Gross fixed capital formation in Africa Eastern and Southern
Africa Eastern and Southern: Gross fixed capital formation was 1.0% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Africa Eastern and Southern, 2003–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in annual % growth.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation in Africa Eastern and Southern stood at 1.0%.
That represents a change of down 74.5% on the previous year and down 64.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 17.4% in 2008 and was at its lowest, -8.5%, in 2020.
Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 29th of 33 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 fixed capital formation in Africa Eastern and Southern, year by year
| Year | annual % growth | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 9.4% | — |
| 2004 | 11.6% | +23.3% |
| 2005 | 12.2% | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 12.2% | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 14.2% | +16.6% |
| 2008 | 17.4% | +22.7% |
| 2009 | -1.5% | -108.8% |
| 2010 | 1.2% | -180.9% |
| 2011 | 8.0% | +547.4% |
| 2012 | 7.3% | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 6.2% | -15.7% |
| 2014 | 6.0% | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 2.8% | -53.4% |
| 2016 | 1.5% | -46.8% |
| 2017 | 0.1% | -96.4% |
| 2018 | 1.6% | +2901.8% |
| 2019 | 2.8% | +74.1% |
| 2020 | -8.5% | -407.4% |
| 2021 | 7.3% | -185.4% |
| 2022 | 8.4% | +15.8% |
| 2023 | 3.6% | -56.6% |
| 2024 | 3.8% | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 1.0% | -74.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.8% | -1.5% | 17.4% | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.7% | 0.1% | 8.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.6% | -8.5% | 8.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Africa Eastern and Southern
More economy & growth data for Africa Eastern and Southern
- Industry (including construction), value added 3.8% (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 159.10 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 5.9% (2025)
- Services, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 792.47 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 110.62 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), annual growth 8.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 356.28 billion current US$ (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added 281.69 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross value added at basic prices (GVA) (current US$), per capita 1,598 current US$ per person (2025)
- Services, value added 50.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Africa Eastern and Southern was 1.0% in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The highest recorded value was 17.4% in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- The lowest recorded value was -8.5% in 2020.
- How does Africa Eastern and Southern rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Africa Eastern and Southern ranks 29th out of 33 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.