Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in West Africa (African Union)
West Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 1.46 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ▲ Rising
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in West Africa (African Union), 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 West Africa (African Union) is 1.46 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 70.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in West Africa (African Union) peaked at 1.46 Percentage of GDP in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.259 Percentage of GDP, in 2000.
That places West Africa (African Union) 21st out of 36 regions with data for 2019, putting it 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 West Africa (African Union), year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.259 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.3423 Percentage of GDP | +32.2% |
| 2002 | 0.4156 Percentage of GDP | +21.4% |
| 2003 | 0.5 Percentage of GDP | +20.3% |
| 2004 | 0.5677 Percentage of GDP | +13.5% |
| 2005 | 0.5767 Percentage of GDP | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.6803 Percentage of GDP | +18.0% |
| 2007 | 0.7651 Percentage of GDP | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 0.8165 Percentage of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 0.8569 Percentage of GDP | +4.9% |
| 2010 | 0.9145 Percentage of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 0.9075 Percentage of GDP | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 0.9103 Percentage of GDP | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 0.9395 Percentage of GDP | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1 Percentage of GDP | +6.7% |
| 2015 | 1.07 Percentage of GDP | +6.6% |
| 2016 | 1.2 Percentage of GDP | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 1.33 Percentage of GDP | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 1.43 Percentage of GDP | +8.1% |
| 2019 | 1.46 Percentage of GDP | +1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.578 Percentage of GDP | 0.259 Percentage of GDP | 0.8569 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.12 Percentage of GDP | 0.9075 Percentage of GDP | 1.46 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
Countries ranked near West Africa (African Union)
- 18 Ethiopia 0.0818 Percentage of GDP compare
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- 21 Colombia 6.55 Percentage of GDP compare
- 22 Senegal 5.69 Percentage of GDP compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in West Africa (African Union)?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in West Africa (African Union) was 1.46 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 West Africa (African Union)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.46 Percentage of GDP in 2019.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in West Africa (African Union)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.259 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
- How does West Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
- West Africa (African Union) ranks 21st out of 36 regions with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in West Africa (African Union)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 70.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this West 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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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.