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

Liberia: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 168.22 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
168.22 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
68th
of 149 countries
All-time high
284.23 Percentage of GDP
in 2003
All-time low
134.99 Percentage of GDP
in 2012
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

01002003002000200920192000: 207.2 Percentage of GDP2001: 196.5 Percentage of GDP2002: 194.6 Percentage of GDP2003: 284.2 Percentage of GDP2004: 277.6 Percentage of GDP2005: 262.4 Percentage of GDP2006: 230.8 Percentage of GDP2007: 169.2 Percentage of GDP2008: 164.1 Percentage of GDP2009: 154.3 Percentage of GDP2010: 146.5 Percentage of GDP2011: 138.9 Percentage of GDP2012: 135 Percentage of GDP2013: 143 Percentage of GDP2014: 155.6 Percentage of GDP2015: 145.8 Percentage of GDP2016: 154.5 Percentage of GDP2017: 159.1 Percentage of GDP2018: 161.9 Percentage of GDP2019: 168.2 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 Liberia is 168.22 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Liberia peaked at 284.23 Percentage of GDP in 2003 and was at its lowest, 134.99 Percentage of GDP, in 2012.

That places Liberia 68th out of 149 countries with data for 2019, putting it 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 Liberia, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private capital stock in Liberia, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 207.21 Percentage of GDP
2001 196.53 Percentage of GDP -5.2%
2002 194.59 Percentage of GDP -1.0%
2003 284.23 Percentage of GDP +46.1%
2004 277.61 Percentage of GDP -2.3%
2005 262.37 Percentage of GDP -5.5%
2006 230.84 Percentage of GDP -12.0%
2007 169.19 Percentage of GDP -26.7%
2008 164.13 Percentage of GDP -3.0%
2009 154.31 Percentage of GDP -6.0%
2010 146.48 Percentage of GDP -5.1%
2011 138.94 Percentage of GDP -5.1%
2012 134.99 Percentage of GDP -2.8%
2013 142.97 Percentage of GDP +5.9%
2014 155.56 Percentage of GDP +8.8%
2015 145.78 Percentage of GDP -6.3%
2016 154.49 Percentage of GDP +6.0%
2017 159.06 Percentage of GDP +3.0%
2018 161.87 Percentage of GDP +1.8%
2019 168.22 Percentage of GDP +3.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 214.1 Percentage of GDP 154.31 Percentage of GDP 284.23 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 150.84 Percentage of GDP 134.99 Percentage of GDP 168.22 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near Liberia

  1. 65 El Salvador 170.41 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 66 Iceland 170.12 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 67 Belize 168.27 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 69 Greece 167.2 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 70 South Africa 166.47 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 71 Dominican Republic 166.42 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Liberia?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Liberia was 168.22 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 Liberia?
The highest recorded value was 284.23 Percentage of GDP in 2003.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Liberia?
The lowest recorded value was 134.99 Percentage of GDP in 2012.
How does Liberia rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Liberia ranks 68th out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Liberia?
Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
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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.