What is gdfi - private sector in South Africa?

Gdfi - private sector in South Africa was 242.98 billion constant LCU 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 250.83 billion constant LCU in 2008.

What is the lowest gdfi - private sector recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 41.34 billion constant LCU in 1966.

How does South Africa rank for gdfi - private sector?

South Africa ranks 15th out of 38 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 LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

GDFI - private sector in South Africa

Name: GDFI - private sector in South Africa
Creator: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
License: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)

South Africa: GDFI - private sector was 242.98 billion constant LCU in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)

242.98 billion constant LCU

Change on year

up 8.5%

World rank

15th

of 38 countries

All-time high

250.83 billion constant LCU

in 2008

All-time low

41.34 billion constant LCU

in 1966

Years of data

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 LCU.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gdfi - private sector in South Africa is 242.98 billion constant LCU, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of 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 250.83 billion constant LCU in 2008 and was at its lowest, 41.34 billion constant LCU, in 1966.

That places South Africa 15th out of 38 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for GDFI - private sector (constant LCU) in South Africa, 1965 to 2011.
Year	constant LCU	Change
1965	43.00 billion constant LCU	—
1966	41.34 billion constant LCU	-3.9%
1967	42.35 billion constant LCU	+2.4%
1968	43.86 billion constant LCU	+3.6%
1969	50.69 billion constant LCU	+15.6%
1970	59.20 billion constant LCU	+16.8%
1971	63.40 billion constant LCU	+7.1%
1972	63.07 billion constant LCU	-0.5%
1973	67.99 billion constant LCU	+7.8%
1974	72.96 billion constant LCU	+7.3%
1975	75.44 billion constant LCU	+3.4%
1976	71.62 billion constant LCU	-5.1%
1977	68.27 billion constant LCU	-4.7%
1978	66.54 billion constant LCU	-2.5%
1979	68.64 billion constant LCU	+3.2%
1980	84.94 billion constant LCU	+23.8%
1981	101.88 billion constant LCU	+19.9%
1982	101.55 billion constant LCU	-0.3%
1983	100.04 billion constant LCU	-1.5%
1984	100.53 billion constant LCU	+0.5%
1985	87.90 billion constant LCU	-12.6%
1986	73.29 billion constant LCU	-16.6%
1987	76.13 billion constant LCU	+3.9%
1988	89.63 billion constant LCU	+17.7%
1989	91.53 billion constant LCU	+2.1%
1990	91.89 billion constant LCU	+0.4%
1991	86.81 billion constant LCU	-5.5%
1992	84.74 billion constant LCU	-2.4%
1993	88.35 billion constant LCU	+4.3%
1994	99.58 billion constant LCU	+12.7%
1995	110.44 billion constant LCU	+10.9%
1996	118.94 billion constant LCU	+7.7%
1997	124.69 billion constant LCU	+4.8%
1998	122.28 billion constant LCU	-1.9%
1999	118.41 billion constant LCU	-3.2%
2000	128.05 billion constant LCU	+8.1%
2001	136.22 billion constant LCU	+6.4%
2002	139.60 billion constant LCU	+2.5%
2003	151.19 billion constant LCU	+8.3%
2004	173.47 billion constant LCU	+14.7%
2005	196.27 billion constant LCU	+13.1%
2006	216.33 billion constant LCU	+10.2%
2007	237.61 billion constant LCU	+9.8%
2008	250.83 billion constant LCU	+5.6%
2009	233.36 billion constant LCU	-7.0%
2010	223.94 billion constant LCU	-4.0%
2011	242.98 billion constant LCU	+8.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	44.25 billion constant LCU	41.34 billion constant LCU	50.69 billion constant LCU	5
1970s	67.71 billion constant LCU	59.20 billion constant LCU	75.44 billion constant LCU	10
1980s	90.74 billion constant LCU	73.29 billion constant LCU	101.88 billion constant LCU	10
1990s	104.61 billion constant LCU	84.74 billion constant LCU	124.69 billion constant LCU	10
2000s	186.29 billion constant LCU	128.05 billion constant LCU	250.83 billion constant LCU	10
2010s	233.46 billion constant LCU	223.94 billion constant LCU	242.98 billion constant LCU	2

Countries ranked near South Africa

12 Kenya 343.89 billion constant LCU compare
13 Côte d'Ivoire 304.00 billion constant LCU compare
14 Mali 270.29 billion constant LCU compare
16 Congo 192.48 billion constant LCU compare
17 Togo 154.95 billion constant LCU compare
18 Madagascar 143.36 billion constant LCU compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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 (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)
GDP (constant LCU), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
GDP (constant LCU), per unit of GDP 11.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
GDP (constant LCU), per capita 72,846 constant LCU per person (2025)
Gross domestic savings (current US$), annual growth rate 0.5972 % change on previous year (2025)
Gross domestic savings (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1528 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is gdfi - private sector in South Africa?: Gdfi - private sector in South Africa was 242.98 billion constant LCU 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 250.83 billion constant LCU in 2008.
What is the lowest gdfi - private sector recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 41.34 billion constant LCU in 1966.
How does South Africa rank for gdfi - private sector?: South Africa ranks 15th out of 38 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 LCU). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: GDFI - private sector (constant LCU)
Unit: constant LCU
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 38 places, 952 data points, 1965–2011
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

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 local prices.