GDFI - general government in South Africa
South Africa: GDFI - general government was 6.28 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2011. ▼ Falling
GDFI - general government in South Africa, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant 2000 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdfi - general government in South Africa is 6.28 billion constant 2000 US$, measured in 2011.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 85.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdfi - general government in South Africa peaked at 7.37 billion constant 2000 US$ in 1976 and was at its lowest, 2.81 billion constant 2000 US$, in 1994.
That places South Africa 2nd out of 21 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 47 years of available data.
GDFI - general government in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant 2000 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3.79 billion constant 2000 US$ | — |
| 1966 | 3.74 billion constant 2000 US$ | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 3.66 billion constant 2000 US$ | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 3.91 billion constant 2000 US$ | +6.7% |
| 1969 | 4.31 billion constant 2000 US$ | +10.2% |
| 1970 | 4.72 billion constant 2000 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1971 | 5.73 billion constant 2000 US$ | +21.3% |
| 1972 | 6.64 billion constant 2000 US$ | +15.9% |
| 1973 | 5.99 billion constant 2000 US$ | -9.8% |
| 1974 | 6.16 billion constant 2000 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1975 | 6.94 billion constant 2000 US$ | +12.6% |
| 1976 | 7.37 billion constant 2000 US$ | +6.2% |
| 1977 | 6.20 billion constant 2000 US$ | -15.9% |
| 1978 | 5.34 billion constant 2000 US$ | -13.9% |
| 1979 | 5.38 billion constant 2000 US$ | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 5.42 billion constant 2000 US$ | +0.7% |
| 1981 | 6.07 billion constant 2000 US$ | +12.0% |
| 1982 | 6.10 billion constant 2000 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1983 | 5.37 billion constant 2000 US$ | -12.0% |
| 1984 | 4.94 billion constant 2000 US$ | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 4.93 billion constant 2000 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1986 | 4.36 billion constant 2000 US$ | -11.5% |
| 1987 | 4.00 billion constant 2000 US$ | -8.2% |
| 1988 | 4.12 billion constant 2000 US$ | +2.9% |
| 1989 | 4.33 billion constant 2000 US$ | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 3.78 billion constant 2000 US$ | -12.7% |
| 1991 | 3.39 billion constant 2000 US$ | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 3.02 billion constant 2000 US$ | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 2.82 billion constant 2000 US$ | -6.6% |
| 1994 | 2.81 billion constant 2000 US$ | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 2.90 billion constant 2000 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1996 | 3.34 billion constant 2000 US$ | +15.1% |
| 1997 | 3.56 billion constant 2000 US$ | +6.8% |
| 1998 | 3.55 billion constant 2000 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 3.39 billion constant 2000 US$ | -4.4% |
| 2000 | 3.59 billion constant 2000 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2001 | 3.39 billion constant 2000 US$ | -5.6% |
| 2002 | 3.69 billion constant 2000 US$ | +8.8% |
| 2003 | 4.17 billion constant 2000 US$ | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 4.53 billion constant 2000 US$ | +8.5% |
| 2005 | 4.52 billion constant 2000 US$ | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 5.26 billion constant 2000 US$ | +16.4% |
| 2007 | 6.29 billion constant 2000 US$ | +19.6% |
| 2008 | 7.13 billion constant 2000 US$ | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 7.04 billion constant 2000 US$ | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 6.38 billion constant 2000 US$ | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 6.28 billion constant 2000 US$ | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.88 billion constant 2000 US$ | 3.66 billion constant 2000 US$ | 4.31 billion constant 2000 US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 6.05 billion constant 2000 US$ | 4.72 billion constant 2000 US$ | 7.37 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.96 billion constant 2000 US$ | 4.00 billion constant 2000 US$ | 6.10 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.26 billion constant 2000 US$ | 2.81 billion constant 2000 US$ | 3.78 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.96 billion constant 2000 US$ | 3.39 billion constant 2000 US$ | 7.13 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.33 billion constant 2000 US$ | 6.28 billion constant 2000 US$ | 6.38 billion constant 2000 US$ | 2 |
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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)
- GDP (current US$), annual growth rate 6.49 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current US$), per capita 6,598 current US$ per person (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.94 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.89 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (current LCU), per capita 118,025 current LCU per person (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.8659 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GDP (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,713 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdfi - general government in South Africa?
- Gdfi - general government in South Africa was 6.28 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gdfi - general government recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.37 billion constant 2000 US$ in 1976.
- What is the lowest gdfi - general government recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.81 billion constant 2000 US$ in 1994.
- How does South Africa rank for gdfi - general government?
- South Africa ranks 2nd out of 21 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdfi - general government rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 85.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 - general government (constant 2000 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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" Gross domestic fixed investment includes land improvements (fences, ditches, drains, and so on); plant, machinery, and equipment purchases; and the construction of roads, railways, and the like, including schools, offices, hospitals, private residential dwellings, and commercial and industrial buildings. According to the 1993 SNA, net acquisitions of valuables are also considered capital formation. Data are in constant 2000 U.S. dollars.