Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in High income countries

High income countries: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 18.15 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▬ Flat

Latest (2019)
18.15 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 1.2%
Rank
10th
of 40 regions
All-time high
18.57 Percentage of GDP
in 2007
All-time low
15.98 Percentage of GDP
in 2010
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

051015202000200920192000: 18 Percentage of GDP2001: 17.6 Percentage of GDP2002: 17.1 Percentage of GDP2003: 17.2 Percentage of GDP2004: 17.5 Percentage of GDP2005: 18.1 Percentage of GDP2006: 18.3 Percentage of GDP2007: 18.6 Percentage of GDP2008: 18.1 Percentage of GDP2009: 16.1 Percentage of GDP2010: 16 Percentage of GDP2011: 16.5 Percentage of GDP2012: 16.9 Percentage of GDP2013: 17.1 Percentage of GDP2014: 17.4 Percentage of GDP2015: 17.6 Percentage of GDP2016: 17.7 Percentage of GDP2017: 17.9 Percentage of GDP2018: 17.9 Percentage of GDP2019: 18.1 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

High income countries recorded 18.15 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in 2019.

That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in High income countries peaked at 18.57 Percentage of GDP in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15.98 Percentage of GDP, in 2010.

That places High income countries 10th out of 40 regions with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in High income countries, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private investment (gross fixed capital formation) in High income countries, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 17.96 Percentage of GDP
2001 17.61 Percentage of GDP -1.9%
2002 17.12 Percentage of GDP -2.8%
2003 17.16 Percentage of GDP +0.3%
2004 17.47 Percentage of GDP +1.8%
2005 18.06 Percentage of GDP +3.4%
2006 18.3 Percentage of GDP +1.3%
2007 18.57 Percentage of GDP +1.5%
2008 18.08 Percentage of GDP -2.7%
2009 16.09 Percentage of GDP -11.0%
2010 15.98 Percentage of GDP -0.7%
2011 16.45 Percentage of GDP +2.9%
2012 16.93 Percentage of GDP +2.9%
2013 17.08 Percentage of GDP +0.9%
2014 17.39 Percentage of GDP +1.8%
2015 17.6 Percentage of GDP +1.2%
2016 17.71 Percentage of GDP +0.6%
2017 17.89 Percentage of GDP +1.1%
2018 17.94 Percentage of GDP +0.2%
2019 18.15 Percentage of GDP +1.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.64 Percentage of GDP 16.09 Percentage of GDP 18.57 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 17.31 Percentage of GDP 15.98 Percentage of GDP 18.15 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near High income countries

  1. 7 Seychelles 28.48 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 8 Croatia 17.56 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 8 Indonesia 27.33 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 9 Mauritania 17.55 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 9 Lithuania 18.55 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 9 Cyprus 26.94 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 10 Suriname 26.03 Percentage of GDP compare
  8. 11 Bahrain 25.26 Percentage of GDP compare
  9. 12 Netherlands 17.57 Percentage of GDP compare
  10. 12 Panama 24.58 Percentage of GDP compare
  11. 13 Latvia 17.15 Percentage of GDP compare
  12. 13 Maldives 23.87 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in High income countries?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in High income countries was 18.15 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 High income countries?
The highest recorded value was 18.57 Percentage of GDP in 2007.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in High income countries?
The lowest recorded value was 15.98 Percentage of GDP in 2010.
How does High income countries rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
High income 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 High income countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this High income countries data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private investment (gross fixed capital formation)
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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.