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

North Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 5.36 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
5.36 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 3.5%
Rank
13th
of 40 regions
All-time high
6.61 Percentage of GDP
in 2008
All-time low
4.36 Percentage of GDP
in 2013
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

02462000200920192000: 6.2 Percentage of GDP2001: 5.8 Percentage of GDP2002: 6.5 Percentage of GDP2003: 6.1 Percentage of GDP2004: 6.3 Percentage of GDP2005: 6.5 Percentage of GDP2006: 6 Percentage of GDP2007: 6.3 Percentage of GDP2008: 6.6 Percentage of GDP2009: 5.9 Percentage of GDP2010: 5.2 Percentage of GDP2011: 5.2 Percentage of GDP2012: 5.2 Percentage of GDP2013: 4.4 Percentage of GDP2014: 4.8 Percentage of GDP2015: 5.2 Percentage of GDP2016: 5 Percentage of GDP2017: 4.9 Percentage of GDP2018: 5.2 Percentage of GDP2019: 5.4 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 North Africa (African Union) is 5.36 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in North Africa (African Union) peaked at 6.61 Percentage of GDP in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4.36 Percentage of GDP, in 2013.

That places North Africa (African Union) 13th out of 40 regions with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

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 North 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 North Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 6.24 Percentage of GDP
2001 5.84 Percentage of GDP -6.4%
2002 6.53 Percentage of GDP +11.8%
2003 6.1 Percentage of GDP -6.7%
2004 6.29 Percentage of GDP +3.2%
2005 6.48 Percentage of GDP +3.0%
2006 5.95 Percentage of GDP -8.2%
2007 6.3 Percentage of GDP +5.9%
2008 6.61 Percentage of GDP +4.8%
2009 5.92 Percentage of GDP -10.3%
2010 5.21 Percentage of GDP -12.1%
2011 5.17 Percentage of GDP -0.7%
2012 5.2 Percentage of GDP +0.5%
2013 4.36 Percentage of GDP -16.1%
2014 4.85 Percentage of GDP +11.1%
2015 5.23 Percentage of GDP +8.0%
2016 4.98 Percentage of GDP -4.8%
2017 4.93 Percentage of GDP -1.0%
2018 5.18 Percentage of GDP +5.1%
2019 5.36 Percentage of GDP +3.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.23 Percentage of GDP 5.84 Percentage of GDP 6.61 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 5.05 Percentage of GDP 4.36 Percentage of GDP 5.36 Percentage of GDP 10

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  6. 12 Niger 8.29 Percentage of GDP compare
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  8. 14 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 8.1 Percentage of GDP compare
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  11. 16 Suriname 7.59 Percentage of GDP compare
  12. 16 Latvia 5.01 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in North Africa (African Union)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in North Africa (African Union) was 5.36 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 North Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 6.61 Percentage of GDP in 2008.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in North Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 4.36 Percentage of GDP in 2013.
How does North Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
North Africa (African Union) ranks 13th out of 40 regions with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in North Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this North 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
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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.