GDP investment % in OECD members stood at 22.47% in 2024, according to World Bank. The latest value is down 0.44 percentage points from 22.91% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 22.02% (up 0.45 percentage points since). The highest value since 1970 was 28.19% in 1974, the lowest 20.3% in 2009.
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GDP investment %, measured in %, measures the total economic output of OECD members. It represents the broadest indicator of economic activity, capturing production, income, and expenditure across all sectors — from manufacturing and services to agriculture and government. GDP can be calculated three ways: by adding up all expenditures (consumption + investment + government spending + net exports), by summing all incomes earned, or by totaling value added at each production stage. In OECD members, the statistical agency compiles GDP data through comprehensive surveys of businesses, government records, and household expenditure patterns. While GDP per capita provides insight into average living standards, it does not capture income distribution, environmental costs, or unpaid work like caregiving. Nevertheless, GDP growth remains the most widely followed metric for assessing whether an economy is expanding or contracting.
GDP investment % in OECD members stood at 22.47% in 2024, according to World Bank.
The latest value is down 0.44 percentage points from 22.91% in 2023. Ten years earlier, in 2014, the value was 22.02% (up 0.45 percentage points since).
The highest value since 1970 was 28.19% in 1974, the lowest 20.3% in 2009.
| Indicator | GDP investment % |
|---|---|
| Country | OECD members |
| Category | Macroeconomics |
| Unit | % |
| Source | World Bank |
| Interactive chart | View on EconDash |
| API access | EconDash API documentation |
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World Bank. (2026). GDP investment % — OECD members [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/OED. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS
World Bank. "GDP investment % — OECD members." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/OED. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS.
World Bank. 2026. "GDP investment % — OECD members." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/OED. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS.
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author = {{World Bank}},
title = {{GDP investment \% --- OECD members}},
howpublished = {EconDash},
year = {2026},
url = {https://econdash.org/chart/gdp-investment-percent/OED},
note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.ZS}
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