Gross capital formation (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Gross capital formation (current US$) was 511.09 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 511.09 billion current US$ for gross capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 511.09 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 77.88 billion current US$, in 1993.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 33rd of 43 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross capital formation (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 88.36 billion current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 91.31 billion current US$ | +3.3% |
| 1992 | 81.80 billion current US$ | -10.4% |
| 1993 | 77.88 billion current US$ | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 85.07 billion current US$ | +9.2% |
| 1995 | 97.05 billion current US$ | +14.1% |
| 1996 | 97.02 billion current US$ | -0.0% |
| 1997 | 97.38 billion current US$ | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 100.33 billion current US$ | +3.0% |
| 1999 | 94.76 billion current US$ | -5.5% |
| 2000 | 98.78 billion current US$ | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 91.67 billion current US$ | -7.2% |
| 2002 | 92.85 billion current US$ | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 126.10 billion current US$ | +35.8% |
| 2004 | 163.70 billion current US$ | +29.8% |
| 2005 | 188.25 billion current US$ | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 217.29 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 265.08 billion current US$ | +22.0% |
| 2008 | 321.59 billion current US$ | +21.3% |
| 2009 | 313.82 billion current US$ | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 346.67 billion current US$ | +10.5% |
| 2011 | 398.90 billion current US$ | +15.1% |
| 2012 | 423.18 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 450.91 billion current US$ | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 472.68 billion current US$ | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 413.26 billion current US$ | -12.6% |
| 2016 | 371.01 billion current US$ | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 410.62 billion current US$ | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 435.49 billion current US$ | +6.1% |
| 2019 | 431.48 billion current US$ | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 376.84 billion current US$ | -12.7% |
| 2021 | 441.95 billion current US$ | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 494.95 billion current US$ | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 476.36 billion current US$ | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 476.96 billion current US$ | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 511.09 billion current US$ | +7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.10 billion current US$ | 77.88 billion current US$ | 100.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 187.91 billion current US$ | 91.67 billion current US$ | 321.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 415.42 billion current US$ | 346.67 billion current US$ | 472.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 463.02 billion current US$ | 376.84 billion current US$ | 511.09 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 30 Singapore 135.79 billion current US$ compare
- 31 Bangladesh 130.24 billion current US$ compare
- 32 Algeria 129.93 billion current US$ compare
- 33 Thailand 127.35 billion current US$ compare
- 34 Norway 123.20 billion current US$ compare
- 35 Romania 111.03 billion current US$ compare
- 36 Argentina 110.07 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 23.52 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 17.18 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -9.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -4.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 12.01 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0154 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Gross capital formation in Sub-Saharan Africa was 511.09 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 511.09 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.88 billion current US$ in 1993.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for gross capital formation?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 33rd out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.