How does South Africa rank for adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current us$), per?

South Africa ranks 89th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.

Is adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current us$), per rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.

Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current US$), per in South Africa

Name: Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current US$), per in South Africa
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South Africa: Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current US$), per was 0.1271 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)

0.1271 current US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 15.8%

World rank

89th

of 207 countries

All-time high

0.1835 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1986

All-time low

0.1116 current US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1970

Years of data

1970–2021

Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current US$), per in South Africa, 1970–2021

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2021, adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current us$), per in South Africa stood at 0.1271 current US$ per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 15.8% on the previous year and down 1.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current us$), per in South Africa peaked at 0.1835 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986 and was at its lowest, 0.1116 current US$ per US$ of GDP, in 1970.

That places South Africa 89th out of 207 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 52 years of available data.

Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current US$), per in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1970 to 2021.
Year	current US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1970	0.1116 current US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1971	0.1168 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1972	0.1229 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
1973	0.1171 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.7%
1974	0.1164 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1975	0.1321 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.4%
1976	0.1466 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.0%
1977	0.153 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.4%
1978	0.1578 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.1%
1979	0.1578 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1980	0.1436 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.0%
1981	0.1487 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.6%
1982	0.1614 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.5%
1983	0.1666 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.2%
1984	0.1624 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
1985	0.1732 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
1986	0.1835 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.0%
1987	0.1767 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1988	0.1702 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.7%
1989	0.1677 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1990	0.1627 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.9%
1991	0.156 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.2%
1992	0.1497 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
1993	0.142 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1994	0.1391 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.0%
1995	0.1361 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
1996	0.1329 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.4%
1997	0.1323 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1998	0.1353 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
1999	0.1379 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2000	0.1343 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.5%
2001	0.1339 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2002	0.1318 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2003	0.1288 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2004	0.1223 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
2005	0.1203 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.6%
2006	0.1232 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2007	0.125 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.5%
2008	0.1328 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.2%
2009	0.1374 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.5%
2010	0.1319 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-4.0%
2011	0.129 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2012	0.1314 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.9%
2013	0.1364 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2014	0.138 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2015	0.1384 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.2%
2016	0.1418 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.4%
2017	0.1373 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.2%
2018	0.1384 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.8%
2019	0.1401 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.2%
2020	0.151 current US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.7%
2021	0.1271 current US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.8%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 0.1271 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.1254 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
South Africa's 0.1271 current US$ per US$ of GDP is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0972 current US$ per US$ of GDP, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1970s	0.1332 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1116 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1578 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.1654 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1436 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1835 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.1424 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1323 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1627 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.129 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1203 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1374 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1363 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.129 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1418 current US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.139 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1271 current US$ per US$ of GDP	0.151 current US$ per US$ of GDP	2

Countries ranked near South Africa

86 El Salvador 0.129 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
87 Aruba 0.1281 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
88 Rwanda 0.1272 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
90 Armenia 0.1254 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
91 Moldova 0.1254 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare
92 Kyrgyzstan 0.1253 current US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current us$), per in South Africa?: Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current us$), per in South Africa was 0.1271 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current us$), per recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.1835 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1986.
What is the lowest adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current us$), per recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1116 current US$ per US$ of GDP in 1970.
How does South Africa rank for adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current us$), per?: South Africa ranks 89th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
Is adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current us$), per rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: current US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 207 places, 9,101 data points, 1970–2021
Last refreshed: 26 September 2026

Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.