Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Least developed countries
Least developed countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 5.54 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Least developed countries, 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 Least developed countries stood at 5.54 Percentage of GDP.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Least developed countries peaked at 6.61 Percentage of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 3.63 Percentage of GDP, in 2000.
That places Least developed countries 6th out of 27 groups with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Least developed countries, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.63 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 3.65 Percentage of GDP | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 4.03 Percentage of GDP | +10.4% |
| 2003 | 4.36 Percentage of GDP | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 4.51 Percentage of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 4.82 Percentage of GDP | +6.9% |
| 2006 | 5.45 Percentage of GDP | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 5.54 Percentage of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 5.48 Percentage of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 5.84 Percentage of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 5.82 Percentage of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 5.75 Percentage of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 6.61 Percentage of GDP | +15.1% |
| 2013 | 6.5 Percentage of GDP | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 6.31 Percentage of GDP | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 5.54 Percentage of GDP | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 5.16 Percentage of GDP | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 5.47 Percentage of GDP | +6.1% |
| 2018 | 5.68 Percentage of GDP | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 5.54 Percentage of GDP | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.73 Percentage of GDP | 3.63 Percentage of GDP | 5.84 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.84 Percentage of GDP | 5.16 Percentage of GDP | 6.61 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
Countries ranked near Least developed countries
- 3 China 17.33 Percentage of GDP compare
- 4 United Arab Emirates 14 Percentage of GDP compare
- 5 Dominica 13.96 Percentage of GDP compare
- 6 Libya 13.79 Percentage of GDP compare
- 7 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 13.35 Percentage of GDP compare
- 8 Saint Kitts and Nevis 12.78 Percentage of GDP compare
- 9 Guyana 12.49 Percentage of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Least developed countries
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 5.92 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 3.64 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances 17.54 Percentage of GDP (2028)
- Total FDI inflows — Value US$, 2015 prices 27,444 million USD (2023)
- Total FDI inflows — Value US$ 31,299 million USD (2023)
- Total FDI outflows — Value US$ 1,160 million USD (2023)
- Total FDI outflows — Value US$, 2015 prices 1,053 million USD (2023)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 08 - Sectoral breakdown of 15.64 Percentage of GDP (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 17 - Trade by 117,722 US dollar (2022)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 28 - International trade 107.31 Percentage of merchandise value (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Least developed countries?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Least developed countries was 5.54 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 Least developed countries?
- The highest recorded value was 6.61 Percentage of GDP in 2012.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Least developed countries?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.63 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
- How does Least developed countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
- Least developed countries ranks 6th out of 27 groups with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Least developed countries?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Least developed countries 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.