Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Africa, least developed countries

Africa, least developed countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 111.07 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
111.07 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 2.1%
Rank
25th
of 40 regions
All-time high
120.24 Percentage of GDP
in 2000
All-time low
94.58 Percentage of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Africa, least developed countries, 2000–2019

02550751001252000200920192000: 120.2 Percentage of GDP2001: 115.4 Percentage of GDP2002: 111.8 Percentage of GDP2003: 110.2 Percentage of GDP2004: 106.9 Percentage of GDP2005: 102.1 Percentage of GDP2006: 100.3 Percentage of GDP2007: 97.5 Percentage of GDP2008: 96.3 Percentage of GDP2009: 97 Percentage of GDP2010: 96.2 Percentage of GDP2011: 94.6 Percentage of GDP2012: 97.8 Percentage of GDP2013: 99.3 Percentage of GDP2014: 99.1 Percentage of GDP2015: 98.9 Percentage of GDP2016: 102.6 Percentage of GDP2017: 106.7 Percentage of GDP2018: 108.8 Percentage of GDP2019: 111.1 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

In 2019, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Africa, least developed countries stood at 111.07 Percentage of GDP.

That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Africa, least developed countries peaked at 120.24 Percentage of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 94.58 Percentage of GDP, in 2011.

That places Africa, least developed countries 25th 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 Africa, least developed countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private capital stock in Africa, least developed countries, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 120.24 Percentage of GDP
2001 115.38 Percentage of GDP -4.0%
2002 111.84 Percentage of GDP -3.1%
2003 110.2 Percentage of GDP -1.5%
2004 106.87 Percentage of GDP -3.0%
2005 102.14 Percentage of GDP -4.4%
2006 100.27 Percentage of GDP -1.8%
2007 97.48 Percentage of GDP -2.8%
2008 96.28 Percentage of GDP -1.2%
2009 96.99 Percentage of GDP +0.7%
2010 96.22 Percentage of GDP -0.8%
2011 94.58 Percentage of GDP -1.7%
2012 97.76 Percentage of GDP +3.4%
2013 99.26 Percentage of GDP +1.5%
2014 99.08 Percentage of GDP -0.2%
2015 98.93 Percentage of GDP -0.2%
2016 102.63 Percentage of GDP +3.7%
2017 106.71 Percentage of GDP +4.0%
2018 108.78 Percentage of GDP +1.9%
2019 111.07 Percentage of GDP +2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 105.77 Percentage of GDP 96.28 Percentage of GDP 120.24 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 101.5 Percentage of GDP 94.58 Percentage of GDP 111.07 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near Africa, least developed countries

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  3. 23 Finland 227.06 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 23 Poland 130.59 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 24 Bhutan 227.04 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 24 Democratic Republic of the Congo 111.78 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 24 Madagascar 79.46 Percentage of GDP compare
  8. 25 Ethiopia 73.41 Percentage of GDP compare
  9. 25 Saint Lucia 226.74 Percentage of GDP compare
  10. 26 Italy 220.21 Percentage of GDP compare
  11. 26 Viet Nam 108.33 Percentage of GDP compare
  12. 27 Australia 218.25 Percentage of GDP compare
  13. 28 France 217.6 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Africa, least developed countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Africa, least developed countries was 111.07 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 Africa, least developed countries?
The highest recorded value was 120.24 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Africa, least developed countries?
The lowest recorded value was 94.58 Percentage of GDP in 2011.
How does Africa, least developed countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Africa, least developed countries ranks 25th out of 40 regions with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Africa, least developed countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private capital stock
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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.