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

Korea: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 23.73 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
23.73 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 7.2%
Rank
1st
of 27 groups
All-time high
27.12 Percentage of GDP
in 2017
All-time low
23.27 Percentage of GDP
in 2009
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

01020302000200920192000: 27.1 Percentage of GDP2001: 26.3 Percentage of GDP2002: 26.6 Percentage of GDP2003: 26.8 Percentage of GDP2004: 26.2 Percentage of GDP2005: 25.7 Percentage of GDP2006: 25.6 Percentage of GDP2007: 25.6 Percentage of GDP2008: 24.6 Percentage of GDP2009: 23.3 Percentage of GDP2010: 24.2 Percentage of GDP2011: 24 Percentage of GDP2012: 23.5 Percentage of GDP2013: 23.3 Percentage of GDP2014: 23.7 Percentage of GDP2015: 24.3 Percentage of GDP2016: 25.2 Percentage of GDP2017: 27.1 Percentage of GDP2018: 25.6 Percentage of GDP2019: 23.7 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 Korea is 23.73 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 7.2% on the previous year and up 2.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Korea peaked at 27.12 Percentage of GDP in 2017 and was at its lowest, 23.27 Percentage of GDP, in 2009.

Korea ranks 1st of 27 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 Korea, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private investment (gross fixed capital formation) in Korea, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 27.1 Percentage of GDP
2001 26.29 Percentage of GDP -3.0%
2002 26.63 Percentage of GDP +1.3%
2003 26.81 Percentage of GDP +0.7%
2004 26.24 Percentage of GDP -2.1%
2005 25.69 Percentage of GDP -2.1%
2006 25.64 Percentage of GDP -0.2%
2007 25.56 Percentage of GDP -0.3%
2008 24.61 Percentage of GDP -3.7%
2009 23.27 Percentage of GDP -5.5%
2010 24.2 Percentage of GDP +4.0%
2011 23.96 Percentage of GDP -1.0%
2012 23.47 Percentage of GDP -2.0%
2013 23.34 Percentage of GDP -0.6%
2014 23.74 Percentage of GDP +1.7%
2015 24.33 Percentage of GDP +2.5%
2016 25.18 Percentage of GDP +3.5%
2017 27.12 Percentage of GDP +7.7%
2018 25.57 Percentage of GDP -5.7%
2019 23.73 Percentage of GDP -7.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.78 Percentage of GDP 23.27 Percentage of GDP 27.1 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 24.46 Percentage of GDP 23.34 Percentage of GDP 27.12 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near Korea

  1. 1 Ireland 45.15 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 2 Yemen 41.86 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 3 Cabo Verde 20.34 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 3 Antigua and Barbuda 37.16 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 4 Brunei Darussalam 31.62 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 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 Korea?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Korea was 23.73 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 Korea?
The highest recorded value was 27.12 Percentage of GDP in 2017.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Korea?
The lowest recorded value was 23.27 Percentage of GDP in 2009.
How does Korea rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Korea ranks 1st out of 27 groups with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Korea?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Korea 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 investment (gross fixed capital formation). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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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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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.