Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in World outside Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)

World outside Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 189.32 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
189.32 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 4.1%
Rank
8th
of 40 regions
All-time high
189.32 Percentage of GDP
in 2019
All-time low
129.4 Percentage of GDP
in 2007
Years of data
20
2000–2019

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in World outside Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank), 2000–2019

0501001502002000200920192000: 160 Percentage of GDP2001: 158 Percentage of GDP2002: 153.8 Percentage of GDP2003: 148.2 Percentage of GDP2004: 141.5 Percentage of GDP2005: 137.1 Percentage of GDP2006: 132.9 Percentage of GDP2007: 129.4 Percentage of GDP2008: 130.6 Percentage of GDP2009: 136.9 Percentage of GDP2010: 134.5 Percentage of GDP2011: 136 Percentage of GDP2012: 141.1 Percentage of GDP2013: 146.3 Percentage of GDP2014: 153.2 Percentage of GDP2015: 162.2 Percentage of GDP2016: 170.5 Percentage of GDP2017: 175.8 Percentage of GDP2018: 181.8 Percentage of GDP2019: 189.3 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 World outside Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) is 189.32 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 38.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in World outside Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) peaked at 189.32 Percentage of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 129.4 Percentage of GDP, in 2007.

That places World outside Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) 8th 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, upper-middle income countries (World Bank), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private capital stock in World outside Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank), 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 160.04 Percentage of GDP
2001 158.03 Percentage of GDP -1.3%
2002 153.84 Percentage of GDP -2.7%
2003 148.25 Percentage of GDP -3.6%
2004 141.48 Percentage of GDP -4.6%
2005 137.15 Percentage of GDP -3.1%
2006 132.89 Percentage of GDP -3.1%
2007 129.4 Percentage of GDP -2.6%
2008 130.65 Percentage of GDP +1.0%
2009 136.93 Percentage of GDP +4.8%
2010 134.51 Percentage of GDP -1.8%
2011 136.04 Percentage of GDP +1.1%
2012 141.07 Percentage of GDP +3.7%
2013 146.32 Percentage of GDP +3.7%
2014 153.2 Percentage of GDP +4.7%
2015 162.18 Percentage of GDP +5.9%
2016 170.47 Percentage of GDP +5.1%
2017 175.84 Percentage of GDP +3.2%
2018 181.81 Percentage of GDP +3.4%
2019 189.32 Percentage of GDP +4.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 142.87 Percentage of GDP 129.4 Percentage of GDP 160.04 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 159.08 Percentage of GDP 134.51 Percentage of GDP 189.32 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near World outside Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)

  1. 5 Congo 309.6 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 6 Saint Kitts and Nevis 309.45 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 7 Suriname 294.99 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 7 Slovenia 190.28 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 8 Lebanon 294.31 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 9 Croatia 175.61 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 9 Seychelles 276.66 Percentage of GDP compare
  8. 10 Cyprus 274.48 Percentage of GDP compare
  9. 11 Netherlands 186.24 Percentage of GDP compare
  10. 11 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 262.71 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, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in World outside Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) was 189.32 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, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)?
The highest recorded value was 189.32 Percentage of GDP in 2019.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in World outside Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)?
The lowest recorded value was 129.4 Percentage of GDP in 2007.
How does World outside Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
World outside Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) ranks 8th 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, upper-middle income countries (World Bank)?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this World outside Africa, upper-middle income countries (World Bank) 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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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.