Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries

World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 186.7 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
186.7 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
10th
of 40 regions
All-time high
186.7 Percentage of GDP
in 2019
All-time low
161.34 Percentage of GDP
in 2007
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries, 2000–2019

0501001502002000200920192000: 164.4 Percentage of GDP2001: 166.7 Percentage of GDP2002: 168 Percentage of GDP2003: 167.4 Percentage of GDP2004: 165.1 Percentage of GDP2005: 163.8 Percentage of GDP2006: 162.3 Percentage of GDP2007: 161.3 Percentage of GDP2008: 164.9 Percentage of GDP2009: 172.3 Percentage of GDP2010: 169 Percentage of GDP2011: 168.9 Percentage of GDP2012: 170.9 Percentage of GDP2013: 173.2 Percentage of GDP2014: 175 Percentage of GDP2015: 177.4 Percentage of GDP2016: 180.3 Percentage of GDP2017: 181.4 Percentage of GDP2018: 183.3 Percentage of GDP2019: 186.7 Percentage of GDP

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries recorded 186.7 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries peaked at 186.7 Percentage of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 161.34 Percentage of GDP, in 2007.

That places World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries 10th out of 40 regions 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 World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private capital stock in World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 164.41 Percentage of GDP
2001 166.73 Percentage of GDP +1.4%
2002 168.01 Percentage of GDP +0.8%
2003 167.44 Percentage of GDP -0.3%
2004 165.11 Percentage of GDP -1.4%
2005 163.78 Percentage of GDP -0.8%
2006 162.28 Percentage of GDP -0.9%
2007 161.34 Percentage of GDP -0.6%
2008 164.88 Percentage of GDP +2.2%
2009 172.34 Percentage of GDP +4.5%
2010 168.96 Percentage of GDP -2.0%
2011 168.91 Percentage of GDP -0.0%
2012 170.89 Percentage of GDP +1.2%
2013 173.2 Percentage of GDP +1.3%
2014 175.03 Percentage of GDP +1.1%
2015 177.41 Percentage of GDP +1.4%
2016 180.28 Percentage of GDP +1.6%
2017 181.4 Percentage of GDP +0.6%
2018 183.28 Percentage of GDP +1.0%
2019 186.7 Percentage of GDP +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 165.63 Percentage of GDP 161.34 Percentage of GDP 172.34 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 176.61 Percentage of GDP 168.91 Percentage of GDP 186.7 Percentage of GDP 10

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  3. 8 Lebanon 294.31 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 9 Croatia 175.61 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 9 Seychelles 276.66 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 10 Cyprus 274.48 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 11 Netherlands 186.24 Percentage of GDP compare
  8. 11 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 262.71 Percentage of GDP compare
  9. 12 Switzerland 251.83 Percentage of GDP compare
  10. 13 Brunei Darussalam 247 Percentage of GDP compare
  11. 13 Estonia 182.42 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries was 186.7 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 World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
The highest recorded value was 186.7 Percentage of GDP in 2019.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
The lowest recorded value was 161.34 Percentage of GDP in 2007.
How does World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries ranks 10th out of 40 regions with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World outside Africa, non-resource-rich countries data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private capital stock
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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.