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 3.13 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
3.13 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 7.6%
Rank
3rd
of 20 groups
All-time high
3.13 Percentage of GDP
in 2019
All-time low
0.183 Percentage of GDP
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

01232000200920192000: 0.183 Percentage of GDP2001: 0.273 Percentage of GDP2002: 0.406 Percentage of GDP2003: 0.516 Percentage of GDP2004: 0.632 Percentage of GDP2005: 0.667 Percentage of GDP2006: 0.688 Percentage of GDP2007: 0.815 Percentage of GDP2008: 0.926 Percentage of GDP2009: 1 Percentage of GDP2010: 1.1 Percentage of GDP2011: 1.1 Percentage of GDP2012: 1 Percentage of GDP2013: 1.2 Percentage of GDP2014: 1.4 Percentage of GDP2015: 1.7 Percentage of GDP2016: 2.2 Percentage of GDP2017: 2.7 Percentage of GDP2018: 2.9 Percentage of GDP2019: 3.1 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 3.13 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 7.6% on the previous year and up 205.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Southern Africa (African Union) peaked at 3.13 Percentage of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.183 Percentage of GDP, in 2000.

Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 3rd of 20 groups on this measure, in the top 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 Southern Africa (African Union), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Public-private partnership (PPP) capital stock in Southern Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 0.183 Percentage of GDP
2001 0.2733 Percentage of GDP +49.3%
2002 0.4056 Percentage of GDP +48.4%
2003 0.5162 Percentage of GDP +27.3%
2004 0.6318 Percentage of GDP +22.4%
2005 0.6669 Percentage of GDP +5.6%
2006 0.6881 Percentage of GDP +3.2%
2007 0.8153 Percentage of GDP +18.5%
2008 0.926 Percentage of GDP +13.6%
2009 1.02 Percentage of GDP +10.6%
2010 1.07 Percentage of GDP +4.9%
2011 1.1 Percentage of GDP +2.6%
2012 1.03 Percentage of GDP -6.6%
2013 1.17 Percentage of GDP +13.6%
2014 1.41 Percentage of GDP +20.9%
2015 1.72 Percentage of GDP +21.6%
2016 2.2 Percentage of GDP +28.2%
2017 2.69 Percentage of GDP +22.2%
2018 2.91 Percentage of GDP +8.0%
2019 3.13 Percentage of GDP +7.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.613 Percentage of GDP 0.183 Percentage of GDP 1.02 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 1.84 Percentage of GDP 1.03 Percentage of GDP 3.13 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 3.13 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 3.13 Percentage of GDP in 2019.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.183 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
How does Southern Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 3rd out of 20 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 up 205.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Africa (African Union) 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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Indicator
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.