Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in World
World: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 6.2 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in World, 2000–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
World recorded 6.2 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in 2019.
The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and down 7.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in World peaked at 6.7 Percentage of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.2 Percentage of GDP, in 2000.
World ranks 5th of 27 groups on this measure, 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, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.2 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 5.44 Percentage of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 5.48 Percentage of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2003 | 5.62 Percentage of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 5.51 Percentage of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 5.48 Percentage of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 5.64 Percentage of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 5.65 Percentage of GDP | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 6.04 Percentage of GDP | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 6.7 Percentage of GDP | +10.9% |
| 2010 | 6.56 Percentage of GDP | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 6.16 Percentage of GDP | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 6.09 Percentage of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2013 | 6.05 Percentage of GDP | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 5.98 Percentage of GDP | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 5.98 Percentage of GDP | -0.0% |
| 2016 | 6 Percentage of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 6.1 Percentage of GDP | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 6.15 Percentage of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 6.2 Percentage of GDP | +0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.68 Percentage of GDP | 5.2 Percentage of GDP | 6.7 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.13 Percentage of GDP | 5.98 Percentage of GDP | 6.56 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
Countries ranked near World
- 2 Oman 18.35 Percentage of GDP compare
- 2 Ethiopia 8.89 Percentage of GDP compare
- 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
More economy & growth data for World
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 2.23 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 3.11 Percent per annum (2028)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 4.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2498 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 3,599 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3.42 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.2248 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) 3,238 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added (current US$), annual growth rate 4.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Services, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.633 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in World?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in World was 6.2 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?
- The highest recorded value was 6.7 Percentage of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.2 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
- How does World rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
- World ranks 5th out of 27 groups with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this World 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.