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

Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 4.06 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
4.06 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 0.7%
Rank
13th
of 27 groups
All-time high
4.96 Percentage of GDP
in 2000
All-time low
4.04 Percentage of GDP
in 2018
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

0123452000200920192000: 5 Percentage of GDP2001: 4.9 Percentage of GDP2002: 4.4 Percentage of GDP2003: 4.5 Percentage of GDP2004: 4.4 Percentage of GDP2005: 4.3 Percentage of GDP2006: 4.6 Percentage of GDP2007: 4.7 Percentage of GDP2008: 4.9 Percentage of GDP2009: 4.5 Percentage of GDP2010: 4.2 Percentage of GDP2011: 4.2 Percentage of GDP2012: 4.4 Percentage of GDP2013: 4.1 Percentage of GDP2014: 4.2 Percentage of GDP2015: 4.2 Percentage of GDP2016: 4 Percentage of GDP2017: 4.2 Percentage of GDP2018: 4 Percentage of GDP2019: 4.1 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

In 2019, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Africa stood at 4.06 Percentage of GDP.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and down 10.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Africa peaked at 4.96 Percentage of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.04 Percentage of GDP, in 2018.

That places Africa 13th out of 27 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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, 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, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 4.96 Percentage of GDP
2001 4.87 Percentage of GDP -1.6%
2002 4.42 Percentage of GDP -9.4%
2003 4.51 Percentage of GDP +2.1%
2004 4.41 Percentage of GDP -2.2%
2005 4.32 Percentage of GDP -2.1%
2006 4.6 Percentage of GDP +6.5%
2007 4.73 Percentage of GDP +2.9%
2008 4.9 Percentage of GDP +3.6%
2009 4.52 Percentage of GDP -7.8%
2010 4.22 Percentage of GDP -6.6%
2011 4.18 Percentage of GDP -1.1%
2012 4.43 Percentage of GDP +6.1%
2013 4.08 Percentage of GDP -8.0%
2014 4.24 Percentage of GDP +3.8%
2015 4.17 Percentage of GDP -1.6%
2016 4.04 Percentage of GDP -2.9%
2017 4.15 Percentage of GDP +2.7%
2018 4.04 Percentage of GDP -2.8%
2019 4.06 Percentage of GDP +0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4.62 Percentage of GDP 4.32 Percentage of GDP 4.96 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 4.16 Percentage of GDP 4.04 Percentage of GDP 4.43 Percentage of GDP 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Africa?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Africa was 4.06 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?
The highest recorded value was 4.96 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 4.04 Percentage of GDP in 2018.
How does Africa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Africa ranks 13th out of 27 groups with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.1%. 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)
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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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.