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

Pakistan: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 36.34 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
36.34 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
128th
of 149 countries
All-time high
52.46 Percentage of GDP
in 2000
All-time low
36.07 Percentage of GDP
in 2017
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

02040602000200920192000: 52.5 Percentage of GDP2001: 51.6 Percentage of GDP2002: 49.9 Percentage of GDP2003: 48.1 Percentage of GDP2004: 45.2 Percentage of GDP2005: 42.3 Percentage of GDP2006: 40.5 Percentage of GDP2007: 40.2 Percentage of GDP2008: 41.3 Percentage of GDP2009: 41.6 Percentage of GDP2010: 41.6 Percentage of GDP2011: 41.5 Percentage of GDP2012: 40.5 Percentage of GDP2013: 39.6 Percentage of GDP2014: 38.5 Percentage of GDP2015: 37.7 Percentage of GDP2016: 36.8 Percentage of GDP2017: 36.1 Percentage of GDP2018: 36.1 Percentage of GDP2019: 36.3 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

In 2019, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Pakistan stood at 36.34 Percentage of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Pakistan peaked at 52.46 Percentage of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 36.07 Percentage of GDP, in 2017.

That places Pakistan 128th out of 149 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom 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 Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government capital stock in Pakistan, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 52.46 Percentage of GDP
2001 51.56 Percentage of GDP -1.7%
2002 49.9 Percentage of GDP -3.2%
2003 48.06 Percentage of GDP -3.7%
2004 45.17 Percentage of GDP -6.0%
2005 42.32 Percentage of GDP -6.3%
2006 40.52 Percentage of GDP -4.3%
2007 40.19 Percentage of GDP -0.8%
2008 41.3 Percentage of GDP +2.8%
2009 41.59 Percentage of GDP +0.7%
2010 41.59 Percentage of GDP -0.0%
2011 41.49 Percentage of GDP -0.2%
2012 40.48 Percentage of GDP -2.4%
2013 39.57 Percentage of GDP -2.2%
2014 38.51 Percentage of GDP -2.7%
2015 37.68 Percentage of GDP -2.2%
2016 36.8 Percentage of GDP -2.3%
2017 36.07 Percentage of GDP -2.0%
2018 36.11 Percentage of GDP +0.1%
2019 36.34 Percentage of GDP +0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.31 Percentage of GDP 40.19 Percentage of GDP 52.46 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 38.46 Percentage of GDP 36.07 Percentage of GDP 41.59 Percentage of GDP 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Pakistan?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Pakistan was 36.34 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 Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 52.46 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 36.07 Percentage of GDP in 2017.
How does Pakistan rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Pakistan ranks 128th out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. 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
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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.