Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 10,065 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
10,065 constant LCU per person
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
98th
of 170 countries
All-time high
14,967 constant LCU per person
in 2013
All-time low
5,883 constant LCU per person
in 1993
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in South Africa is 10,065 constant LCU per person, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 30.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in South Africa peaked at 14,967 constant LCU per person in 2013 and was at its lowest, 5,883 constant LCU per person, in 1993.
South Africa ranks 98th of 170 countries on this measure, 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 LCU), per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6,608 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 6,508 constant LCU per person | -1.5% |
| 1962 | 6,083 constant LCU per person | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 7,478 constant LCU per person | +22.9% |
| 1964 | 8,540 constant LCU per person | +14.2% |
| 1965 | 9,419 constant LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 1966 | 8,525 constant LCU per person | -9.5% |
| 1967 | 9,857 constant LCU per person | +15.6% |
| 1968 | 9,264 constant LCU per person | -6.0% |
| 1969 | 10,072 constant LCU per person | +8.7% |
| 1970 | 11,462 constant LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 1971 | 12,281 constant LCU per person | +7.1% |
| 1972 | 10,562 constant LCU per person | -14.0% |
| 1973 | 11,650 constant LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 1974 | 13,143 constant LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 1975 | 13,048 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 1976 | 11,334 constant LCU per person | -13.1% |
| 1977 | 10,427 constant LCU per person | -8.0% |
| 1978 | 9,876 constant LCU per person | -5.3% |
| 1979 | 10,529 constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 1980 | 13,435 constant LCU per person | +27.6% |
| 1981 | 14,282 constant LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1982 | 11,038 constant LCU per person | -22.7% |
| 1983 | 11,012 constant LCU per person | -0.2% |
| 1984 | 10,646 constant LCU per person | -3.3% |
| 1985 | 8,440 constant LCU per person | -20.7% |
| 1986 | 7,111 constant LCU per person | -15.7% |
| 1987 | 6,619 constant LCU per person | -6.9% |
| 1988 | 7,798 constant LCU per person | +17.8% |
| 1989 | 7,799 constant LCU per person | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 6,722 constant LCU per person | -13.8% |
| 1991 | 6,525 constant LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 6,016 constant LCU per person | -7.8% |
| 1993 | 5,883 constant LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 7,003 constant LCU per person | +19.0% |
| 1995 | 7,903 constant LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 7,881 constant LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 8,017 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 1998 | 8,185 constant LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1999 | 7,843 constant LCU per person | -4.2% |
| 2000 | 8,044 constant LCU per person | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 8,013 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 8,644 constant LCU per person | +7.9% |
| 2003 | 9,538 constant LCU per person | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 10,950 constant LCU per person | +14.8% |
| 2005 | 11,543 constant LCU per person | +5.4% |
| 2006 | 12,884 constant LCU per person | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 13,849 constant LCU per person | +7.5% |
| 2008 | 14,895 constant LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 13,479 constant LCU per person | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 13,422 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 14,812 constant LCU per person | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 14,491 constant LCU per person | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 14,967 constant LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2014 | 14,246 constant LCU per person | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 14,522 constant LCU per person | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 13,180 constant LCU per person | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 13,483 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 13,098 constant LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 12,858 constant LCU per person | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 9,392 constant LCU per person | -27.0% |
| 2021 | 10,013 constant LCU per person | +6.6% |
| 2022 | 11,640 constant LCU per person | +16.3% |
| 2023 | 11,282 constant LCU per person | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 10,109 constant LCU per person | -10.4% |
| 2025 | 10,065 constant LCU per person | -0.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 10,065 constant LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 27,837 constant LCU per person, 36% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 10,065 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 74,940 constant LCU per person, 13% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,235 constant LCU per person | 6,083 constant LCU per person | 10,072 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,431 constant LCU per person | 9,876 constant LCU per person | 13,143 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,818 constant LCU per person | 6,619 constant LCU per person | 14,282 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,198 constant LCU per person | 5,883 constant LCU per person | 8,185 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,184 constant LCU per person | 8,013 constant LCU per person | 14,895 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,908 constant LCU per person | 12,858 constant LCU per person | 14,967 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,417 constant LCU per person | 9,392 constant LCU per person | 11,640 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 95 Netherlands 10,311 constant LCU per person compare
- 96 Belgium 10,310 constant LCU per person compare
- 97 Austria 10,264 constant LCU per person compare
- 99 Egypt 9,690 constant LCU per person compare
- 100 Bahamas 9,657 constant LCU per person compare
- 101 Finland 9,342 constant LCU 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in South Africa?
- Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in South Africa was 10,065 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14,967 constant LCU per person in 2013.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,883 constant LCU per person in 1993.
- How does South Africa rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 98th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.