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

Africa, low income countries (World Bank): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 0.8525 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.8525 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 1.1%
Rank
31st
of 36 regions
All-time high
0.9636 Percentage of GDP
in 2013
All-time low
0.0718 Percentage of GDP
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

00.20.40.60.812000200920192000: 0.072 Percentage of GDP2001: 0.104 Percentage of GDP2002: 0.14 Percentage of GDP2003: 0.157 Percentage of GDP2004: 0.221 Percentage of GDP2005: 0.301 Percentage of GDP2006: 0.388 Percentage of GDP2007: 0.482 Percentage of GDP2008: 0.609 Percentage of GDP2009: 0.71 Percentage of GDP2010: 0.792 Percentage of GDP2011: 0.869 Percentage of GDP2012: 0.949 Percentage of GDP2013: 0.964 Percentage of GDP2014: 0.912 Percentage of GDP2015: 0.885 Percentage of GDP2016: 0.831 Percentage of GDP2017: 0.822 Percentage of GDP2018: 0.843 Percentage of GDP2019: 0.852 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

In 2019, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Africa, low income countries (World Bank) stood at 0.8525 Percentage of GDP.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Africa, low income countries (World Bank) peaked at 0.9636 Percentage of GDP in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0.0718 Percentage of GDP, in 2000.

Africa, low income countries (World Bank) ranks 31st of 36 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Public-private partnership (PPP) capital stock in Africa, low income countries (World Bank), 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 0.0718 Percentage of GDP
2001 0.1036 Percentage of GDP +44.3%
2002 0.1403 Percentage of GDP +35.5%
2003 0.1574 Percentage of GDP +12.2%
2004 0.2207 Percentage of GDP +40.2%
2005 0.3006 Percentage of GDP +36.2%
2006 0.3877 Percentage of GDP +29.0%
2007 0.4817 Percentage of GDP +24.2%
2008 0.6094 Percentage of GDP +26.5%
2009 0.7104 Percentage of GDP +16.6%
2010 0.7924 Percentage of GDP +11.6%
2011 0.8693 Percentage of GDP +9.7%
2012 0.9495 Percentage of GDP +9.2%
2013 0.9636 Percentage of GDP +1.5%
2014 0.9116 Percentage of GDP -5.4%
2015 0.885 Percentage of GDP -2.9%
2016 0.8308 Percentage of GDP -6.1%
2017 0.8222 Percentage of GDP -1.0%
2018 0.8434 Percentage of GDP +2.6%
2019 0.8525 Percentage of GDP +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3184 Percentage of GDP 0.0718 Percentage of GDP 0.7104 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 0.872 Percentage of GDP 0.7924 Percentage of GDP 0.9636 Percentage of GDP 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Africa, low income countries (World Bank)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Africa, low income countries (World Bank) was 0.8525 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 Africa, low income countries (World Bank)?
The highest recorded value was 0.9636 Percentage of GDP in 2013.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Africa, low income countries (World Bank)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0718 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
How does Africa, low income countries (World Bank) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Africa, low income countries (World Bank) ranks 31st out of 36 regions with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Africa, low income countries (World Bank)?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa, low income countries (World Bank) data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Public-private partnership (PPP) capital stock
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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178 places, 3,542 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.