Gross capital formation (investment in fixed assets and inventories) as a share of GDP. Source: World Bank — World Development Indicators. Retrieved 15 Oct 2026.
| Period | Investment (% of GDP) |
|---|---|
| 2024 | 23.8% |
| 2023 | 31.4% |
| 2022 | 27% |
| 2021 | 31.4% |
| 2020 | 32.2% |
| 2019 | 39.3% |
| 2018 | 38.6% |
| 2017 | 41% |
| 2016 | 38.2% |
| 2015 | 42.8% |
| 2014 | 34.1% |
| 2013 | 33.8% |
| Country | Investment (% of GDP) | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 17% | 2025 |
| South Africa | 13.9% | 2025 |
| Egypt | 12.9% | 2025 |
| Ghana | 9.9% | 2024 |
| Ethiopia | 20.1% | 2025 |
49 countries carry a recent gross capital formation as a share of GDP figure. Each opens its own page with the history, the source and the API request.
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