Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Latin America and the Caribbean

Latin America and the Caribbean: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 191.05 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
191.05 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 3.1%
Rank
4th
of 27 groups
All-time high
191.05 Percentage of GDP
in 2019
All-time low
159.62 Percentage of GDP
in 2007
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

0501001502002000200920192000: 168.5 Percentage of GDP2001: 173 Percentage of GDP2002: 177.4 Percentage of GDP2003: 177.5 Percentage of GDP2004: 170.6 Percentage of GDP2005: 167.4 Percentage of GDP2006: 163.3 Percentage of GDP2007: 159.6 Percentage of GDP2008: 159.8 Percentage of GDP2009: 169.8 Percentage of GDP2010: 164.6 Percentage of GDP2011: 162.7 Percentage of GDP2012: 164.2 Percentage of GDP2013: 166.3 Percentage of GDP2014: 170.7 Percentage of GDP2015: 176.1 Percentage of GDP2016: 182.4 Percentage of GDP2017: 183.2 Percentage of GDP2018: 185.4 Percentage of GDP2019: 191 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 Latin America and the Caribbean is 191.05 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Latin America and the Caribbean peaked at 191.05 Percentage of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 159.62 Percentage of GDP, in 2007.

That places Latin America and the Caribbean 4th out of 27 groups with data for 2019, putting it 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 Latin America and the Caribbean, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private capital stock in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 168.45 Percentage of GDP
2001 173.01 Percentage of GDP +2.7%
2002 177.44 Percentage of GDP +2.6%
2003 177.49 Percentage of GDP +0.0%
2004 170.57 Percentage of GDP -3.9%
2005 167.43 Percentage of GDP -1.8%
2006 163.26 Percentage of GDP -2.5%
2007 159.62 Percentage of GDP -2.2%
2008 159.83 Percentage of GDP +0.1%
2009 169.79 Percentage of GDP +6.2%
2010 164.59 Percentage of GDP -3.1%
2011 162.69 Percentage of GDP -1.2%
2012 164.22 Percentage of GDP +0.9%
2013 166.28 Percentage of GDP +1.3%
2014 170.7 Percentage of GDP +2.7%
2015 176.13 Percentage of GDP +3.2%
2016 182.39 Percentage of GDP +3.6%
2017 183.24 Percentage of GDP +0.5%
2018 185.38 Percentage of GDP +1.2%
2019 191.05 Percentage of GDP +3.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 168.69 Percentage of GDP 159.62 Percentage of GDP 177.49 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 174.67 Percentage of GDP 162.69 Percentage of GDP 191.05 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near Latin America and the Caribbean

  1. 1 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 725.5 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 1 Türkiye 236.09 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 2 Mauritania 205.88 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 2 Yemen 515.84 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 3 Cabo Verde 196.48 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 3 Barbados 354.83 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 4 Bahamas 313.45 Percentage of GDP compare
  8. 5 Congo 309.6 Percentage of GDP compare
  9. 6 Saint Kitts and Nevis 309.45 Percentage of GDP compare
  10. 7 Suriname 294.99 Percentage of GDP compare
  11. 7 Slovenia 190.28 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Latin America and the Caribbean was 191.05 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 Latin America and the Caribbean?
The highest recorded value was 191.05 Percentage of GDP in 2019.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Latin America and the Caribbean?
The lowest recorded value was 159.62 Percentage of GDP in 2007.
How does Latin America and the Caribbean rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Latin America and the Caribbean ranks 4th out of 27 groups with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Latin America and the Caribbean?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Latin America and the Caribbean data come from?
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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.