Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) was 539.10 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Gross capital formation in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2002–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in constant 2015 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation in Sub-Saharan Africa is 539.10 billion constant 2015 US$, measured 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 peaked at 539.10 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 153.87 billion constant 2015 US$, in 2002.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 28th of 40 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa, 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
- 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
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 23.52 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 17.18 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -9.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -4.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 12.01 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0154 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Gross capital formation in Sub-Saharan Africa 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 153.87 billion constant 2015 US$ in 2002.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for gross capital formation?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 28th out of 40 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 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 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.