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

Latest (2019)
17.33 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
3rd
of 147 countries
All-time high
20.37 Percentage of GDP
in 2003
All-time low
14.74 Percentage of GDP
in 2014
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

051015202000200920192000: 20.3 Percentage of GDP2001: 20.3 Percentage of GDP2002: 19.6 Percentage of GDP2003: 20.4 Percentage of GDP2004: 19.7 Percentage of GDP2005: 18.6 Percentage of GDP2006: 17 Percentage of GDP2007: 15.8 Percentage of GDP2008: 16 Percentage of GDP2009: 18.7 Percentage of GDP2010: 17.7 Percentage of GDP2011: 15.4 Percentage of GDP2012: 15.2 Percentage of GDP2013: 15 Percentage of GDP2014: 14.7 Percentage of GDP2015: 15.3 Percentage of GDP2016: 16.7 Percentage of GDP2017: 17.3 Percentage of GDP2018: 17 Percentage of GDP2019: 17.3 Percentage of GDP

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

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — General government investment (gross fixed capital formation) in China, 2000 to 2019.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 1 Lesotho 10.6 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 1 Maldives 18.69 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 2 Oman 18.35 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 2 Ethiopia 8.89 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 4 United Arab Emirates 14 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 5 Dominica 13.96 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 6 Libya 13.79 Percentage of GDP compare

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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.
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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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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.