage of GDP -0.6%
2010 68.46 Percentage of GDP -25.6%
2011 69.56 Percentage of GDP +1.6%
2012 68.86 Percentage of GDP -1.0%
2013 69.37 Percentage of GDP +0.7%
2014 69.46 Percentage of GDP +0.1%
2015 67.54 Percentage of GDP -2.8%
2016 67.68 Percentage of GDP +0.2%
2017 68.26 Percentage of GDP +0.9%
2018 68.11 Percentage of GDP -0.2%
2019 68.2 Percentage of GDP +0.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in North Africa (African Union) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2010 -25.6% 91.95 Percentage of GDP 68.46 Percentage of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 105.7 Percentage of GDP 91.95 Percentage of GDP 117.1 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 68.55 Percentage of GDP 67.54 Percentage of GDP 69.56 Percentage of GDP 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in North Africa (African Union)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in North Africa (African Union) was 68.2 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 North Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 117.1 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in North Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 67.54 Percentage of GDP in 2015.
How does North Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
North Africa (African Union) ranks 12th out of 40 regions with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in North Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North Africa (African Union) 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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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.