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

Australia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 218.25 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
218.25 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
27th
of 149 countries
All-time high
220.91 Percentage of GDP
in 2016
All-time low
176.84 Percentage of GDP
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

0501001502002000200920192000: 176.8 Percentage of GDP2001: 178.8 Percentage of GDP2002: 177 Percentage of GDP2003: 179.1 Percentage of GDP2004: 180.4 Percentage of GDP2005: 183.6 Percentage of GDP2006: 187.9 Percentage of GDP2007: 189 Percentage of GDP2008: 194.3 Percentage of GDP2009: 201 Percentage of GDP2010: 204.6 Percentage of GDP2011: 207 Percentage of GDP2012: 208 Percentage of GDP2013: 214.4 Percentage of GDP2014: 218.2 Percentage of GDP2015: 220.9 Percentage of GDP2016: 220.9 Percentage of GDP2017: 219.9 Percentage of GDP2018: 218 Percentage of GDP2019: 218.2 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 Australia stood at 218.25 Percentage of GDP.

The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Australia peaked at 220.91 Percentage of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 176.84 Percentage of GDP, in 2000.

Australia ranks 27th of 149 countries 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 Australia, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private capital stock in Australia, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 176.84 Percentage of GDP
2001 178.75 Percentage of GDP +1.1%
2002 177.02 Percentage of GDP -1.0%
2003 179.14 Percentage of GDP +1.2%
2004 180.39 Percentage of GDP +0.7%
2005 183.6 Percentage of GDP +1.8%
2006 187.91 Percentage of GDP +2.3%
2007 189.04 Percentage of GDP +0.6%
2008 194.26 Percentage of GDP +2.8%
2009 200.96 Percentage of GDP +3.4%
2010 204.63 Percentage of GDP +1.8%
2011 207 Percentage of GDP +1.2%
2012 208.05 Percentage of GDP +0.5%
2013 214.4 Percentage of GDP +3.1%
2014 218.24 Percentage of GDP +1.8%
2015 220.89 Percentage of GDP +1.2%
2016 220.91 Percentage of GDP +0.0%
2017 219.87 Percentage of GDP -0.5%
2018 218.03 Percentage of GDP -0.8%
2019 218.25 Percentage of GDP +0.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 184.79 Percentage of GDP 176.84 Percentage of GDP 200.96 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 215.03 Percentage of GDP 204.63 Percentage of GDP 220.91 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 24 Bhutan 227.04 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 24 Democratic Republic of the Congo 111.78 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 24 Madagascar 79.46 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 25 Ethiopia 73.41 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 25 Saint Lucia 226.74 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 26 Italy 220.21 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 26 Viet Nam 108.33 Percentage of GDP compare
  8. 28 France 217.6 Percentage of GDP compare
  9. 29 Norway 214.99 Percentage of GDP compare
  10. 30 Germany 214.77 Percentage of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 216 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Australia?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Australia was 218.25 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 Australia?
The highest recorded value was 220.91 Percentage of GDP in 2016.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 176.84 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
How does Australia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Australia ranks 27th out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia 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 — Private capital stock. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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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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.