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

China: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 191.06 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
191.06 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 6.9%
World rank
42nd
of 149 countries
All-time high
191.06 Percentage of GDP
in 2019
All-time low
33.58 Percentage of GDP
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

501001502002000200920192000: 33.6 Percentage of GDP2001: 35.8 Percentage of GDP2002: 38.3 Percentage of GDP2003: 42.4 Percentage of GDP2004: 47 Percentage of GDP2005: 51.7 Percentage of GDP2006: 56.6 Percentage of GDP2007: 62.8 Percentage of GDP2008: 71.4 Percentage of GDP2009: 78.7 Percentage of GDP2010: 83.8 Percentage of GDP2011: 92.9 Percentage of GDP2012: 105.5 Percentage of GDP2013: 116.6 Percentage of GDP2014: 128.2 Percentage of GDP2015: 142.2 Percentage of GDP2016: 155.8 Percentage of GDP2017: 167.6 Percentage of GDP2018: 178.8 Percentage of GDP2019: 191.1 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 China stood at 191.06 Percentage of GDP. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 6.9% on the previous year and up 142.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in China peaked at 191.06 Percentage of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 33.58 Percentage of GDP, in 2000.

China ranks 42nd of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in China, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private capital stock in China, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 33.58 Percentage of GDP
2001 35.81 Percentage of GDP +6.6%
2002 38.3 Percentage of GDP +7.0%
2003 42.36 Percentage of GDP +10.6%
2004 47.02 Percentage of GDP +11.0%
2005 51.71 Percentage of GDP +10.0%
2006 56.64 Percentage of GDP +9.5%
2007 62.8 Percentage of GDP +10.9%
2008 71.43 Percentage of GDP +13.7%
2009 78.74 Percentage of GDP +10.2%
2010 83.82 Percentage of GDP +6.4%
2011 92.91 Percentage of GDP +10.8%
2012 105.52 Percentage of GDP +13.6%
2013 116.61 Percentage of GDP +10.5%
2014 128.15 Percentage of GDP +9.9%
2015 142.19 Percentage of GDP +11.0%
2016 155.83 Percentage of GDP +9.6%
2017 167.57 Percentage of GDP +7.5%
2018 178.78 Percentage of GDP +6.7%
2019 191.06 Percentage of GDP +6.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 51.84 Percentage of GDP 33.58 Percentage of GDP 78.74 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 136.24 Percentage of GDP 83.82 Percentage of GDP 191.06 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near China

  1. 39 Brazil 195.43 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 40 Portugal 192.86 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 40 Syrian Arab Republic 17.56 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 41 Mexico 191.88 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 43 Panama 189.8 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 44 Albania 189.43 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 45 Chile 188.82 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in China?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in China was 191.06 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 China?
The highest recorded value was 191.06 Percentage of GDP in 2019.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 33.58 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
How does China rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
China ranks 42nd out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 142.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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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.