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

Afghanistan: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 8.12 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
8.12 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 24.1%
World rank
13th
of 147 countries
All-time high
23.82 Percentage of GDP
in 2009
All-time low
8.12 Percentage of GDP
in 2019
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

101520252000200920192000: 21 Percentage of GDP2001: 23.4 Percentage of GDP2002: 22.2 Percentage of GDP2003: 20.5 Percentage of GDP2004: 23.5 Percentage of GDP2005: 23.2 Percentage of GDP2006: 20 Percentage of GDP2007: 20.3 Percentage of GDP2008: 17 Percentage of GDP2009: 23.8 Percentage of GDP2010: 18.1 Percentage of GDP2011: 14.9 Percentage of GDP2012: 14.1 Percentage of GDP2013: 12.3 Percentage of GDP2014: 8.4 Percentage of GDP2015: 9.1 Percentage of GDP2016: 9.1 Percentage of GDP2017: 10.2 Percentage of GDP2018: 10.7 Percentage of GDP2019: 8.1 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 Afghanistan is 8.12 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is down 24.1% on the previous year and down 65.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Afghanistan peaked at 23.82 Percentage of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 8.12 Percentage of GDP, in 2019.

Afghanistan ranks 13th of 147 countries on this measure, 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 Afghanistan, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government investment (gross fixed capital formation) in Afghanistan, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 21.05 Percentage of GDP
2001 23.43 Percentage of GDP +11.3%
2002 22.17 Percentage of GDP -5.4%
2003 20.48 Percentage of GDP -7.6%
2004 23.47 Percentage of GDP +14.6%
2005 23.18 Percentage of GDP -1.2%
2006 20.02 Percentage of GDP -13.6%
2007 20.26 Percentage of GDP +1.2%
2008 17 Percentage of GDP -16.1%
2009 23.82 Percentage of GDP +40.1%
2010 18.1 Percentage of GDP -24.0%
2011 14.89 Percentage of GDP -17.8%
2012 14.13 Percentage of GDP -5.1%
2013 12.32 Percentage of GDP -12.9%
2014 8.37 Percentage of GDP -32.1%
2015 9.12 Percentage of GDP +8.9%
2016 9.05 Percentage of GDP -0.7%
2017 10.25 Percentage of GDP +13.2%
2018 10.7 Percentage of GDP +4.4%
2019 8.12 Percentage of GDP -24.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.49 Percentage of GDP 17 Percentage of GDP 23.82 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 11.5 Percentage of GDP 8.12 Percentage of GDP 18.1 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

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  3. 10 Viet Nam 5.77 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 11 Algeria 9.19 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 12 Equatorial Guinea 4.3 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 12 Niger 8.29 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 14 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 8.1 Percentage of GDP compare
  8. 15 Fiji 3.67 Percentage of GDP compare
  9. 15 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7.74 Percentage of GDP compare
  10. 16 Suriname 7.59 Percentage of GDP compare
  11. 16 Latvia 5.01 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Afghanistan?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Afghanistan was 8.12 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 Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 23.82 Percentage of GDP in 2009.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 8.12 Percentage of GDP in 2019.
How does Afghanistan rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Afghanistan ranks 13th out of 147 countries with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 65.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government investment (gross fixed capital formation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government investment (gross fixed capital formation)
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
214 places, 4,195 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.