Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Africa, small island developing states

Africa, small island developing states: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 132.57 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
132.57 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 0.7%
Rank
22nd
of 40 regions
All-time high
142.15 Percentage of GDP
in 2012
All-time low
127.93 Percentage of GDP
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Africa, small island developing states, 2000–2019

0501001502000200920192000: 127.9 Percentage of GDP2001: 129.7 Percentage of GDP2002: 133.8 Percentage of GDP2003: 133.7 Percentage of GDP2004: 133.6 Percentage of GDP2005: 134.7 Percentage of GDP2006: 132.6 Percentage of GDP2007: 134 Percentage of GDP2008: 134.7 Percentage of GDP2009: 139.3 Percentage of GDP2010: 139.5 Percentage of GDP2011: 139.5 Percentage of GDP2012: 142.2 Percentage of GDP2013: 141.8 Percentage of GDP2014: 141.6 Percentage of GDP2015: 139.4 Percentage of GDP2016: 137.5 Percentage of GDP2017: 134.9 Percentage of GDP2018: 133.5 Percentage of GDP2019: 132.6 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 Africa, small island developing states is 132.57 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Africa, small island developing states peaked at 142.15 Percentage of GDP in 2012 and was at its lowest, 127.93 Percentage of GDP, in 2000.

That places Africa, small island developing states 22nd out of 40 regions with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Africa, small island developing states, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private capital stock in Africa, small island developing states, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 127.93 Percentage of GDP
2001 129.68 Percentage of GDP +1.4%
2002 133.82 Percentage of GDP +3.2%
2003 133.73 Percentage of GDP -0.1%
2004 133.62 Percentage of GDP -0.1%
2005 134.71 Percentage of GDP +0.8%
2006 132.62 Percentage of GDP -1.5%
2007 134 Percentage of GDP +1.0%
2008 134.68 Percentage of GDP +0.5%
2009 139.3 Percentage of GDP +3.4%
2010 139.48 Percentage of GDP +0.1%
2011 139.48 Percentage of GDP -0.0%
2012 142.15 Percentage of GDP +1.9%
2013 141.79 Percentage of GDP -0.3%
2014 141.6 Percentage of GDP -0.1%
2015 139.43 Percentage of GDP -1.5%
2016 137.54 Percentage of GDP -1.4%
2017 134.94 Percentage of GDP -1.9%
2018 133.46 Percentage of GDP -1.1%
2019 132.57 Percentage of GDP -0.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 133.41 Percentage of GDP 127.93 Percentage of GDP 139.3 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 138.25 Percentage of GDP 132.57 Percentage of GDP 142.15 Percentage of GDP 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Africa, small island developing states?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Africa, small island developing states was 132.57 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, small island developing states?
The highest recorded value was 142.15 Percentage of GDP in 2012.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Africa, small island developing states?
The lowest recorded value was 127.93 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
How does Africa, small island developing states rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Africa, small island developing states ranks 22nd out of 40 regions with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Africa, small island developing states?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private capital stock
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
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.