Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in South Africa
South Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 166.47 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in South Africa, 2000–2019
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 South Africa stood at 166.47 Percentage of GDP. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in South Africa peaked at 166.47 Percentage of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 123.89 Percentage of GDP, in 2007.
South Africa ranks 70th of 149 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 135.62 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 134.46 Percentage of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 132.28 Percentage of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 131.12 Percentage of GDP | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 128.63 Percentage of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 126.31 Percentage of GDP | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 124.52 Percentage of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 123.89 Percentage of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 126.67 Percentage of GDP | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 136.74 Percentage of GDP | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 139.2 Percentage of GDP | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 140.32 Percentage of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 143.09 Percentage of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 145.18 Percentage of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 148.61 Percentage of GDP | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 152.51 Percentage of GDP | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 157.25 Percentage of GDP | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 159.62 Percentage of GDP | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 162.75 Percentage of GDP | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 166.47 Percentage of GDP | +2.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 166.47 Percentage of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 154.2 Percentage of GDP, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 166.47 Percentage of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 98.91 Percentage of GDP, 1.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 130.02 Percentage of GDP | 123.89 Percentage of GDP | 136.74 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.5 Percentage of GDP | 139.2 Percentage of GDP | 166.47 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in South Africa?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in South Africa was 166.47 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 166.47 Percentage of GDP in 2019.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.89 Percentage of GDP in 2007.
- How does South Africa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
- South Africa ranks 70th out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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.