GDFI - general government in South Africa
South Africa: GDFI - general government was 83.70 billion current LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile
GDFI - general government in South Africa, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in current LCU.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 83.70 billion current LCU for gdfi - general government in 2011.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and up 226.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdfi - general government in South Africa peaked at 86.73 billion current LCU in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 current LCU, in 1965.
South Africa ranks 23rd of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDFI - general 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 | 27.58 billion current LCU | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 32.00 billion current LCU | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 35.60 billion current LCU | +11.3% |
| 2005 | 38.01 billion current LCU | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 49.05 billion current LCU | +29.1% |
| 2007 | 65.05 billion current LCU | +32.6% |
| 2008 | 85.53 billion current LCU | +31.5% |
| 2009 | 86.73 billion current LCU | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 80.82 billion current LCU | -6.8% |
| 2011 | 83.70 billion current LCU | +3.6% |
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 | 47.01 billion current LCU | 24.91 billion current LCU | 86.73 billion current LCU | 10 |
| 2010s | 82.26 billion current LCU | 80.82 billion current LCU | 83.70 billion current LCU | 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)
- 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)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant 2015 US$), per 5,158 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), annual growth 1.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (constant LCU), per unit of 9.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdfi - general government in South Africa?
- Gdfi - general government in South Africa was 83.70 billion current LCU 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 86.73 billion current LCU in 2009.
- What is the lowest gdfi - general government recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 current LCU in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for gdfi - general government?
- South Africa ranks 23rd out of 42 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdfi - general government rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 226.1%. 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 - general government (current LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
General 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 local, state or central government. Most outlays by government on military equipment are excluded. According to 93SNA are outlays on weapons and equipment with no alternative civil use treated as intermediate consumption, and part of government consumption expenditure. Data are in current local currency.