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

Southern African Development Community (SADC): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 2.6 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2.6 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 6.2%
Rank
5th
of 20 groups
All-time high
2.6 Percentage of GDP
in 2019
All-time low
0.199 Percentage of GDP
in 2000
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

00.511.522.52000200920192000: 0.199 Percentage of GDP2001: 0.292 Percentage of GDP2002: 0.437 Percentage of GDP2003: 0.547 Percentage of GDP2004: 0.652 Percentage of GDP2005: 0.686 Percentage of GDP2006: 0.708 Percentage of GDP2007: 0.807 Percentage of GDP2008: 0.897 Percentage of GDP2009: 0.977 Percentage of GDP2010: 1 Percentage of GDP2011: 1 Percentage of GDP2012: 0.994 Percentage of GDP2013: 1.1 Percentage of GDP2014: 1.3 Percentage of GDP2015: 1.5 Percentage of GDP2016: 1.9 Percentage of GDP2017: 2.3 Percentage of GDP2018: 2.4 Percentage of GDP2019: 2.6 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

Southern African Development Community (SADC) recorded 2.6 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 165.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Southern African Development Community (SADC) peaked at 2.6 Percentage of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.199 Percentage of GDP, in 2000.

Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 5th 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 African Development Community (SADC), 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 African Development Community (SADC), 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 0.199 Percentage of GDP
2001 0.2919 Percentage of GDP +46.7%
2002 0.4372 Percentage of GDP +49.8%
2003 0.5472 Percentage of GDP +25.2%
2004 0.6525 Percentage of GDP +19.2%
2005 0.6856 Percentage of GDP +5.1%
2006 0.7076 Percentage of GDP +3.2%
2007 0.8065 Percentage of GDP +14.0%
2008 0.8966 Percentage of GDP +11.2%
2009 0.977 Percentage of GDP +9.0%
2010 1.02 Percentage of GDP +4.9%
2011 1.05 Percentage of GDP +2.4%
2012 0.9937 Percentage of GDP -5.3%
2013 1.11 Percentage of GDP +11.3%
2014 1.3 Percentage of GDP +17.7%
2015 1.54 Percentage of GDP +18.2%
2016 1.92 Percentage of GDP +24.6%
2017 2.29 Percentage of GDP +19.4%
2018 2.45 Percentage of GDP +6.8%
2019 2.6 Percentage of GDP +6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.6201 Percentage of GDP 0.199 Percentage of GDP 0.977 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 1.63 Percentage of GDP 0.9937 Percentage of GDP 2.6 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near Southern African Development Community (SADC)

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  3. 3 Timor-Leste 5.15 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 3 Honduras 14.96 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 4 Liberia 14.42 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 5 Brazil 14.38 Percentage of GDP compare
  7. 6 Djibouti 12 Percentage of GDP compare
  8. 7 Cabo Verde 1.94 Percentage of GDP compare
  9. 7 Jamaica 11.83 Percentage of GDP compare
  10. 8 Jordan 11.09 Percentage of GDP compare
  11. 8 Viet Nam 3.39 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Southern African Development Community (SADC) was 2.6 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 African Development Community (SADC)?
The highest recorded value was 2.6 Percentage of GDP in 2019.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.199 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
How does Southern African Development Community (SADC) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Southern African Development Community (SADC) ranks 5th out of 20 groups with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Southern African Development Community (SADC)?
Over the last ten years it is up 165.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern African Development Community (SADC) data come from?
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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Public-private partnership (PPP) capital stock
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Percentage of GDP
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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.