Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries

World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 6.41 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
6.41 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 1.8%
Rank
8th
of 40 regions
All-time high
6.67 Percentage of GDP
in 2009
All-time low
5.41 Percentage of GDP
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries, 2000–2019

02462000200920192000: 5.4 Percentage of GDP2001: 5.6 Percentage of GDP2002: 5.6 Percentage of GDP2003: 5.7 Percentage of GDP2004: 5.6 Percentage of GDP2005: 5.5 Percentage of GDP2006: 5.6 Percentage of GDP2007: 5.6 Percentage of GDP2008: 5.8 Percentage of GDP2009: 6.7 Percentage of GDP2010: 6.5 Percentage of GDP2011: 6 Percentage of GDP2012: 6 Percentage of GDP2013: 5.9 Percentage of GDP2014: 5.8 Percentage of GDP2015: 5.9 Percentage of GDP2016: 6.1 Percentage of GDP2017: 6.2 Percentage of GDP2018: 6.3 Percentage of GDP2019: 6.4 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 World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries is 6.41 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2019.

The figure is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries peaked at 6.67 Percentage of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.41 Percentage of GDP, in 2000.

That places World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries 8th out of 40 regions 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 World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries, 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 World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 5.41 Percentage of GDP
2001 5.61 Percentage of GDP +3.7%
2002 5.62 Percentage of GDP +0.2%
2003 5.72 Percentage of GDP +1.9%
2004 5.6 Percentage of GDP -2.1%
2005 5.53 Percentage of GDP -1.2%
2006 5.58 Percentage of GDP +0.8%
2007 5.56 Percentage of GDP -0.2%
2008 5.85 Percentage of GDP +5.1%
2009 6.67 Percentage of GDP +14.0%
2010 6.52 Percentage of GDP -2.2%
2011 6.01 Percentage of GDP -7.8%
2012 5.96 Percentage of GDP -0.7%
2013 5.94 Percentage of GDP -0.4%
2014 5.84 Percentage of GDP -1.8%
2015 5.93 Percentage of GDP +1.6%
2016 6.1 Percentage of GDP +2.9%
2017 6.25 Percentage of GDP +2.4%
2018 6.3 Percentage of GDP +0.7%
2019 6.41 Percentage of GDP +1.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.71 Percentage of GDP 5.41 Percentage of GDP 6.67 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 6.13 Percentage of GDP 5.84 Percentage of GDP 6.52 Percentage of GDP 10

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  8. 10 Viet Nam 5.77 Percentage of GDP compare
  9. 11 Algeria 9.19 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries was 6.41 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 World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
The highest recorded value was 6.67 Percentage of GDP in 2009.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
The lowest recorded value was 5.41 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
How does World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries ranks 8th out of 40 regions with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries 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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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.