Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in China

China: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 0.1284 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.1284 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 22.6%
World rank
50th
of 123 countries
All-time high
0.3016 Percentage of GDP
in 2000
All-time low
0.0334 Percentage of GDP
in 2012
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

00.10.20.32000200920192000: 0.302 Percentage of GDP2001: 0.21 Percentage of GDP2002: 0.153 Percentage of GDP2003: 0.169 Percentage of GDP2004: 0.126 Percentage of GDP2005: 0.173 Percentage of GDP2006: 0.174 Percentage of GDP2007: 0.157 Percentage of GDP2008: 0.1 Percentage of GDP2009: 0.097 Percentage of GDP2010: 0.055 Percentage of GDP2011: 0.043 Percentage of GDP2012: 0.033 Percentage of GDP2013: 0.043 Percentage of GDP2014: 0.046 Percentage of GDP2015: 0.059 Percentage of GDP2016: 0.068 Percentage of GDP2017: 0.083 Percentage of GDP2018: 0.105 Percentage of GDP2019: 0.128 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

China recorded 0.1284 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in 2019.

The figure is up 22.6% on the previous year and up 33.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in China peaked at 0.3016 Percentage of GDP in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0334 Percentage of GDP, in 2012.

China ranks 50th of 123 countries 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 China, year by year

Annual values for Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and capital stock — Public-private partnership (PPP) investment in China, 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 0.3016 Percentage of GDP
2001 0.2097 Percentage of GDP -30.5%
2002 0.1534 Percentage of GDP -26.8%
2003 0.1685 Percentage of GDP +9.8%
2004 0.1255 Percentage of GDP -25.5%
2005 0.1727 Percentage of GDP +37.6%
2006 0.1743 Percentage of GDP +0.9%
2007 0.157 Percentage of GDP -9.9%
2008 0.0997 Percentage of GDP -36.5%
2009 0.0965 Percentage of GDP -3.2%
2010 0.0553 Percentage of GDP -42.7%
2011 0.0429 Percentage of GDP -22.4%
2012 0.0334 Percentage of GDP -22.0%
2013 0.0429 Percentage of GDP +28.5%
2014 0.0459 Percentage of GDP +6.8%
2015 0.0588 Percentage of GDP +28.3%
2016 0.0677 Percentage of GDP +15.0%
2017 0.0828 Percentage of GDP +22.4%
2018 0.1047 Percentage of GDP +26.5%
2019 0.1284 Percentage of GDP +22.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.1659 Percentage of GDP 0.0965 Percentage of GDP 0.3016 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 0.0663 Percentage of GDP 0.0334 Percentage of GDP 0.1284 Percentage of GDP 10

Countries ranked near China

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  2. 48 Bangladesh 0.1422 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 49 Kenya 0.1372 Percentage of GDP compare
  4. 51 Argentina 0.1281 Percentage of GDP compare
  5. 52 Greece 0.1177 Percentage of GDP compare
  6. 53 Dominican Republic 0.1109 Percentage of GDP compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in China?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in China was 0.1284 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 China?
The highest recorded value was 0.3016 Percentage of GDP in 2000.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0334 Percentage of GDP in 2012.
How does China rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
China ranks 50th out of 123 countries with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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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Indicator
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.