How does South Africa rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 144th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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South Africa: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1196 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.1196 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.4%

World rank

144th

of 163 countries

All-time high

1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1965

All-time low

0.115 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Years of data

1960–2025

Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa stood at 0.1196 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.115 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

That places South Africa 144th out of 163 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960 to 2025.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.9738 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.9354 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1962	0.8467 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1963	0.9701 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.6%
1964	1.04 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
1965	1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1966	0.9263 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
1967	0.9926 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
1968	0.8892 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1969	0.8866 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1970	0.9439 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
1971	0.9439 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1972	0.7978 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
1973	0.6673 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
1974	0.6223 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1975	0.6127 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1976	0.5702 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1977	0.4892 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
1978	0.4183 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
1979	0.3751 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1980	0.3479 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1981	0.3673 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
1982	0.3186 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1983	0.2939 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1984	0.3334 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
1985	0.3598 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
1986	0.2751 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
1987	0.2007 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.0%
1988	0.2263 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.8%
1989	0.2243 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1990	0.1704 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.0%
1991	0.1578 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1992	0.1363 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1993	0.1357 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1994	0.1574 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+16.0%
1995	0.1608 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1996	0.1709 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
1997	0.1699 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1998	0.194 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.1%
1999	0.1897 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2000	0.1961 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
2001	0.2207 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+12.6%
2002	0.2522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.2%
2003	0.1841 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.0%
2004	0.1645 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2005	0.1551 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2006	0.1663 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
2007	0.1648 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2008	0.1889 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.6%
2009	0.1658 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2010	0.132 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
2011	0.1344 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2012	0.1407 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
2013	0.1601 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+13.8%
2014	0.1629 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2015	0.1863 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.4%
2016	0.1829 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2017	0.1598 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
2018	0.1486 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2019	0.1543 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2020	0.132 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
2021	0.115 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2022	0.1397 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+21.5%
2023	0.1466 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
2024	0.1265 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2025	0.1196 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.4%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.9537 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.8467 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.6441 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3751 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.9439 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.2947 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2007 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.3673 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.1643 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1357 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.194 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1858 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1551 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2522 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1562 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.132 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1863 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1299 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.115 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1466 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near South Africa

141 San Marino 0.1236 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
142 Ukraine 0.1228 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
143 Egypt 0.1207 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
145 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 0.1166 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
146 Bulgaria 0.1117 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
147 Macau, China 0.107 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), per capita 5,013 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Gross national expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 7.25 % change on previous year (2025)
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.986 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Gross national expenditure (current US$), per capita 6,505 current US$ per person (2025)
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), annual growth rate 4.68 % change on previous year (2025)
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per unit of GDP 17.64 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Gross national expenditure (current LCU), per capita 116,367 current LCU per person (2025)
Gross national expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 2.43 % change on previous year (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.1196 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 1.08 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1965.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.115 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does South Africa rank for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 144th out of 163 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 35.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
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 unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 203 places, 8,385 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.