Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in South Africa
South Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 3.99 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in South Africa, 2000–2019
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 South Africa is 3.99 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.9% on the previous year and up 234.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in South Africa peaked at 3.99 Percentage of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.1454 Percentage of GDP, in 2000.
That places South Africa 37th out of 122 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1454 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.2513 Percentage of GDP | +72.9% |
| 2002 | 0.4195 Percentage of GDP | +66.9% |
| 2003 | 0.5669 Percentage of GDP | +35.1% |
| 2004 | 0.6902 Percentage of GDP | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 0.7094 Percentage of GDP | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 0.7152 Percentage of GDP | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 0.8808 Percentage of GDP | +23.2% |
| 2008 | 1.03 Percentage of GDP | +17.0% |
| 2009 | 1.2 Percentage of GDP | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 1.3 Percentage of GDP | +8.5% |
| 2011 | 1.36 Percentage of GDP | +4.6% |
| 2012 | 1.28 Percentage of GDP | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 1.44 Percentage of GDP | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 1.78 Percentage of GDP | +23.9% |
| 2015 | 2.14 Percentage of GDP | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 2.76 Percentage of GDP | +28.7% |
| 2017 | 3.42 Percentage of GDP | +24.0% |
| 2018 | 3.7 Percentage of GDP | +8.3% |
| 2019 | 3.99 Percentage of GDP | +7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.6605 Percentage of GDP | 0.1454 Percentage of GDP | 1.2 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.32 Percentage of GDP | 1.28 Percentage of GDP | 3.99 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 34 Lithuania 0.0694 Percentage of GDP compare
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More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in South Africa?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in South Africa was 3.99 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.99 Percentage of GDP in 2019.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1454 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
- South Africa ranks 37th out of 122 countries with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 234.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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 — Public-private partnership (PPP) capital stock. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.