GDFI - private sector in South Africa
South Africa: GDFI - private sector was 31.37 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
31.37 billion constant 2000 US$
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
1st
of 32 countries
All-time high
32.38 billion constant 2000 US$
in 2008
All-time low
5.34 billion constant 2000 US$
in 1966
Years of data
47
1965–2011
GDFI - private sector in South Africa, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant 2000 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdfi - private sector in South Africa is 31.37 billion constant 2000 US$, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 78.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdfi - private sector in South Africa peaked at 32.38 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5.34 billion constant 2000 US$, in 1966.
That places South Africa 1st out of 32 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDFI - private sector in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant 2000 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 5.55 billion constant 2000 US$ | — |
| 1966 | 5.34 billion constant 2000 US$ | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 5.47 billion constant 2000 US$ | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 5.66 billion constant 2000 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1969 | 6.54 billion constant 2000 US$ | +15.6% |
| 1970 | 7.64 billion constant 2000 US$ | +16.8% |
| 1971 | 8.19 billion constant 2000 US$ | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 8.14 billion constant 2000 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 8.78 billion constant 2000 US$ | +7.8% |
| 1974 | 9.42 billion constant 2000 US$ | +7.3% |
| 1975 | 9.74 billion constant 2000 US$ | +3.4% |
| 1976 | 9.25 billion constant 2000 US$ | -5.1% |
| 1977 | 8.81 billion constant 2000 US$ | -4.7% |
| 1978 | 8.59 billion constant 2000 US$ | -2.5% |
| 1979 | 8.86 billion constant 2000 US$ | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 10.97 billion constant 2000 US$ | +23.8% |
| 1981 | 13.15 billion constant 2000 US$ | +19.9% |
| 1982 | 13.11 billion constant 2000 US$ | -0.3% |
| 1983 | 12.92 billion constant 2000 US$ | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 12.98 billion constant 2000 US$ | +0.5% |
| 1985 | 11.35 billion constant 2000 US$ | -12.6% |
| 1986 | 9.46 billion constant 2000 US$ | -16.6% |
| 1987 | 9.83 billion constant 2000 US$ | +3.9% |
| 1988 | 11.57 billion constant 2000 US$ | +17.7% |
| 1989 | 11.82 billion constant 2000 US$ | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 11.86 billion constant 2000 US$ | +0.4% |
| 1991 | 11.21 billion constant 2000 US$ | -5.5% |
| 1992 | 10.94 billion constant 2000 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1993 | 11.41 billion constant 2000 US$ | +4.3% |
| 1994 | 12.86 billion constant 2000 US$ | +12.7% |
| 1995 | 14.26 billion constant 2000 US$ | +10.9% |
| 1996 | 15.36 billion constant 2000 US$ | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 16.10 billion constant 2000 US$ | +4.8% |
| 1998 | 15.79 billion constant 2000 US$ | -1.9% |
| 1999 | 15.29 billion constant 2000 US$ | -3.2% |
| 2000 | 16.53 billion constant 2000 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2001 | 17.59 billion constant 2000 US$ | +6.4% |
| 2002 | 18.02 billion constant 2000 US$ | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 19.52 billion constant 2000 US$ | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 22.40 billion constant 2000 US$ | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 25.34 billion constant 2000 US$ | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 27.93 billion constant 2000 US$ | +10.2% |
| 2007 | 30.68 billion constant 2000 US$ | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 32.38 billion constant 2000 US$ | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 30.13 billion constant 2000 US$ | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 28.91 billion constant 2000 US$ | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 31.37 billion constant 2000 US$ | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.71 billion constant 2000 US$ | 5.34 billion constant 2000 US$ | 6.54 billion constant 2000 US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 8.74 billion constant 2000 US$ | 7.64 billion constant 2000 US$ | 9.74 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 11.72 billion constant 2000 US$ | 9.46 billion constant 2000 US$ | 13.15 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.51 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10.94 billion constant 2000 US$ | 16.10 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.05 billion constant 2000 US$ | 16.53 billion constant 2000 US$ | 32.38 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.14 billion constant 2000 US$ | 28.91 billion constant 2000 US$ | 31.37 billion constant 2000 US$ | 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)
- GNI (current LCU), annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.55 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- GNI (current LCU), per capita 115,762 current LCU per person (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current US$), annual -3.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Net primary income (Net income from abroad) (current LCU), annual -1.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), annual growth rate 7.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1002 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Taxes less subsidies on products (current US$), per capita 660.86 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdfi - private sector in South Africa?
- Gdfi - private sector in South Africa was 31.37 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gdfi - private sector recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 32.38 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2008.
- What is the lowest gdfi - private sector recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.34 billion constant 2000 US$ in 1966.
- How does South Africa rank for gdfi - private sector?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 32 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdfi - private sector rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 78.4%. 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 - private sector (constant 2000 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Private sector’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. Data are in constant 2000 local currency.