Gross capital formation in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Gross capital formation was 256.92 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation in Africa Eastern and Southern, 2002–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 256.92 billion constant 2015 US$. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 256.92 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 76.43 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2002.
That places Africa Eastern and Southern 35th out of 38 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Gross capital formation in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 76.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2003 | 85.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 97.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 104.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.0% |
| 2006 | 119.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 131.81 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.4% |
| 2008 | 154.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | +17.2% |
| 2009 | 149.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 155.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 169.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.3% |
| 2012 | 183.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.9% |
| 2013 | 195.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 208.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.6% |
| 2015 | 213.59 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 205.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 210.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 217.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 221.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 198.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | -10.4% |
| 2021 | 216.78 billion constant 2015 US$ | +9.0% |
| 2022 | 241.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.2% |
| 2023 | 241.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 246.95 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.2% |
| 2025 | 256.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 114.88 billion constant 2015 US$ | 76.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 154.51 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 198.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | 155.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | 221.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 233.70 billion constant 2015 US$ | 198.80 billion constant 2015 US$ | 256.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
- 32 Philippines 101.95 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 33 Malaysia 101.08 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 34 Austria 96.05 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 35 Denmark 79.73 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 36 Kazakhstan 79.18 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 37 Chile 73.49 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 38 Romania 66.72 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Gross fixed capital formation 17.9% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 3.4% (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 25.6% (2025)
- GDP per capita 1,449 constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 243.64 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 252.46 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross fixed capital formation 1.0% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 18.2% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 331.70 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 377.52 billion current US$ (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Gross capital formation in Africa Eastern and Southern was 256.92 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 256.92 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was 76.43 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2002.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for gross capital formation?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 35th out of 38 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.