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

East Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 6.47 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
6.47 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 7.2%
Rank
7th
of 40 regions
All-time high
6.48 Percentage of GDP
in 2016
All-time low
2.26 Percentage of GDP
in 2000
Years of data
19
2000–2019

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

234562000200920192000: 2.3 Percentage of GDP2001: 2.5 Percentage of GDP2002: 2.7 Percentage of GDP2003: 2.7 Percentage of GDP2004: 3.2 Percentage of GDP2005: 3.3 Percentage of GDP2006: 3.6 Percentage of GDP2007: 3.6 Percentage of GDP2008: 3.6 Percentage of GDP2009: 3.8 Percentage of GDP2010: 4.1 Percentage of GDP2012: 5.2 Percentage of GDP2013: 5.4 Percentage of GDP2014: 5.4 Percentage of GDP2015: 5.8 Percentage of GDP2016: 6.5 Percentage of GDP2017: 6.2 Percentage of GDP2018: 6 Percentage of GDP2019: 6.5 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in East Africa (African Union) is 6.47 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 68.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in East Africa (African Union) peaked at 6.48 Percentage of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2.26 Percentage of GDP, in 2000.

East Africa (African Union) ranks 7th of 40 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in East Africa (African Union), 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 East Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 2.26 Percentage of GDP
2001 2.5 Percentage of GDP +10.5%
2002 2.71 Percentage of GDP +8.3%
2003 2.72 Percentage of GDP +0.3%
2004 3.24 Percentage of GDP +19.2%
2005 3.33 Percentage of GDP +2.9%
2006 3.65 Percentage of GDP +9.5%
2007 3.61 Percentage of GDP -1.2%
2008 3.59 Percentage of GDP -0.5%
2009 3.85 Percentage of GDP +7.2%
2010 4.13 Percentage of GDP +7.3%
2012 5.23 Percentage of GDP +26.8%
2013 5.37 Percentage of GDP +2.7%
2014 5.43 Percentage of GDP +1.1%
2015 5.83 Percentage of GDP +7.4%
2016 6.48 Percentage of GDP +11.1%
2017 6.17 Percentage of GDP -4.8%
2018 6.03 Percentage of GDP -2.2%
2019 6.47 Percentage of GDP +7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.14 Percentage of GDP 2.26 Percentage of GDP 3.85 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 5.68 Percentage of GDP 4.13 Percentage of GDP 6.48 Percentage of GDP 9

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  5. 8 Saint Kitts and Nevis 12.78 Percentage of GDP compare
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  8. 10 Croatia 4.54 Percentage of GDP compare
  9. 10 Viet Nam 5.77 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in East Africa (African Union)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in East Africa (African Union) was 6.47 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 East Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 6.48 Percentage of GDP in 2016.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in East Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 2.26 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
How does East Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
East Africa (African Union) ranks 7th out of 40 regions with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in East Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is up 68.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this East Africa (African Union) data come from?
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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.