Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in China
China: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 17.33 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in China, 2000–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
China recorded 17.33 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in 2019.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in China peaked at 20.37 Percentage of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 14.74 Percentage of GDP, in 2014.
That places China 3rd out of 147 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 China, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20.34 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 20.28 Percentage of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 19.64 Percentage of GDP | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 20.37 Percentage of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 19.75 Percentage of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 18.57 Percentage of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2006 | 16.99 Percentage of GDP | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 15.78 Percentage of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 15.95 Percentage of GDP | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 18.7 Percentage of GDP | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 17.67 Percentage of GDP | -5.5% |
| 2011 | 15.39 Percentage of GDP | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 15.17 Percentage of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 15.05 Percentage of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 14.74 Percentage of GDP | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 15.32 Percentage of GDP | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 16.7 Percentage of GDP | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 17.27 Percentage of GDP | +3.4% |
| 2018 | 16.99 Percentage of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 17.33 Percentage of GDP | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.64 Percentage of GDP | 15.78 Percentage of GDP | 20.37 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.16 Percentage of GDP | 14.74 Percentage of GDP | 17.67 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
Countries ranked near China
More economy & growth data for China
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.46 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.31 Percent per annum (2029)
- External balance on goods and services (current US$), annual growth 48.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- External balance on goods and services (current LCU), annual growth 48.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), annual 1.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 0.4788 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current LCU), per 6,636 current LCU per person (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.0703 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 974.53 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in China?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in China was 17.33 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 20.37 Percentage of GDP in 2003.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.74 Percentage of GDP in 2014.
- How does China rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
- China ranks 3rd out of 147 countries with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China 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.