GDFI - public sector in South Africa
South Africa: GDFI - public sector was 9.93 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
GDFI - public sector in South Africa, 1965–2011
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files. Measured in constant 2000 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gdfi - public sector in South Africa is 9.93 billion constant 2000 US$, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 191.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdfi - public sector in South Africa peaked at 26.69 billion constant 2000 US$ in 1976 and was at its lowest, 3.00 billion constant 2000 US$, in 1994.
South Africa ranks 3rd of 31 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
GDFI - public sector in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant 2000 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 3.56 billion constant 2000 US$ | — |
| 1966 | 3.72 billion constant 2000 US$ | +4.5% |
| 1967 | 3.86 billion constant 2000 US$ | +3.6% |
| 1968 | 4.30 billion constant 2000 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1969 | 5.15 billion constant 2000 US$ | +19.9% |
| 1970 | 6.52 billion constant 2000 US$ | +26.5% |
| 1971 | 9.60 billion constant 2000 US$ | +47.2% |
| 1972 | 13.46 billion constant 2000 US$ | +40.3% |
| 1973 | 13.51 billion constant 2000 US$ | +0.3% |
| 1974 | 15.94 billion constant 2000 US$ | +18.0% |
| 1975 | 23.44 billion constant 2000 US$ | +47.0% |
| 1976 | 26.69 billion constant 2000 US$ | +13.9% |
| 1977 | 17.38 billion constant 2000 US$ | -34.9% |
| 1978 | 14.54 billion constant 2000 US$ | -16.3% |
| 1979 | 16.59 billion constant 2000 US$ | +14.2% |
| 1980 | 21.58 billion constant 2000 US$ | +30.1% |
| 1981 | 21.00 billion constant 2000 US$ | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 18.34 billion constant 2000 US$ | -12.6% |
| 1983 | 13.73 billion constant 2000 US$ | -25.2% |
| 1984 | 11.78 billion constant 2000 US$ | -14.2% |
| 1985 | 12.14 billion constant 2000 US$ | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 6.21 billion constant 2000 US$ | -48.8% |
| 1987 | 4.78 billion constant 2000 US$ | -23.1% |
| 1988 | 4.75 billion constant 2000 US$ | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 5.92 billion constant 2000 US$ | +24.4% |
| 1990 | 5.24 billion constant 2000 US$ | -11.4% |
| 1991 | 4.33 billion constant 2000 US$ | -17.4% |
| 1992 | 3.77 billion constant 2000 US$ | -12.9% |
| 1993 | 3.08 billion constant 2000 US$ | -18.5% |
| 1994 | 3.00 billion constant 2000 US$ | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 3.29 billion constant 2000 US$ | +9.7% |
| 1996 | 3.99 billion constant 2000 US$ | +21.2% |
| 1997 | 4.45 billion constant 2000 US$ | +11.4% |
| 1998 | 5.94 billion constant 2000 US$ | +33.6% |
| 1999 | 3.97 billion constant 2000 US$ | -33.2% |
| 2000 | 3.59 billion constant 2000 US$ | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 3.40 billion constant 2000 US$ | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 3.74 billion constant 2000 US$ | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 4.31 billion constant 2000 US$ | +15.5% |
| 2004 | 4.67 billion constant 2000 US$ | +8.1% |
| 2005 | 4.91 billion constant 2000 US$ | +5.2% |
| 2006 | 5.78 billion constant 2000 US$ | +17.7% |
| 2007 | 7.27 billion constant 2000 US$ | +25.9% |
| 2008 | 9.19 billion constant 2000 US$ | +26.4% |
| 2009 | 11.11 billion constant 2000 US$ | +20.8% |
| 2010 | 10.04 billion constant 2000 US$ | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 9.93 billion constant 2000 US$ | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.12 billion constant 2000 US$ | 3.56 billion constant 2000 US$ | 5.15 billion constant 2000 US$ | 5 |
| 1970s | 15.77 billion constant 2000 US$ | 6.52 billion constant 2000 US$ | 26.69 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.02 billion constant 2000 US$ | 4.75 billion constant 2000 US$ | 21.58 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.11 billion constant 2000 US$ | 3.00 billion constant 2000 US$ | 5.94 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.80 billion constant 2000 US$ | 3.40 billion constant 2000 US$ | 11.11 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.99 billion constant 2000 US$ | 9.93 billion constant 2000 US$ | 10.04 billion constant 2000 US$ | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 1 Algeria 12.13 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 2 Egypt 11.48 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 4 Tanzania, United Republic of 4.74 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 5 Ethiopia 3.75 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
- 6 Mozambique 1.76 billion constant 2000 US$ compare
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 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)
- Gross domestic savings (current US$), per capita 1,008 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.73 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross domestic savings (current LCU), per capita 18,029 current LCU per person (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), annual growth rate 3.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- GNI, Atlas method (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9509 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdfi - public sector in South Africa?
- Gdfi - public sector in South Africa was 9.93 billion constant 2000 US$ in 2011, according to World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
- What is the highest gdfi - public sector recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 26.69 billion constant 2000 US$ in 1976.
- What is the lowest gdfi - public sector recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.00 billion constant 2000 US$ in 1994.
- How does South Africa rank for gdfi - public sector?
- South Africa ranks 3rd out of 31 countries with data for 2011.
- Is gdfi - public sector rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 191.8%. 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 - public sector (constant 2000 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Public sectors’ 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 measured at constant prices, done by government units and non-financial public enterprises. Most outlays by government on military equipment are excluded. According to 1993 SNA are outlays on weapons and equipment with no alternative civil use treated as intermediate consumption, and part of governments consumption expenditure. Data are in constant 2000 U.S. dollars.