Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital in South Africa
South Africa: Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital was 13.0% in 2021. ▼ Falling
Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital in South Africa, 1970–2021
Source: Staff estimates, World Bank (WB). Measured in % of GNI.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 13.0% for adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital in 2021.
The figure is down 15.5% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital in South Africa peaked at 19.1% in 1986 and was at its lowest, 11.5%, in 1970.
That places South Africa 92nd out of 204 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 in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % of GNI | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 11.5% | — |
| 1971 | 12.0% | +4.3% |
| 1972 | 12.6% | +5.3% |
| 1973 | 12.0% | -4.8% |
| 1974 | 12.0% | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 13.7% | +14.1% |
| 1976 | 15.2% | +11.1% |
| 1977 | 15.9% | +4.6% |
| 1978 | 16.4% | +3.0% |
| 1979 | 16.4% | -0.0% |
| 1980 | 14.9% | -9.0% |
| 1981 | 15.5% | +3.7% |
| 1982 | 16.8% | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 17.3% | +3.0% |
| 1984 | 16.8% | -2.4% |
| 1985 | 18.0% | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 19.1% | +6.0% |
| 1987 | 18.3% | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 17.6% | -3.8% |
| 1989 | 17.3% | -1.4% |
| 1990 | 16.8% | -2.7% |
| 1991 | 16.0% | -5.1% |
| 1992 | 15.3% | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 14.5% | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 14.1% | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 13.8% | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 13.5% | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 13.5% | -0.4% |
| 1998 | 13.8% | +2.4% |
| 1999 | 14.1% | +1.9% |
| 2000 | 13.7% | -2.6% |
| 2001 | 13.8% | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 13.5% | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 13.2% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 12.4% | -5.7% |
| 2005 | 12.2% | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 12.5% | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 12.9% | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 13.7% | +6.1% |
| 2009 | 14.0% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 13.4% | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 13.2% | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 13.5% | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 14.0% | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 14.2% | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 14.2% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 14.5% | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 14.1% | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 14.3% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 14.4% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 15.4% | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 13.0% | -15.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 13.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13.0%, 1.0× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 13.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10.9%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 13.8% | 11.5% | 16.4% | 10 |
| 1980s | 17.2% | 14.9% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.5% | 13.5% | 16.8% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.2% | 12.2% | 14.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.0% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.2% | 13.0% | 15.4% | 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital in South Africa?
- Adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital in South Africa was 13.0% 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 19.1% in 1986.
- What is the lowest adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11.5% in 1970.
- How does South Africa rank for adjusted savings: consumption of fixed capital?
- South Africa ranks 92nd out of 204 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 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (% of GNI). 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 as a percentage of Gross National Income (GNI) which is the total income earned by all residents within an economic territory during an accounting period. It is equal to gross domestic product plus earned income receivable from abroad minus earned income payable abroad.