Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita was 915.19 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in South Africa is 915.19 current US$ per person, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.8% on the previous year and down 19.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in South Africa peaked at 1,630 current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 98.7 current US$ per person, in 1962.
That places South Africa 123rd 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 US$), per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 102.87 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 100.77 current US$ per person | -2.0% |
| 1962 | 98.7 current US$ per person | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 128.35 current US$ per person | +30.0% |
| 1964 | 144.53 current US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 1965 | 165.31 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 1966 | 158.91 current US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 189.66 current US$ per person | +19.3% |
| 1968 | 184.17 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1969 | 207.72 current US$ per person | +12.8% |
| 1970 | 240.79 current US$ per person | +15.9% |
| 1971 | 279.73 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 1972 | 245.63 current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 1973 | 328.6 current US$ per person | +33.8% |
| 1974 | 451.01 current US$ per person | +37.3% |
| 1975 | 490.25 current US$ per person | +8.7% |
| 1976 | 431.37 current US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 1977 | 456.37 current US$ per person | +5.8% |
| 1978 | 457.86 current US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 1979 | 563.74 current US$ per person | +23.1% |
| 1980 | 899.12 current US$ per person | +59.5% |
| 1981 | 972.98 current US$ per person | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 674.34 current US$ per person | -30.7% |
| 1983 | 742.4 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 1984 | 596.01 current US$ per person | -19.7% |
| 1985 | 381.15 current US$ per person | -36.0% |
| 1986 | 401.47 current US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1987 | 432.53 current US$ per person | +7.7% |
| 1988 | 536.76 current US$ per person | +24.1% |
| 1989 | 581.05 current US$ per person | +8.3% |
| 1990 | 563.98 current US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 1991 | 578.45 current US$ per person | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 544.1 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 481.43 current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 574.59 current US$ per person | +19.4% |
| 1995 | 682.45 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 1996 | 599.37 current US$ per person | -12.2% |
| 1997 | 602.92 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 543.7 current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 1999 | 507.6 current US$ per person | -6.6% |
| 2000 | 484.62 current US$ per person | -4.5% |
| 2001 | 414.94 current US$ per person | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 404.21 current US$ per person | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 636.03 current US$ per person | +57.4% |
| 2004 | 885.58 current US$ per person | +39.2% |
| 2005 | 982.45 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 2006 | 1,124 current US$ per person | +14.4% |
| 2007 | 1,274 current US$ per person | +13.4% |
| 2008 | 1,317 current US$ per person | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 1,196 current US$ per person | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 1,403 current US$ per person | +17.3% |
| 2011 | 1,630 current US$ per person | +16.2% |
| 2012 | 1,501 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 2013 | 1,405 current US$ per person | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 1,268 current US$ per person | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 1,139 current US$ per person | -10.2% |
| 2016 | 958.47 current US$ per person | -15.8% |
| 2017 | 1,099 current US$ per person | +14.7% |
| 2018 | 1,118 current US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 1,034 current US$ per person | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 688.96 current US$ per person | -33.3% |
| 2021 | 876.51 current US$ per person | +27.2% |
| 2022 | 1,024 current US$ per person | +16.8% |
| 2023 | 928.75 current US$ per person | -9.3% |
| 2024 | 881.76 current US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 915.19 current US$ per person | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 148.1 current US$ per person | 98.7 current US$ per person | 207.72 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 394.54 current US$ per person | 240.79 current US$ per person | 563.74 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 621.78 current US$ per person | 381.15 current US$ per person | 972.98 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 567.86 current US$ per person | 481.43 current US$ per person | 682.45 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 871.84 current US$ per person | 404.21 current US$ per person | 1,317 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,256 current US$ per person | 958.47 current US$ per person | 1,630 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 885.87 current US$ per person | 688.96 current US$ per person | 1,024 current US$ per person | 6 |
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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 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 (current LCU), per capita 16,372 current LCU per person (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 us$), per capita in South Africa?
- Gross capital formation (current us$), per capita in South Africa was 915.19 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,630 current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 98.7 current US$ per person in 1962.
- How does South Africa rank for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 123rd out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.6%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross capital formation (current US$) 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 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.