Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power in South Africa
South Africa: Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power was 1,219 in 2019. ▲ Rising
Latest (2019)
1,219
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
28th
of 177 countries
All-time high
1,219
in 2019
All-time low
227.08
in 1960
Years of data
60
1960–2019
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power in South Africa, 1960–2019
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power in South Africa is 1,219, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power in South Africa peaked at 1,219 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 227.08, in 1960.
South Africa ranks 28th of 177 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.
Capital stock, Private sector, Constant prices, Purchasing power in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 227.08 | — |
| 1961 | 236.17 | +4.0% |
| 1962 | 245.57 | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 255.3 | +4.0% |
| 1964 | 265.36 | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 275.78 | +3.9% |
| 1966 | 286.56 | +3.9% |
| 1967 | 297.73 | +3.9% |
| 1968 | 309.29 | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 321.26 | +3.9% |
| 1970 | 333.65 | +3.9% |
| 1971 | 344.45 | +3.2% |
| 1972 | 360.37 | +4.6% |
| 1973 | 373.08 | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 388.55 | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 406.29 | +4.6% |
| 1976 | 419.82 | +3.3% |
| 1977 | 427.76 | +1.9% |
| 1978 | 434.82 | +1.7% |
| 1979 | 441 | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 446.56 | +1.3% |
| 1981 | 461.56 | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 478.77 | +3.7% |
| 1983 | 494.01 | +3.2% |
| 1984 | 507.5 | +2.7% |
| 1985 | 520.75 | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 529.41 | +1.7% |
| 1987 | 530.44 | +0.2% |
| 1988 | 530.64 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 534.97 | +0.8% |
| 1990 | 540.16 | +1.0% |
| 1991 | 545.58 | +1.0% |
| 1992 | 548.08 | +0.5% |
| 1993 | 549.1 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 551.32 | +0.4% |
| 1995 | 556.77 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 565.65 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 577.57 | +2.1% |
| 1998 | 590.97 | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 606 | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 616.59 | +1.7% |
| 2001 | 628.04 | +1.9% |
| 2002 | 640.5 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 653.62 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 670.41 | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 693.06 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 721.52 | +4.1% |
| 2007 | 756.33 | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 797.99 | +5.5% |
| 2009 | 848.16 | +6.3% |
| 2010 | 889.7 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 926.32 | +4.1% |
| 2012 | 965.49 | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 1,004 | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 1,047 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 1,087 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 1,125 | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 1,158 | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 1,190 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 1,219 | +2.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1,219 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 140.95, 8.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1,219 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 34.49, 35.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 272.01 | 227.08 | 321.26 | 10 |
| 1970s | 392.98 | 333.65 | 441 | 10 |
| 1980s | 503.46 | 446.56 | 534.97 | 10 |
| 1990s | 563.12 | 540.16 | 606 | 10 |
| 2000s | 702.62 | 616.59 | 848.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,061 | 889.7 | 1,219 | 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, purchasing power in South Africa?
- Capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power in South Africa was 1,219 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,219 in 2019.
- What is the lowest capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 227.08 in 1960.
- How does South Africa rank for capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power?
- South Africa ranks 28th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, private sector, constant prices, purchasing power rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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.