Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)

Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 113.31 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
113.31 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 1.0%
Rank
4th
of 40 regions
All-time high
163.02 Percentage of GDP
in 2000
All-time low
89.22 Percentage of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP), 2000–2019

0501001502000200920192000: 163 Percentage of GDP2001: 156 Percentage of GDP2002: 137.6 Percentage of GDP2003: 132.6 Percentage of GDP2004: 121.1 Percentage of GDP2005: 106.7 Percentage of GDP2006: 96.5 Percentage of GDP2007: 92 Percentage of GDP2008: 89.2 Percentage of GDP2009: 96.3 Percentage of GDP2010: 97.3 Percentage of GDP2011: 99.9 Percentage of GDP2012: 98.3 Percentage of GDP2013: 100.5 Percentage of GDP2014: 102.5 Percentage of GDP2015: 106.4 Percentage of GDP2016: 109.4 Percentage of GDP2017: 109.4 Percentage of GDP2018: 112.2 Percentage of GDP2019: 113.3 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 Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) is 113.31 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) peaked at 163.02 Percentage of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 89.22 Percentage of GDP, in 2008.

That places Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) 4th out of 40 regions with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government capital stock in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP), 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 163.02 Percentage of GDP
2001 156.05 Percentage of GDP -4.3%
2002 137.55 Percentage of GDP -11.9%
2003 132.56 Percentage of GDP -3.6%
2004 121.11 Percentage of GDP -8.6%
2005 106.74 Percentage of GDP -11.9%
2006 96.52 Percentage of GDP -9.6%
2007 92.05 Percentage of GDP -4.6%
2008 89.22 Percentage of GDP -3.1%
2009 96.33 Percentage of GDP +8.0%
2010 97.34 Percentage of GDP +1.0%
2011 99.94 Percentage of GDP +2.7%
2012 98.26 Percentage of GDP -1.7%
2013 100.49 Percentage of GDP +2.3%
2014 102.5 Percentage of GDP +2.0%
2015 106.44 Percentage of GDP +3.9%
2016 109.4 Percentage of GDP +2.8%
2017 109.39 Percentage of GDP -0.0%
2018 112.18 Percentage of GDP +2.5%
2019 113.31 Percentage of GDP +1.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 119.12 Percentage of GDP 89.22 Percentage of GDP 163.02 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 104.92 Percentage of GDP 97.34 Percentage of GDP 113.31 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)

  1. 1 Equatorial Guinea 222.15 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 1 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 1,216 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 2 Yemen 331.58 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 2 Lesotho 121.77 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 3 Libya 301.23 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 4 Afghanistan 296.35 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 4 Eswatini 93.03 Percentage of GDP compare
  8. 5 Central African Republic 270.58 Percentage of GDP compare
  9. 6 Eritrea 246.32 Percentage of GDP compare
  10. 7 Sao Tome and Principe 211 Percentage of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) was 113.31 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 Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)?
The highest recorded value was 163.02 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)?
The lowest recorded value was 89.22 Percentage of GDP in 2008.
How does Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) ranks 4th out of 40 regions with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP)?
Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Portuguese-speaking African countries (PALOP) data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government capital stock
Unit
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.