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

World: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 82.62 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
82.62 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 1.7%
Rank
9th
of 27 groups
All-time high
82.62 Percentage of GDP
in 2019
All-time low
75.47 Percentage of GDP
in 2007
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

0204060802000200920192000: 79.9 Percentage of GDP2001: 80.3 Percentage of GDP2002: 80.6 Percentage of GDP2003: 80.4 Percentage of GDP2004: 78.9 Percentage of GDP2005: 77.8 Percentage of GDP2006: 76.3 Percentage of GDP2007: 75.5 Percentage of GDP2008: 76.3 Percentage of GDP2009: 79.7 Percentage of GDP2010: 78.4 Percentage of GDP2011: 79 Percentage of GDP2012: 79.9 Percentage of GDP2013: 79.9 Percentage of GDP2014: 79.9 Percentage of GDP2015: 80.3 Percentage of GDP2016: 80.5 Percentage of GDP2017: 80.5 Percentage of GDP2018: 81.2 Percentage of GDP2019: 82.6 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 is 82.62 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 1.7% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in World peaked at 82.62 Percentage of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 75.47 Percentage of GDP, in 2007.

That places World 9th out of 27 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government capital stock in World, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 79.94 Percentage of GDP
2001 80.28 Percentage of GDP +0.4%
2002 80.62 Percentage of GDP +0.4%
2003 80.38 Percentage of GDP -0.3%
2004 78.9 Percentage of GDP -1.8%
2005 77.75 Percentage of GDP -1.5%
2006 76.28 Percentage of GDP -1.9%
2007 75.47 Percentage of GDP -1.1%
2008 76.26 Percentage of GDP +1.0%
2009 79.66 Percentage of GDP +4.5%
2010 78.36 Percentage of GDP -1.6%
2011 78.96 Percentage of GDP +0.8%
2012 79.9 Percentage of GDP +1.2%
2013 79.91 Percentage of GDP +0.0%
2014 79.91 Percentage of GDP -0.0%
2015 80.3 Percentage of GDP +0.5%
2016 80.48 Percentage of GDP +0.2%
2017 80.46 Percentage of GDP -0.0%
2018 81.22 Percentage of GDP +0.9%
2019 82.62 Percentage of GDP +1.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 78.55 Percentage of GDP 75.47 Percentage of GDP 80.62 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 80.21 Percentage of GDP 78.36 Percentage of GDP 82.62 Percentage of GDP 10

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  5. 10 China 167.47 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 10 Croatia 80.1 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 11 Cabo Verde 71.6 Percentage of GDP compare
  8. 11 United Arab Emirates 163.05 Percentage of GDP compare
  9. 12 Ecuador 140.44 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in World?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in World was 82.62 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?
The highest recorded value was 82.62 Percentage of GDP in 2019.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 75.47 Percentage of GDP in 2007.
How does World rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
World ranks 9th out of 27 groups with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. 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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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.