GDFI - central government in South Africa
South Africa: GDFI - central government was 0 current LCU in 2009. ◆ Volatile
GDFI - central government in South Africa, 1965–2009
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdfi - central government in South Africa is 0 current LCU, measured in 2009. That is the lowest value across all 45 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdfi - central government in South Africa peaked at 25.67 billion current LCU in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1965.
South Africa ranks 32nd of 32 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDFI - central government in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1966 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1967 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1968 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1969 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1970 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1971 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1972 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1973 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1974 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1975 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1976 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1977 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1978 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1979 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 1980 | 4.00 billion current LCU | — |
| 1981 | 5.10 billion current LCU | +27.4% |
| 1982 | 5.94 billion current LCU | +16.6% |
| 1983 | 5.97 billion current LCU | +0.5% |
| 1984 | 6.15 billion current LCU | +2.9% |
| 1985 | 7.15 billion current LCU | +16.2% |
| 1986 | 7.60 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1987 | 7.83 billion current LCU | +3.1% |
| 1988 | 9.47 billion current LCU | +20.9% |
| 1989 | 11.57 billion current LCU | +22.2% |
| 1990 | 11.29 billion current LCU | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 11.48 billion current LCU | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 10.61 billion current LCU | -7.6% |
| 1993 | 10.69 billion current LCU | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 11.36 billion current LCU | +6.3% |
| 1995 | 13.12 billion current LCU | +15.5% |
| 1996 | 16.13 billion current LCU | +22.9% |
| 1997 | 18.59 billion current LCU | +15.2% |
| 1998 | 20.27 billion current LCU | +9.0% |
| 1999 | 21.20 billion current LCU | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 24.91 billion current LCU | +17.5% |
| 2001 | 25.67 billion current LCU | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 0 current LCU | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2004 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2005 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2006 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2007 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2008 | 0 current LCU | — |
| 2009 | 0 current LCU | — |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 5 |
| 1970s | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 0 current LCU | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.08 billion current LCU | 4.00 billion current LCU | 11.57 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 1990s | 14.47 billion current LCU | 10.61 billion current LCU | 21.20 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.06 billion current LCU | 0 current LCU | 25.67 billion current LCU | 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 6.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.8998 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 5,937 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), annual growth 3.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per unit of GDP 16.1 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current LCU), per capita 106,203 current LCU per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), annual 1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per unit 0.7819 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdfi - central government in South Africa?
- Gdfi - central government in South Africa was 0 current LCU in 2009, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gdfi - central government recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 25.67 billion current LCU in 2001.
- What is the lowest gdfi - central government recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for gdfi - central government?
- South Africa ranks 32nd out of 32 countries with data for 2009.
- Is gdfi - central government rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as part of GDFI - central government (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Central government’s gross domestic fixed investment (gross fixed capital formation) comprises all additions to the stocks of fixed assets (purchases and own-account capital formation), less any sales of second-hand and scrapped fixed assets, by central government. Data are in current local currency.