What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 1.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.

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

South Africa ranks 88th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

1.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 5.4%

World rank

88th

of 170 countries

All-time high

13.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1965

All-time low

1.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Years of data

1960–2025

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

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 1.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.4% on the previous year and down 35.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 13.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

That places South Africa 88th out of 170 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	12.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1961	11.93 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.9%
1962	10.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.5%
1963	12.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.6%
1964	13.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.9%
1965	13.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.1%
1966	11.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
1967	12.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
1968	11.34 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.4%
1969	11.31 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
1970	12.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.5%
1971	12.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.0%
1972	10.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-15.5%
1973	8.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.4%
1974	7.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
1975	7.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.5%
1976	7.27 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.9%
1977	6.24 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.2%
1978	5.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
1979	4.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.3%
1980	4.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.3%
1981	4.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.6%
1982	4.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.3%
1983	3.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.7%
1984	4.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.5%
1985	4.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.9%
1986	3.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
1987	2.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-27.0%
1988	2.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.8%
1989	2.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
1990	2.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-24.0%
1991	2.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.4%
1992	1.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.6%
1993	1.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.4%
1994	2.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+16.0%
1995	2.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1996	2.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.3%
1997	2.17 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
1998	2.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.1%
1999	2.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.2%
2000	2.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.4%
2001	2.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+12.6%
2002	3.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.2%
2003	2.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-27.0%
2004	2.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.7%
2005	1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.7%
2006	2.12 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.2%
2007	2.1 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.9%
2008	2.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.6%
2009	2.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.2%
2010	1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-20.4%
2011	1.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2012	1.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.7%
2013	2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+13.8%
2014	2.08 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.8%
2015	2.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.4%
2016	2.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2017	2.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.6%
2018	1.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2019	1.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.9%
2020	1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.5%
2021	1.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.9%
2022	1.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+21.5%
2023	1.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.0%
2024	1.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
2025	1.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.4%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 1.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 50% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
South Africa's 1.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30.85 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, 5% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	12.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	13.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	8.21 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	4.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	12.04 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	3.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	2.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	4.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	2.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	2.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	2.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	3.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	1.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	2.38 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	1.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near South Africa

85 Eswatini 1.89 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
86 Qatar 1.75 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
87 Honduras 1.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
89 Solomon Islands 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
90 Denmark 1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
91 Saudi Arabia 1.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 170 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 1.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 13.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965.
What is the lowest gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 1.47 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does South Africa rank for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 88th out of 170 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross capital formation (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 170 places, 7,061 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 21 September 2026

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