Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) was 539.10 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 2002–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 539.10 billion constant 2015 US$ for gross capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 539.10 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 153.87 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2002.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 28th out of 40 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 153.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | — |
| 2003 | 171.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 191.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 204.94 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 231.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | +13.1% |
| 2007 | 260.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 299.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 285.20 billion constant 2015 US$ | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 305.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 324.50 billion constant 2015 US$ | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 365.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +12.7% |
| 2013 | 378.13 billion constant 2015 US$ | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 404.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 413.26 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 410.09 billion constant 2015 US$ | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 411.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 434.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 445.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 417.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 449.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 496.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 497.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 511.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | +2.7% |
| 2025 | 539.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 224.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 153.87 billion constant 2015 US$ | 299.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8 |
| 2010s | 389.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 305.60 billion constant 2015 US$ | 445.41 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 485.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 417.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | 539.10 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 25 Ireland 121.15 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 26 Algeria 118.44 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 27 Singapore 106.08 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 28 Argentina 103.96 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 29 Israel 103.93 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 30 Norway 103.74 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
- 31 Bangladesh 102.98 billion constant 2015 US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5.26 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 246.12 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1471 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 283.73 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1696 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Gross capital formation in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 539.10 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 539.10 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 153.87 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2002.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for gross capital formation?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 28th out of 40 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) 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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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.