Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) in South Africa
South Africa: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita US) 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$), per capita (capita US) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ 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% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 915.19 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,804 current US$ per person, 51% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 915.19 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 289.43 current US$ per person, 3.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, annual growth rate 6.87 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0145 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, US dollar, per capita 95.75 units per person (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 1.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0106 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 69.91 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -28.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (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.