Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Southern Africa (African Union)

Southern Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 14.12 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
14.12 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 1.5%
Rank
13th
of 27 groups
All-time high
15.58 Percentage of GDP
in 2015
All-time low
10.68 Percentage of GDP
in 2001
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

0510152000200920192000: 10.9 Percentage of GDP2001: 10.7 Percentage of GDP2002: 10.7 Percentage of GDP2003: 11.7 Percentage of GDP2004: 12.9 Percentage of GDP2005: 13.7 Percentage of GDP2006: 12.5 Percentage of GDP2007: 13.2 Percentage of GDP2008: 14.4 Percentage of GDP2009: 14.9 Percentage of GDP2010: 13.5 Percentage of GDP2011: 14.2 Percentage of GDP2012: 14.2 Percentage of GDP2013: 14.6 Percentage of GDP2014: 14.7 Percentage of GDP2015: 15.6 Percentage of GDP2016: 15 Percentage of GDP2017: 13.7 Percentage of GDP2018: 13.9 Percentage of GDP2019: 14.1 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 Southern Africa (African Union) is 14.12 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Southern Africa (African Union) peaked at 15.58 Percentage of GDP in 2015 and was at its lowest, 10.68 Percentage of GDP, in 2001.

Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 13th of 27 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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 Southern Africa (African Union), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Private investment (gross fixed capital formation) in Southern Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 10.95 Percentage of GDP
2001 10.68 Percentage of GDP -2.4%
2002 10.74 Percentage of GDP +0.5%
2003 11.69 Percentage of GDP +8.9%
2004 12.91 Percentage of GDP +10.5%
2005 13.7 Percentage of GDP +6.1%
2006 12.51 Percentage of GDP -8.7%
2007 13.23 Percentage of GDP +5.7%
2008 14.44 Percentage of GDP +9.1%
2009 14.88 Percentage of GDP +3.0%
2010 13.53 Percentage of GDP -9.1%
2011 14.18 Percentage of GDP +4.8%
2012 14.16 Percentage of GDP -0.1%
2013 14.59 Percentage of GDP +3.1%
2014 14.68 Percentage of GDP +0.6%
2015 15.58 Percentage of GDP +6.2%
2016 15.03 Percentage of GDP -3.6%
2017 13.73 Percentage of GDP -8.6%
2018 13.91 Percentage of GDP +1.3%
2019 14.12 Percentage of GDP +1.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.57 Percentage of GDP 10.68 Percentage of GDP 14.88 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 14.35 Percentage of GDP 13.53 Percentage of GDP 15.58 Percentage of GDP 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Southern Africa (African Union)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Southern Africa (African Union) was 14.12 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 Southern Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 15.58 Percentage of GDP in 2015.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 10.68 Percentage of GDP in 2001.
How does Southern Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 13th out of 27 groups with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Southern Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Africa (African Union) data come from?
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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.