Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate was 7.18 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1991–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2025, gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) stood at 7.18 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 4,943.6% on the previous year and up 157.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 36.15 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -12.64 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 10th of 43 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.36 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | -10.45 % change on previous year | -410.8% |
| 1993 | -4.9 % change on previous year | -53.1% |
| 1994 | 9.27 % change on previous year | -289.2% |
| 1995 | 14.07 % change on previous year | +51.7% |
| 1996 | -0.1129 % change on previous year | -100.8% |
| 1997 | 0.4084 % change on previous year | -461.9% |
| 1998 | 2.97 % change on previous year | +628.2% |
| 1999 | -5.68 % change on previous year | -291.0% |
| 2000 | 4.5 % change on previous year | -179.1% |
| 2001 | -7.41 % change on previous year | -264.8% |
| 2002 | 1.41 % change on previous year | -119.1% |
| 2003 | 36.15 % change on previous year | +2456.3% |
| 2004 | 29.76 % change on previous year | -17.7% |
| 2005 | 14.94 % change on previous year | -49.8% |
| 2006 | 15.38 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 22.05 % change on previous year | +43.4% |
| 2008 | 21.38 % change on previous year | -3.0% |
| 2009 | -2.4 % change on previous year | -111.2% |
| 2010 | 10.42 % change on previous year | -533.5% |
| 2011 | 15.09 % change on previous year | +44.8% |
| 2012 | 6.08 % change on previous year | -59.7% |
| 2013 | 6.53 % change on previous year | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 4.87 % change on previous year | -25.4% |
| 2015 | -12.58 % change on previous year | -358.3% |
| 2016 | -10.24 % change on previous year | -18.6% |
| 2017 | 10.69 % change on previous year | -204.4% |
| 2018 | 6.07 % change on previous year | -43.2% |
| 2019 | -0.9304 % change on previous year | -115.3% |
| 2020 | -12.64 % change on previous year | +1258.7% |
| 2021 | 17.32 % change on previous year | -237.0% |
| 2022 | 11.96 % change on previous year | -30.9% |
| 2023 | -3.81 % change on previous year | -131.8% |
| 2024 | 0.1423 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
| 2025 | 7.18 % change on previous year | +4943.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.9938 % change on previous year | -10.45 % change on previous year | 14.07 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2000s | 13.58 % change on previous year | -7.41 % change on previous year | 36.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.6 % change on previous year | -12.58 % change on previous year | 15.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.36 % change on previous year | -12.64 % change on previous year | 17.32 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 7 Malawi 51.23 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Sao Tome and Principe 50.24 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Ireland 48.88 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Syrian Arab Republic 47.03 % change on previous year
- 11 Gambia 45.48 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Guyana 43.79 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Kiribati 42.24 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -83.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0031 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 0.711 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 1,188 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,655 current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 6.95 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate 4.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,380 current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 7.18 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 36.15 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was -12.64 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 10th out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 157.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.