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
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Latin America and the Caribbean, 2000–2019
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 725.5 Percentage of GDP compare
- 1 Türkiye 236.09 Percentage of GDP compare
- 2 Mauritania 205.88 Percentage of GDP compare
- 2 Yemen 515.84 Percentage of GDP compare
- 3 Cabo Verde 196.48 Percentage of GDP compare
- 3 Barbados 354.83 Percentage of GDP compare
- 4 Bahamas 313.45 Percentage of GDP compare
- 5 Congo 309.6 Percentage of GDP compare
- 6 Saint Kitts and Nevis 309.45 Percentage of GDP compare
- 7 Suriname 294.99 Percentage of GDP compare
- 7 Slovenia 190.28 Percentage of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for Latin America and the Caribbean
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 2.54 Percent per annum (2028)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.86 Percent per annum (2028)
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 13.84 million (2027)
- Gross Domestic Product, GDP in millions constant 2021 international $ 2.62 % change on previous year (2027)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 16 - Public finances 32.96 Percentage of GDP (2028)
- 2.5.1b Number of transboundary breeds (including extinct ones) — Value 348 No (2025)
- 2.5.2 Number of transboundary breeds (not extinct) — Value 340 No (2025)
- 2.5.2 Number of transboundary breeds with unknown risk status — Value 182 No (2025)
- Output per hour worked, GDP constant 2021 international $ at PPP 21.66 (2027)
- 2.5.2 Number of local breeds with unknown risk status — Value 452 No (2025)
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?
- 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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About this data
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.