Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in South Africa
South Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 2.36 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in South Africa, 2000–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 2.36 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in 2019.
That represents a change of down 9.0% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in South Africa peaked at 2.91 Percentage of GDP in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1.88 Percentage of GDP, in 2001.
That places South Africa 119th out of 147 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the bottom 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.98 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 1.88 Percentage of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2002 | 1.89 Percentage of GDP | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 2.07 Percentage of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2004 | 2.16 Percentage of GDP | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 2.13 Percentage of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 2.23 Percentage of GDP | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 2.59 Percentage of GDP | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 2.76 Percentage of GDP | +6.5% |
| 2009 | 2.56 Percentage of GDP | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 2.26 Percentage of GDP | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 2.3 Percentage of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 2.42 Percentage of GDP | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 2.52 Percentage of GDP | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 2.58 Percentage of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 2.91 Percentage of GDP | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 2.71 Percentage of GDP | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 2.72 Percentage of GDP | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 2.59 Percentage of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 2.36 Percentage of GDP | -9.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.23 Percentage of GDP | 1.88 Percentage of GDP | 2.76 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.54 Percentage of GDP | 2.26 Percentage of GDP | 2.91 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), annual growth rate 6.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1367 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Total reserves minus gold (current US$), per capita 901.96 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 4.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1889 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 1,246 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU) 2.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current LCU), per 3.38 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in South Africa?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in South Africa was 2.36 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.91 Percentage of GDP in 2015.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.88 Percentage of GDP in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
- South Africa ranks 119th out of 147 countries with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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.