Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital in South Africa
South Africa: Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital was 53.38 billion current US$ in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
53.38 billion current US$
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
39th
of 206 countries
All-time high
59.09 billion current US$
in 2011
All-time low
2.37 billion current US$
in 1970
Years of data
52
1970–2021
Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital in South Africa, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital in South Africa is 53.38 billion current US$, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital in South Africa peaked at 59.09 billion current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.37 billion current US$, in 1970.
That places South Africa 39th out of 206 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 2.37 billion current US$ | — |
| 1971 | 2.73 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 1972 | 3.01 billion current US$ | +10.2% |
| 1973 | 3.90 billion current US$ | +29.3% |
| 1974 | 4.82 billion current US$ | +23.7% |
| 1975 | 5.67 billion current US$ | +17.6% |
| 1976 | 6.03 billion current US$ | +6.4% |
| 1977 | 6.94 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1978 | 8.14 billion current US$ | +17.4% |
| 1979 | 9.95 billion current US$ | +22.2% |
| 1980 | 12.84 billion current US$ | +29.1% |
| 1981 | 13.85 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 1982 | 13.87 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 1983 | 16.03 billion current US$ | +15.6% |
| 1984 | 13.79 billion current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1985 | 11.16 billion current US$ | -19.0% |
| 1986 | 13.46 billion current US$ | +20.6% |
| 1987 | 17.06 billion current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1988 | 17.70 billion current US$ | +3.8% |
| 1989 | 18.12 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 1990 | 20.51 billion current US$ | +13.2% |
| 1991 | 21.09 billion current US$ | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 22.00 billion current US$ | +4.3% |
| 1993 | 20.90 billion current US$ | -5.0% |
| 1994 | 21.36 billion current US$ | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 23.37 billion current US$ | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 21.69 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1997 | 22.36 billion current US$ | +3.1% |
| 1998 | 20.71 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 20.89 billion current US$ | +0.9% |
| 2000 | 20.39 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 18.13 billion current US$ | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 17.01 billion current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 25.38 billion current US$ | +49.2% |
| 2004 | 31.29 billion current US$ | +23.3% |
| 2005 | 34.75 billion current US$ | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 37.43 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 41.63 billion current US$ | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 41.97 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 45.29 billion current US$ | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 55.04 billion current US$ | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 59.09 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2012 | 57.08 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 54.70 billion current US$ | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 52.62 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 47.98 billion current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 45.87 billion current US$ | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 52.36 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 2018 | 56.10 billion current US$ | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 54.56 billion current US$ | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 51.02 billion current US$ | -6.5% |
| 2021 | 53.38 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5.36 billion current US$ | 2.37 billion current US$ | 9.95 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 14.79 billion current US$ | 11.16 billion current US$ | 18.12 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 21.49 billion current US$ | 20.51 billion current US$ | 23.37 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 31.33 billion current US$ | 17.01 billion current US$ | 45.29 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.54 billion current US$ | 45.87 billion current US$ | 59.09 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.20 billion current US$ | 51.02 billion current US$ | 53.38 billion current US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant LCU), per capita 7,985 constant LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 5.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 0.2409 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), per 1,589 current US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), annual 2.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 4.31 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current LCU), per 28,432 current LCU per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (constant 2015 US$) -1.57 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital in South Africa?
- Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital in South Africa was 53.38 billion current US$ in 2021, according to Staff estimates, World Bank (WB).
- What is the highest adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 59.09 billion current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.37 billion current US$ in 1970.
- How does South Africa rank for adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital?
- South Africa ranks 39th out of 206 countries with data for 2021.
- Is adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), published as part of Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Consumption of fixed capital represents the replacement value of capital used up in the process of production. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.