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
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Africa, 2000–2019
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 10 Saudi Arabia 10.24 Percentage of GDP compare
- 10 Croatia 4.54 Percentage of GDP compare
- 10 Viet Nam 5.77 Percentage of GDP compare
- 11 Algeria 9.19 Percentage of GDP compare
- 12 Equatorial Guinea 4.3 Percentage of GDP compare
- 12 Niger 8.29 Percentage of GDP compare
- 13 Afghanistan 8.12 Percentage of GDP compare
- 14 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 8.1 Percentage of GDP compare
- 15 Fiji 3.67 Percentage of GDP compare
- 15 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 7.74 Percentage of GDP compare
- 16 Suriname 7.59 Percentage of GDP compare
- 16 Latvia 5.01 Percentage of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.96 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 4.26 Percent per annum (2028)
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 10.08 million (2027)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ per capita 7.84 % (2024)
- GDP Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices 101.78 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Annual growth US$ 10.34 % (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$, 2015 prices 3.04 million million USD (2024)
- Gross Fixed Capital Formation Deflator — Value US$, 2015 prices 88.82 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita 2,047 USD (2024)
- Gross Domestic Product — Value US$ per capita, 2015 prices 2,011 USD (2024)
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.
- Where does this Africa 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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About this data
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.