Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Central Africa (African Union)

Central Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 0.2691 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.2691 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 31.9%
Rank
6th
of 20 groups
All-time high
0.3938 Percentage of GDP
in 2000
All-time low
0.0423 Percentage of GDP
in 2017
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

00.10.20.30.42000200920192000: 0.394 Percentage of GDP2001: 0.194 Percentage of GDP2002: 0.085 Percentage of GDP2003: 0.09 Percentage of GDP2004: 0.08 Percentage of GDP2005: 0.084 Percentage of GDP2006: 0.155 Percentage of GDP2007: 0.129 Percentage of GDP2008: 0.201 Percentage of GDP2009: 0.195 Percentage of GDP2010: 0.216 Percentage of GDP2011: 0.17 Percentage of GDP2012: 0.213 Percentage of GDP2013: 0.121 Percentage of GDP2014: 0.091 Percentage of GDP2015: 0.053 Percentage of GDP2016: 0.073 Percentage of GDP2017: 0.042 Percentage of GDP2018: 0.204 Percentage of GDP2019: 0.269 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

Central Africa (African Union) recorded 0.2691 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in 2019.

That represents a change of up 31.9% on the previous year and up 38.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Central Africa (African Union) peaked at 0.3938 Percentage of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0423 Percentage of GDP, in 2017.

Central Africa (African Union) ranks 6th of 20 groups on this measure, 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 Central Africa (African Union), year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Public-private partnership (PPP) investment in Central Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 0.3938 Percentage of GDP
2001 0.1943 Percentage of GDP -50.6%
2002 0.0851 Percentage of GDP -56.2%
2003 0.0902 Percentage of GDP +6.0%
2004 0.0802 Percentage of GDP -11.0%
2005 0.0838 Percentage of GDP +4.4%
2006 0.1553 Percentage of GDP +85.4%
2007 0.1294 Percentage of GDP -16.7%
2008 0.201 Percentage of GDP +55.3%
2009 0.1947 Percentage of GDP -3.2%
2010 0.2157 Percentage of GDP +10.8%
2011 0.1698 Percentage of GDP -21.3%
2012 0.2133 Percentage of GDP +25.6%
2013 0.1214 Percentage of GDP -43.1%
2014 0.0908 Percentage of GDP -25.2%
2015 0.053 Percentage of GDP -41.7%
2016 0.0728 Percentage of GDP +37.5%
2017 0.0423 Percentage of GDP -42.0%
2018 0.2041 Percentage of GDP +383.0%
2019 0.2691 Percentage of GDP +31.9%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Central Africa (African Union) changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2018 +383.0% 0.0423 Percentage of GDP 0.2041 Percentage of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1608 Percentage of GDP 0.0802 Percentage of GDP 0.3938 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 0.1452 Percentage of GDP 0.0423 Percentage of GDP 0.2691 Percentage of GDP 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Central Africa (African Union)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Central Africa (African Union) was 0.2691 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 Central Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 0.3938 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Central Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0423 Percentage of GDP in 2017.
How does Central Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Central Africa (African Union) ranks 6th out of 20 groups with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Central Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Central 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) investment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Public-private partnership (PPP) investment
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
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179 places, 3,562 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.