Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita was 16,372 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
16,372 current LCU per person
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
110th
of 187 countries
All-time high
17,136 current LCU per person
in 2023
All-time low
70.5 current LCU per person
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross capital formation (current LCU), per capita in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 16,372 current LCU per person for gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in 2025.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in South Africa peaked at 17,136 current LCU per person in 2023 and was at its lowest, 70.5 current LCU per person, in 1962.
That places South Africa 110th out of 187 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 (current LCU), per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 73.48 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 71.98 current LCU per person | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 70.5 current LCU per person | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 91.68 current LCU per person | +30.0% |
| 1964 | 103.23 current LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 1965 | 118.08 current LCU per person | +14.4% |
| 1966 | 113.51 current LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 135.47 current LCU per person | +19.3% |
| 1968 | 131.55 current LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 148.37 current LCU per person | +12.8% |
| 1970 | 171.99 current LCU per person | +15.9% |
| 1971 | 200.07 current LCU per person | +16.3% |
| 1972 | 188.82 current LCU per person | -5.6% |
| 1973 | 228.04 current LCU per person | +20.8% |
| 1974 | 306.45 current LCU per person | +34.4% |
| 1975 | 362.54 current LCU per person | +18.3% |
| 1976 | 375.1 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 396.84 current LCU per person | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 398.14 current LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 474.68 current LCU per person | +19.2% |
| 1980 | 700.26 current LCU per person | +47.5% |
| 1981 | 853.87 current LCU per person | +21.9% |
| 1982 | 732.21 current LCU per person | -14.2% |
| 1983 | 827.11 current LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 1984 | 879.27 current LCU per person | +6.3% |
| 1985 | 849.46 current LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 917.37 current LCU per person | +8.0% |
| 1987 | 880.64 current LCU per person | -4.0% |
| 1988 | 1,220 current LCU per person | +38.6% |
| 1989 | 1,524 current LCU per person | +24.9% |
| 1990 | 1,459 current LCU per person | -4.2% |
| 1991 | 1,597 current LCU per person | +9.5% |
| 1992 | 1,552 current LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 1,573 current LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 2,040 current LCU per person | +29.7% |
| 1995 | 2,475 current LCU per person | +21.3% |
| 1996 | 2,577 current LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 2,778 current LCU per person | +7.8% |
| 1998 | 3,006 current LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 1999 | 3,101 current LCU per person | +3.2% |
| 2000 | 3,363 current LCU per person | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 3,572 current LCU per person | +6.2% |
| 2002 | 4,261 current LCU per person | +19.3% |
| 2003 | 4,811 current LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 2004 | 5,721 current LCU per person | +18.9% |
| 2005 | 6,248 current LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 2006 | 7,609 current LCU per person | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 8,975 current LCU per person | +18.0% |
| 2008 | 10,876 current LCU per person | +21.2% |
| 2009 | 10,137 current LCU per person | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 10,272 current LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 11,836 current LCU per person | +15.2% |
| 2012 | 12,324 current LCU per person | +4.1% |
| 2013 | 13,562 current LCU per person | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 13,747 current LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 2015 | 14,522 current LCU per person | +5.6% |
| 2016 | 14,098 current LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 14,636 current LCU per person | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 14,796 current LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 14,935 current LCU per person | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 11,340 current LCU per person | -24.1% |
| 2021 | 12,954 current LCU per person | +14.2% |
| 2022 | 16,749 current LCU per person | +29.3% |
| 2023 | 17,136 current LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 16,162 current LCU per person | -5.7% |
| 2025 | 16,372 current LCU per person | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 105.78 current LCU per person | 70.5 current LCU per person | 148.37 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 310.27 current LCU per person | 171.99 current LCU per person | 474.68 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 938.44 current LCU per person | 700.26 current LCU per person | 1,524 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,216 current LCU per person | 1,459 current LCU per person | 3,101 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,557 current LCU per person | 3,363 current LCU per person | 10,876 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,473 current LCU per person | 10,272 current LCU per person | 14,935 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,119 current LCU per person | 11,340 current LCU per person | 17,136 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 107 United States of America 18,554 current LCU per person compare
- 108 Canada 18,031 current LCU per person compare
- 109 Aruba 17,784 current LCU per person compare
- 111 Namibia 16,290 current LCU per person compare
- 112 Bermuda 15,703 current LCU per person compare
- 113 Morocco 14,142 current 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)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 4.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1387 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita 915.19 current US$ per person (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP 2.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 0.7139 % change on previous year (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.1196 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita 789.38 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in South Africa?
- Gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita in South Africa was 16,372 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 17,136 current LCU per person in 2023.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 70.5 current LCU per person in 1962.
- How does South Africa rank for gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 110th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.7%. 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 (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.