Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 171.75 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▼ Falling
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland stood at 171.75 Percentage of GDP.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 191.17 Percentage of GDP in 2009 and was at its lowest, 170.85 Percentage of GDP, in 2017.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 64th 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 185.41 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 184.54 Percentage of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 184.27 Percentage of GDP | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 181.86 Percentage of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 181.14 Percentage of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 178.78 Percentage of GDP | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 178.17 Percentage of GDP | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 177.26 Percentage of GDP | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 181.29 Percentage of GDP | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 191.17 Percentage of GDP | +5.4% |
| 2010 | 186.82 Percentage of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 184.51 Percentage of GDP | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 181.87 Percentage of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 178.36 Percentage of GDP | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 174.29 Percentage of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 171.83 Percentage of GDP | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 171.13 Percentage of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 170.85 Percentage of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 171.45 Percentage of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 171.75 Percentage of GDP | +0.2% |
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 171.75 Percentage of GDP is below the median for high income countries, which is 188.82 Percentage of GDP, 91% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's 171.75 Percentage of GDP is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 180.58 Percentage of GDP, 95% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 182.39 Percentage of GDP | 177.26 Percentage of GDP | 191.17 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 176.29 Percentage of GDP | 170.85 Percentage of GDP | 186.82 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
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More economy & growth data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 1.14 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.42 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 86.93 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0217 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,251 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 76.63 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 691.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0191 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,103 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 22.77 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 171.75 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 191.17 Percentage of GDP in 2009.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 170.85 Percentage of GDP in 2017.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 64th out of 149 countries with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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.