Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Annual growth of the gross capital formation was 7.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.0%
Change on year
up 615.7%
Rank
2nd
of 31 groups
All-time high
20.8%
in 2008
All-time low
-13.1%
in 2016
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Middle Africa, 2003–2024

-10010202003201320242003: 7.92004: 14.82005: 4.92006: 10.52007: 17.32008: 20.82009: 0.1062010: 10.62011: -0.052012: 13.32013: 0.352014: 11.82015: -4.22016: -13.12017: -11.52018: 6.42019: -0.1062020: -12.72021: 12.62022: 9.52023: 0.9842024: 7

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Middle Africa stood at 7.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 615.7% on the previous year and down 40.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, annual growth of the gross capital formation in Middle Africa peaked at 20.8% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -13.1%, in 2016.

That places Middle Africa 2nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%) in Middle Africa, 2003 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2003 7.9%
2004 14.8% +87.3%
2005 4.9% -66.6%
2006 10.5% +112.9%
2007 17.3% +64.8%
2008 20.8% +19.8%
2009 0.1% -99.5%
2010 10.6% +9891.5%
2011 -0.1% -100.5%
2012 13.3% -26491.2%
2013 0.4% -97.4%
2014 11.8% +3264.7%
2015 -4.2% -135.3%
2016 -13.1% +214.4%
2017 -11.5% -12.1%
2018 6.4% -155.3%
2019 -0.1% -101.7%
2020 -12.7% +11891.1%
2021 12.6% -199.6%
2022 9.5% -24.8%
2023 1.0% -89.7%
2024 7.0% +615.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.9% 0.1% 20.8% 7
2010s 1.4% -13.1% 13.3% 10
2020s 3.5% -12.7% 12.6% 5

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 1 Eritrea 466.9% compare
  2. 2 Yemen 181.8% compare
  3. 3 Guinea 49.4% compare
  4. 4 Chad 46.3% compare
  5. 5 Togo 42.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is annual growth of the gross capital formation in Middle Africa?
Annual growth of the gross capital formation in Middle Africa was 7.0% in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 20.8% in 2008.
What is the lowest annual growth of the gross capital formation recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -13.1% in 2016.
How does Middle Africa rank for annual growth of the gross capital formation?
Middle Africa ranks 2nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is annual growth of the gross capital formation rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle Africa data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Annual growth of the gross capital formation (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
205 places, 4,628 data points, 2000–2024
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