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

Africa, resource-rich countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 6.75 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
6.75 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 12.9%
Rank
5th
of 40 regions
All-time high
11.68 Percentage of GDP
in 2008
All-time low
5.98 Percentage of GDP
in 2018
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

02.557.51012.52000200920192000: 7.6 Percentage of GDP2001: 7.5 Percentage of GDP2002: 8.2 Percentage of GDP2003: 8 Percentage of GDP2004: 8.3 Percentage of GDP2005: 9.1 Percentage of GDP2006: 10 Percentage of GDP2007: 10.8 Percentage of GDP2008: 11.7 Percentage of GDP2009: 10 Percentage of GDP2010: 9 Percentage of GDP2011: 9.3 Percentage of GDP2012: 10.5 Percentage of GDP2013: 8.9 Percentage of GDP2014: 9.4 Percentage of GDP2015: 8.5 Percentage of GDP2016: 6.9 Percentage of GDP2017: 6.9 Percentage of GDP2018: 6 Percentage of GDP2019: 6.7 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

Africa, resource-rich countries recorded 6.75 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in 2019.

That represents a change of up 12.9% on the previous year and down 32.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Africa, resource-rich countries peaked at 11.68 Percentage of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.98 Percentage of GDP, in 2018.

That places Africa, resource-rich countries 5th out of 40 regions with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

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 Africa, resource-rich countries, 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 Africa, resource-rich countries, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 7.59 Percentage of GDP
2001 7.48 Percentage of GDP -1.5%
2002 8.19 Percentage of GDP +9.4%
2003 7.98 Percentage of GDP -2.5%
2004 8.28 Percentage of GDP +3.7%
2005 9.07 Percentage of GDP +9.5%
2006 9.99 Percentage of GDP +10.1%
2007 10.78 Percentage of GDP +8.0%
2008 11.68 Percentage of GDP +8.4%
2009 10.04 Percentage of GDP -14.1%
2010 9.01 Percentage of GDP -10.2%
2011 9.3 Percentage of GDP +3.2%
2012 10.47 Percentage of GDP +12.6%
2013 8.87 Percentage of GDP -15.3%
2014 9.37 Percentage of GDP +5.7%
2015 8.51 Percentage of GDP -9.2%
2016 6.92 Percentage of GDP -18.6%
2017 6.9 Percentage of GDP -0.4%
2018 5.98 Percentage of GDP -13.4%
2019 6.75 Percentage of GDP +12.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.11 Percentage of GDP 7.48 Percentage of GDP 11.68 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 8.21 Percentage of GDP 5.98 Percentage of GDP 10.47 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near Africa, resource-rich countries

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  2. 2 Ethiopia 8.89 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 3 China 17.33 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 4 United Arab Emirates 14 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 5 Dominica 13.96 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 6 Libya 13.79 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 7 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 13.35 Percentage of GDP compare
  8. 8 Saint Kitts and Nevis 12.78 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Africa, resource-rich countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Africa, resource-rich countries was 6.75 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 Africa, resource-rich countries?
The highest recorded value was 11.68 Percentage of GDP in 2008.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Africa, resource-rich countries?
The lowest recorded value was 5.98 Percentage of GDP in 2018.
How does Africa, resource-rich countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Africa, resource-rich countries ranks 5th out of 40 regions with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Africa, resource-rich countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government investment (gross fixed capital formation)
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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.