Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in South Africa
South Africa: Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 0.5064 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in South Africa, 2000–2019
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 0.5064 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.3% on the previous year and up 173.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in South Africa peaked at 0.8216 Percentage of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.002 Percentage of GDP, in 2011.
South Africa ranks 25th of 123 countries 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 South Africa, year by year
| Year | Percentage of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.1194 Percentage of GDP | — |
| 2001 | 0.1949 Percentage of GDP | +63.2% |
| 2002 | 0.1808 Percentage of GDP | -7.2% |
| 2003 | 0.1762 Percentage of GDP | -2.5% |
| 2004 | 0.0808 Percentage of GDP | -54.1% |
| 2005 | 0.0706 Percentage of GDP | -12.7% |
| 2006 | 0.2408 Percentage of GDP | +241.2% |
| 2007 | 0.2162 Percentage of GDP | -10.2% |
| 2008 | 0.1843 Percentage of GDP | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 0.185 Percentage of GDP | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 0.1515 Percentage of GDP | -18.1% |
| 2011 | 0.002 Percentage of GDP | -98.7% |
| 2012 | 0.2406 Percentage of GDP | +12217.5% |
| 2013 | 0.4343 Percentage of GDP | +80.5% |
| 2014 | 0.4527 Percentage of GDP | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 0.713 Percentage of GDP | +57.5% |
| 2016 | 0.8216 Percentage of GDP | +15.2% |
| 2017 | 0.4409 Percentage of GDP | -46.3% |
| 2018 | 0.4393 Percentage of GDP | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 0.5064 Percentage of GDP | +15.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1649 Percentage of GDP | 0.0706 Percentage of GDP | 0.2408 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4202 Percentage of GDP | 0.002 Percentage of GDP | 0.8216 Percentage of GDP | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 22 Brazil 0.5388 Percentage of GDP compare
- 23 Indonesia 0.528 Percentage of GDP compare
- 24 Netherlands 0.1405 Percentage of GDP compare
- 24 Nepal 0.5185 Percentage of GDP compare
- 26 Cameroon 0.4933 Percentage of GDP compare
- 27 Morocco 0.4673 Percentage of GDP compare
- 28 Rwanda 0.4566 Percentage of GDP compare
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.4836 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 1.4 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in South Africa?
- Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in South Africa was 0.5064 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 South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.8216 Percentage of GDP in 2016.
- What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.002 Percentage of GDP in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
- South Africa ranks 25th out of 123 countries with data for 2019.
- Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 173.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa 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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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.