Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Latin America and the Caribbean
Latin America and the Caribbean: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 2.81 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▬ Flat
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2000–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
Latin America and the Caribbean recorded 2.81 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 5.97 Percentage of GDP in 2010 and was at its lowest, 2.81 Percentage of GDP, in 2019.
That places Latin America and the Caribbean 23rd out of 27 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.78 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 4.12 Percentage of GDP | +9.2% |
| 2002 | 4.24 Percentage of GDP | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 3.24 Percentage of GDP | -23.6% |
| 2004 | 3.56 Percentage of GDP | +9.8% |
| 2005 | 4.07 Percentage of GDP | +14.2% |
| 2006 | 4.81 Percentage of GDP | +18.2% |
| 2007 | 5.08 Percentage of GDP | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 5.87 Percentage of GDP | +15.6% |
| 2009 | 5.85 Percentage of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 5.97 Percentage of GDP | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 5.8 Percentage of GDP | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 5.93 Percentage of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 5.78 Percentage of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 5.4 Percentage of GDP | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 4.51 Percentage of GDP | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 3.72 Percentage of GDP | -17.6% |
| 2017 | 3.22 Percentage of GDP | -13.5% |
| 2018 | 3.1 Percentage of GDP | -3.5% |
| 2019 | 2.81 Percentage of GDP | -9.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.46 Percentage of GDP | 3.24 Percentage of GDP | 5.87 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.62 Percentage of GDP | 2.81 Percentage of GDP | 5.97 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean
- 20 Azerbaijan 7.16 Percentage of GDP compare
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- 23 Tanzania, United Republic of 6.87 Percentage of GDP compare
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- 24 Bhutan 6.85 Percentage of GDP compare
- 25 Kuwait 6.84 Percentage of GDP compare
- 25 Mauritania 2.17 Percentage of GDP compare
- 25 Slovenia 3.81 Percentage of GDP compare
- 26 Iraq 6.75 Percentage of GDP compare
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances 32.96 Percentage of GDP (2028)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Latin America and the Caribbean was 2.81 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 Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 5.97 Percentage of GDP in 2010.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.81 Percentage of GDP in 2019.
- How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
- Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 23rd out of 27 groups with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean 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.