GDFI - private sector in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: GDFI - private sector was 117.73 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
GDFI - private sector in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant 2000 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdfi - private sector in Sub-Saharan Africa is 117.73 billion constant 2000 US$, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
That represents a change of up 7.4% on the previous year and up 176.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdfi - private sector in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 117.73 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 23.55 billion constant 2000 US$, in 1987.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.58 billion constant 2000 US$ | 23.55 billion constant 2000 US$ | 29.38 billion constant 2000 US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 31.52 billion constant 2000 US$ | 26.23 billion constant 2000 US$ | 36.73 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 71.89 billion constant 2000 US$ | 39.90 billion constant 2000 US$ | 109.92 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.66 billion constant 2000 US$ | 109.60 billion constant 2000 US$ | 117.73 billion constant 2000 US$ | 2 |
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More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Gross capital formation 539.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 507.97 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 526.74 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 3.6% (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 23.0% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 511.09 billion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 616.44 billion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 4.5% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 556.33 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 27.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdfi - private sector in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Gdfi - private sector in Sub-Saharan Africa was 117.73 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 Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 117.73 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest gdfi - private sector recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.55 billion constant 2000 US$ in 1987.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for gdfi - private sector?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 5 groups with data for 2011.
- Is gdfi - private sector rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan 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.