Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita was 789.38 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
789.38 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
106th
of 163 countries
All-time high
1,174 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2013
All-time low
461.42 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1993
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 789.38 constant 2015 US$ per person for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in South Africa peaked at 1,174 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 461.42 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1993.
That places South Africa 106th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 518.22 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 510.43 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 477.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 586.46 constant 2015 US$ per person | +22.9% |
| 1964 | 669.77 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.2% |
| 1965 | 738.72 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 668.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 1967 | 773.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | +15.6% |
| 1968 | 726.58 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 789.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 898.9 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.8% |
| 1971 | 963.17 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.2% |
| 1972 | 828.39 constant 2015 US$ per person | -14.0% |
| 1973 | 913.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 1,031 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 1,023 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 888.89 constant 2015 US$ per person | -13.1% |
| 1977 | 817.74 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 774.52 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 825.75 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 1,054 constant 2015 US$ per person | +27.6% |
| 1981 | 1,120 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 865.67 constant 2015 US$ per person | -22.7% |
| 1983 | 863.64 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 834.96 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 661.89 constant 2015 US$ per person | -20.7% |
| 1986 | 557.73 constant 2015 US$ per person | -15.7% |
| 1987 | 519.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 611.6 constant 2015 US$ per person | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 611.62 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 527.16 constant 2015 US$ per person | -13.8% |
| 1991 | 511.75 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 471.84 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 461.42 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 549.22 constant 2015 US$ per person | +19.0% |
| 1995 | 619.8 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 618.1 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 628.73 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 641.9 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 615.07 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 630.88 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 628.47 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 677.93 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 748 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 858.81 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 905.27 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 1,010 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 1,086 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 1,168 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 1,057 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 1,053 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 1,162 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 1,136 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 1,174 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 1,117 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 1,139 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 1,034 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 1,057 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 1,027 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 1,008 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 736.61 constant 2015 US$ per person | -27.0% |
| 2021 | 785.27 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 912.9 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 884.85 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 792.84 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.4% |
| 2025 | 789.38 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 645.88 constant 2015 US$ per person | 477.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | 789.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 896.51 constant 2015 US$ per person | 774.52 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,031 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 769.99 constant 2015 US$ per person | 519.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,120 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 564.5 constant 2015 US$ per person | 461.42 constant 2015 US$ per person | 641.9 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 877.12 constant 2015 US$ per person | 628.47 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,168 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,091 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,008 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,174 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 816.97 constant 2015 US$ per person | 736.61 constant 2015 US$ per person | 912.9 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 103 Guatemala 839.24 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 104 India 824.16 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 105 Namibia 818.18 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 107 Cuba 775.66 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 108 Nicaragua 770 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 109 Cambodia 752.33 constant 2015 US$ per person 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 capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.7139 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1196 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), annual growth rate 5.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.295 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current US$), per capita 1,946 current US$ per person (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 34,818 current LCU per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in South Africa?
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in South Africa was 789.38 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,174 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 461.42 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1993.
- How does South Africa rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 106th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
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- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.