Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries

World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 81.28 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
81.28 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 1.6%
Rank
10th
of 40 regions
All-time high
81.28 Percentage of GDP
in 2019
All-time low
74.3 Percentage of GDP
in 2007
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

0204060802000200920192000: 75.8 Percentage of GDP2001: 76.6 Percentage of GDP2002: 77.4 Percentage of GDP2003: 77.7 Percentage of GDP2004: 76.8 Percentage of GDP2005: 76 Percentage of GDP2006: 74.9 Percentage of GDP2007: 74.3 Percentage of GDP2008: 75.4 Percentage of GDP2009: 78.6 Percentage of GDP2010: 77.6 Percentage of GDP2011: 78.4 Percentage of GDP2012: 79.3 Percentage of GDP2013: 79.2 Percentage of GDP2014: 79 Percentage of GDP2015: 79.2 Percentage of GDP2016: 79.3 Percentage of GDP2017: 79.1 Percentage of GDP2018: 80 Percentage of GDP2019: 81.3 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 World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries is 81.28 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries peaked at 81.28 Percentage of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 74.3 Percentage of GDP, in 2007.

That places World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries 10th out of 40 regions with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in World outside Africa, non-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 World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 75.79 Percentage of GDP
2001 76.63 Percentage of GDP +1.1%
2002 77.45 Percentage of GDP +1.1%
2003 77.67 Percentage of GDP +0.3%
2004 76.77 Percentage of GDP -1.2%
2005 75.98 Percentage of GDP -1.0%
2006 74.87 Percentage of GDP -1.5%
2007 74.3 Percentage of GDP -0.8%
2008 75.45 Percentage of GDP +1.5%
2009 78.6 Percentage of GDP +4.2%
2010 77.61 Percentage of GDP -1.3%
2011 78.39 Percentage of GDP +1.0%
2012 79.26 Percentage of GDP +1.1%
2013 79.19 Percentage of GDP -0.1%
2014 78.96 Percentage of GDP -0.3%
2015 79.2 Percentage of GDP +0.3%
2016 79.31 Percentage of GDP +0.1%
2017 79.14 Percentage of GDP -0.2%
2018 79.99 Percentage of GDP +1.1%
2019 81.28 Percentage of GDP +1.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 76.35 Percentage of GDP 74.3 Percentage of GDP 78.6 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 79.23 Percentage of GDP 77.61 Percentage of GDP 81.28 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries

  1. 7 Sao Tome and Principe 211 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 8 Dominica 205.32 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 9 Oman 186.26 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 10 China 167.47 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 10 Croatia 80.1 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 11 Cabo Verde 71.6 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 11 United Arab Emirates 163.05 Percentage of GDP compare
  8. 12 Ecuador 140.44 Percentage of GDP compare
  9. 13 Ethiopia 66.71 Percentage of GDP compare
  10. 13 Seychelles 140.18 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries was 81.28 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 World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
The highest recorded value was 81.28 Percentage of GDP in 2019.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
The lowest recorded value was 74.3 Percentage of GDP in 2007.
How does World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries ranks 10th out of 40 regions with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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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
Source
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.