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

Southern Africa (African Union): Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and was 0.381 Percentage of GDP in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0.381 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
up 14.8%
Rank
3rd
of 20 groups
All-time high
0.6278 Percentage of GDP
in 2016
All-time low
0.0176 Percentage of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
20
2000–2019

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

00.20.40.62000200920192000: 0.105 Percentage of GDP2001: 0.162 Percentage of GDP2002: 0.144 Percentage of GDP2003: 0.167 Percentage of GDP2004: 0.099 Percentage of GDP2005: 0.086 Percentage of GDP2006: 0.205 Percentage of GDP2007: 0.184 Percentage of GDP2008: 0.135 Percentage of GDP2009: 0.133 Percentage of GDP2010: 0.109 Percentage of GDP2011: 0.018 Percentage of GDP2012: 0.221 Percentage of GDP2013: 0.345 Percentage of GDP2014: 0.351 Percentage of GDP2015: 0.57 Percentage of GDP2016: 0.628 Percentage of GDP2017: 0.339 Percentage of GDP2018: 0.332 Percentage of GDP2019: 0.381 Percentage of GDP

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

Analysis

Southern Africa (African Union) recorded 0.381 Percentage of GDP for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in 2019.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14.8% on the previous year and up 187.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Southern Africa (African Union) peaked at 0.6278 Percentage of GDP in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0176 Percentage of GDP, in 2011.

That places Southern Africa (African Union) 3rd out of 20 groups with data for 2019, putting it 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 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 Southern Africa (African Union), 2000 to 2019.
Year Percentage of GDP Change
2000 0.1048 Percentage of GDP
2001 0.1619 Percentage of GDP +54.4%
2002 0.1442 Percentage of GDP -10.9%
2003 0.1673 Percentage of GDP +16.0%
2004 0.0989 Percentage of GDP -40.9%
2005 0.086 Percentage of GDP -13.0%
2006 0.2053 Percentage of GDP +138.6%
2007 0.184 Percentage of GDP -10.4%
2008 0.1353 Percentage of GDP -26.5%
2009 0.1326 Percentage of GDP -2.0%
2010 0.1088 Percentage of GDP -17.9%
2011 0.0176 Percentage of GDP -83.8%
2012 0.221 Percentage of GDP +1157.3%
2013 0.3455 Percentage of GDP +56.3%
2014 0.3508 Percentage of GDP +1.5%
2015 0.57 Percentage of GDP +62.5%
2016 0.6278 Percentage of GDP +10.1%
2017 0.3389 Percentage of GDP -46.0%
2018 0.3318 Percentage of GDP -2.1%
2019 0.381 Percentage of GDP +14.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 21 - Investment and in Southern 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
2012 +1157.3% 0.0176 Percentage of GDP 0.221 Percentage of GDP

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.142 Percentage of GDP 0.086 Percentage of GDP 0.2053 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 0.3293 Percentage of GDP 0.0176 Percentage of GDP 0.6278 Percentage of GDP 10

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Frequently asked questions

What is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Southern Africa (African Union)?
Africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and in Southern Africa (African Union) was 0.381 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 Africa (African Union)?
The highest recorded value was 0.6278 Percentage of GDP in 2016.
What is the lowest africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and recorded in Southern Africa (African Union)?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0176 Percentage of GDP in 2011.
How does Southern Africa (African Union) rank for africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and?
Southern Africa (African Union) ranks 3rd out of 20 groups with data for 2019.
Is africa's development dynamics (afdd) table 21 - investment and rising or falling in Southern Africa (African Union)?
Over the last ten years it is up 187.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern 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.