Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Libya

Libya: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 13.79 Percentage of GDP in 2008. ▼ Falling

Latest (2008)
13.79 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 10.0%
World rank
6th
of 147 countries
All-time high
18.81 Percentage of GDP
in 2002
All-time low
13.79 Percentage of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
9
2000–2008

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Libya, 2000–2008

051015202000200420082000: 16.5 Percentage of GDP2001: 15.9 Percentage of GDP2002: 18.8 Percentage of GDP2003: 14.6 Percentage of GDP2004: 16.8 Percentage of GDP2005: 18 Percentage of GDP2006: 15.4 Percentage of GDP2007: 15.3 Percentage of GDP2008: 13.8 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

In 2008, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Libya stood at 13.79 Percentage of GDP. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of down 10.0% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Libya peaked at 18.81 Percentage of GDP in 2002 and was at its lowest, 13.79 Percentage of GDP, in 2008.

That places Libya 6th out of 147 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Libya, 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 Libya, 2000 to 2008.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 16.52 Percentage of GDP
2001 15.86 Percentage of GDP -4.0%
2002 18.81 Percentage of GDP +18.6%
2003 14.58 Percentage of GDP -22.4%
2004 16.76 Percentage of GDP +14.9%
2005 17.96 Percentage of GDP +7.2%
2006 15.37 Percentage of GDP -14.4%
2007 15.33 Percentage of GDP -0.2%
2008 13.79 Percentage of GDP -10.0%

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 3 China 17.33 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 4 United Arab Emirates 14 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 5 Dominica 13.96 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 7 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 13.35 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 8 Saint Kitts and Nevis 12.78 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 9 Guyana 12.49 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Libya?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Libya was 13.79 Percentage of GDP in 2008, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Libya?
The highest recorded value was 18.81 Percentage of GDP in 2002.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 13.79 Percentage of GDP in 2008.
How does Libya rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Libya ranks 6th out of 147 countries with data for 2008.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Libya 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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Coverage
214 places, 4,195 data points, 2000–2019
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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.