Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Africa

Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 111.79 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
111.79 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 0.8%
Rank
20th
of 27 groups
All-time high
121.17 Percentage of GDP
in 2000
All-time low
102.64 Percentage of GDP
in 2008
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

02550751001252000200920192000: 121.2 Percentage of GDP2001: 118.6 Percentage of GDP2002: 115 Percentage of GDP2003: 112.3 Percentage of GDP2004: 109.4 Percentage of GDP2005: 106.3 Percentage of GDP2006: 104.7 Percentage of GDP2007: 103.3 Percentage of GDP2008: 102.6 Percentage of GDP2009: 103.7 Percentage of GDP2010: 105.6 Percentage of GDP2011: 105.6 Percentage of GDP2012: 104.9 Percentage of GDP2013: 105.2 Percentage of GDP2014: 105.2 Percentage of GDP2015: 105.3 Percentage of GDP2016: 108.1 Percentage of GDP2017: 110.2 Percentage of GDP2018: 110.9 Percentage of GDP2019: 111.8 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 is 111.79 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Africa peaked at 121.17 Percentage of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 102.64 Percentage of GDP, in 2008.

Africa ranks 20th of 27 groups on this measure, 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, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private capital stock in Africa, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 121.17 Percentage of GDP
2001 118.64 Percentage of GDP -2.1%
2002 115.02 Percentage of GDP -3.0%
2003 112.28 Percentage of GDP -2.4%
2004 109.39 Percentage of GDP -2.6%
2005 106.34 Percentage of GDP -2.8%
2006 104.72 Percentage of GDP -1.5%
2007 103.28 Percentage of GDP -1.4%
2008 102.64 Percentage of GDP -0.6%
2009 103.69 Percentage of GDP +1.0%
2010 105.59 Percentage of GDP +1.8%
2011 105.56 Percentage of GDP -0.0%
2012 104.95 Percentage of GDP -0.6%
2013 105.15 Percentage of GDP +0.2%
2014 105.2 Percentage of GDP +0.0%
2015 105.35 Percentage of GDP +0.1%
2016 108.12 Percentage of GDP +2.6%
2017 110.24 Percentage of GDP +2.0%
2018 110.89 Percentage of GDP +0.6%
2019 111.79 Percentage of GDP +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 109.72 Percentage of GDP 102.64 Percentage of GDP 121.17 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 107.28 Percentage of GDP 104.95 Percentage of GDP 111.79 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 17 Morocco 232.55 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 18 Equatorial Guinea 121.5 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 18 Antigua and Barbuda 232.46 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 19 Iran, Islamic Republic of 231.59 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 19 Lesotho 121.14 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 20 Lithuania 145.95 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 20 Haiti 230.81 Percentage of GDP compare
  8. 21 Belgium 230.24 Percentage of GDP compare
  9. 21 Eswatini 107.01 Percentage of GDP compare
  10. 22 Czechia 228.5 Percentage of GDP compare
  11. 22 Moldova 102.44 Percentage of GDP compare
  12. 23 Finland 227.06 Percentage of GDP compare
  13. 23 Poland 130.59 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Africa?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Africa was 111.79 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?
The highest recorded value was 121.17 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 102.64 Percentage of GDP in 2008.
How does Africa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Africa ranks 20th out of 27 groups with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.8%. 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
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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Coverage
216 places, 4,249 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.