Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in South Africa
South Africa: Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP was 166.47 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
166.47
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
80th
of 177 countries
All-time high
169.34
in 1961
All-time low
123.89
in 2007
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in South Africa, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 166.47 for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in 2019.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in South Africa peaked at 169.34 in 1961 and was at its lowest, 123.89, in 2007.
That places South Africa 80th out of 177 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 60 years of available data.
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 168.79 | — |
| 1961 | 169.34 | +0.3% |
| 1962 | 165.55 | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 160.39 | -3.1% |
| 1964 | 154.29 | -3.8% |
| 1965 | 151.25 | -2.0% |
| 1966 | 150.26 | -0.7% |
| 1967 | 145.93 | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 145.28 | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 144.23 | -0.7% |
| 1970 | 142.24 | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 140.81 | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 144.93 | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 143.48 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 140.82 | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 144.8 | +2.8% |
| 1976 | 146.33 | +1.1% |
| 1977 | 149.23 | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 147.26 | -1.3% |
| 1979 | 143.9 | -2.3% |
| 1980 | 136.66 | -5.0% |
| 1981 | 134.06 | -1.9% |
| 1982 | 139.6 | +4.1% |
| 1983 | 146.75 | +5.1% |
| 1984 | 143.45 | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 149 | +3.9% |
| 1986 | 151.45 | +1.6% |
| 1987 | 148.62 | -1.9% |
| 1988 | 142.68 | -4.0% |
| 1989 | 140.48 | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 142.3 | +1.3% |
| 1991 | 145.2 | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 149.06 | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 147.51 | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 143.47 | -2.7% |
| 1995 | 140.51 | -2.1% |
| 1996 | 136.86 | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 136.14 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 138.58 | +1.8% |
| 1999 | 138.83 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 135.62 | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 134.46 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 132.28 | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 131.12 | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 128.63 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 126.31 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 124.52 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 123.89 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 126.67 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 136.74 | +7.9% |
| 2010 | 139.2 | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 140.32 | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 143.09 | +2.0% |
| 2013 | 145.18 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 148.61 | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 152.51 | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 157.25 | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 159.62 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 162.75 | +2.0% |
| 2019 | 166.47 | +2.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 166.47 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 152.83, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 166.47 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 107.01, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 155.53 | 144.23 | 169.34 | 10 |
| 1970s | 144.38 | 140.81 | 149.23 | 10 |
| 1980s | 143.28 | 134.06 | 151.45 | 10 |
| 1990s | 141.85 | 136.14 | 149.06 | 10 |
| 2000s | 130.02 | 123.89 | 136.74 | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.5 | 139.2 | 166.47 | 10 |
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 capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in South Africa?
- Capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp in South Africa was 166.47 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 169.34 in 1961.
- What is the lowest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 123.89 in 2007.
- How does South Africa rank for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 80th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, private sector, constant prices, percent of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Percent of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This dataset provides comprehensive data for investment and capital stock for the general government, private sector and public-private partnerships, across the Fund member countries.