Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Resource-rich countries

Resource-rich countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 112.54 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
112.54 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 3.7%
Rank
3rd
of 27 groups
All-time high
119.92 Percentage of GDP
in 2000
All-time low
89.8 Percentage of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

02550751001252000200920192000: 119.9 Percentage of GDP2001: 116.2 Percentage of GDP2002: 113.2 Percentage of GDP2003: 108 Percentage of GDP2004: 101.1 Percentage of GDP2005: 97.2 Percentage of GDP2006: 93 Percentage of GDP2007: 90.9 Percentage of GDP2008: 89.8 Percentage of GDP2009: 97.6 Percentage of GDP2010: 94.2 Percentage of GDP2011: 94 Percentage of GDP2012: 95.6 Percentage of GDP2013: 97 Percentage of GDP2014: 99.8 Percentage of GDP2015: 104.9 Percentage of GDP2016: 106.7 Percentage of GDP2017: 107.7 Percentage of GDP2018: 108.6 Percentage of GDP2019: 112.5 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

Resource-rich countries recorded 112.54 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in 2019.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 15.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Resource-rich countries peaked at 119.92 Percentage of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 89.8 Percentage of GDP, in 2008.

Resource-rich countries ranks 3rd of 27 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Resource-rich countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government capital stock in Resource-rich countries, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 119.92 Percentage of GDP
2001 116.23 Percentage of GDP -3.1%
2002 113.22 Percentage of GDP -2.6%
2003 108.01 Percentage of GDP -4.6%
2004 101.11 Percentage of GDP -6.4%
2005 97.18 Percentage of GDP -3.9%
2006 93.03 Percentage of GDP -4.3%
2007 90.88 Percentage of GDP -2.3%
2008 89.8 Percentage of GDP -1.2%
2009 97.56 Percentage of GDP +8.7%
2010 94.25 Percentage of GDP -3.4%
2011 94.03 Percentage of GDP -0.2%
2012 95.59 Percentage of GDP +1.7%
2013 96.95 Percentage of GDP +1.4%
2014 99.76 Percentage of GDP +2.9%
2015 104.86 Percentage of GDP +5.1%
2016 106.66 Percentage of GDP +1.7%
2017 107.67 Percentage of GDP +0.9%
2018 108.57 Percentage of GDP +0.8%
2019 112.54 Percentage of GDP +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 102.69 Percentage of GDP 89.8 Percentage of GDP 119.92 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 102.09 Percentage of GDP 94.03 Percentage of GDP 112.54 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near Resource-rich countries

  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

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 Resource-rich countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Resource-rich countries was 112.54 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 Resource-rich countries?
The highest recorded value was 119.92 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Resource-rich countries?
The lowest recorded value was 89.8 Percentage of GDP in 2008.
How does Resource-rich countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Resource-rich countries ranks 3rd out of 27 groups with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Resource-rich countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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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.