Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Ireland

Ireland: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 45.15 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
45.15 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 70.4%
World rank
1st
of 147 countries
All-time high
45.15 Percentage of GDP
in 2019
All-time low
14.19 Percentage of GDP
in 2010
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

10203040502000200920192000: 19.1 Percentage of GDP2001: 18.6 Percentage of GDP2002: 18.6 Percentage of GDP2003: 19.9 Percentage of GDP2004: 21 Percentage of GDP2005: 23.5 Percentage of GDP2006: 23.9 Percentage of GDP2007: 21.8 Percentage of GDP2008: 19.1 Percentage of GDP2009: 17.5 Percentage of GDP2010: 14.2 Percentage of GDP2011: 14.7 Percentage of GDP2012: 17.7 Percentage of GDP2013: 16.9 Percentage of GDP2014: 18.4 Percentage of GDP2015: 22.5 Percentage of GDP2016: 33.6 Percentage of GDP2017: 31.6 Percentage of GDP2018: 26.5 Percentage of GDP2019: 45.2 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 Ireland is 45.15 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 70.4% on the previous year and up 158.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Ireland peaked at 45.15 Percentage of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14.19 Percentage of GDP, in 2010.

That places Ireland 1st out of 147 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private investment (gross fixed capital formation) in Ireland, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 19.07 Percentage of GDP
2001 18.64 Percentage of GDP -2.3%
2002 18.61 Percentage of GDP -0.1%
2003 19.91 Percentage of GDP +7.0%
2004 20.96 Percentage of GDP +5.2%
2005 23.52 Percentage of GDP +12.2%
2006 23.86 Percentage of GDP +1.5%
2007 21.76 Percentage of GDP -8.8%
2008 19.1 Percentage of GDP -12.2%
2009 17.46 Percentage of GDP -8.6%
2010 14.19 Percentage of GDP -18.7%
2011 14.69 Percentage of GDP +3.6%
2012 17.68 Percentage of GDP +20.3%
2013 16.89 Percentage of GDP -4.5%
2014 18.37 Percentage of GDP +8.7%
2015 22.51 Percentage of GDP +22.6%
2016 33.56 Percentage of GDP +49.1%
2017 31.58 Percentage of GDP -5.9%
2018 26.5 Percentage of GDP -16.1%
2019 45.15 Percentage of GDP +70.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 20.29 Percentage of GDP 17.46 Percentage of GDP 23.86 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 24.11 Percentage of GDP 14.19 Percentage of GDP 45.15 Percentage of GDP 10

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  3. 3 Antigua and Barbuda 37.16 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 4 Brunei Darussalam 31.62 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 4 Türkiye 21.71 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Ireland?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Ireland was 45.15 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 Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 45.15 Percentage of GDP in 2019.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 14.19 Percentage of GDP in 2010.
How does Ireland rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Ireland ranks 1st out of 147 countries with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is up 158.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private investment (gross fixed capital formation)
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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214 places, 4,195 data points, 2000–2019
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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.