Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate was 3.61 % change on previous year in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa, 2003–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 3.61 % change on previous year for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.2% on the previous year and up 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 15.47 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -6.49 % change on previous year, in 2020.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 10th out of 33 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 7.15 % change on previous year | — |
| 2004 | 10.23 % change on previous year | +43.0% |
| 2005 | 10.75 % change on previous year | +5.1% |
| 2006 | 11.74 % change on previous year | +9.2% |
| 2007 | 15.47 % change on previous year | +31.8% |
| 2008 | 14.9 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2009 | -1.93 % change on previous year | -112.9% |
| 2010 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -216.2% |
| 2011 | 8.47 % change on previous year | +278.5% |
| 2012 | 9.66 % change on previous year | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 3.28 % change on previous year | -66.1% |
| 2014 | 6.39 % change on previous year | +95.1% |
| 2015 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -64.7% |
| 2016 | 2.85 % change on previous year | +26.0% |
| 2017 | -1.76 % change on previous year | -162.0% |
| 2018 | 4.1 % change on previous year | -332.5% |
| 2019 | 3.16 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 2020 | -6.49 % change on previous year | -305.5% |
| 2021 | 8.03 % change on previous year | -223.7% |
| 2022 | 7.87 % change on previous year | -2.0% |
| 2023 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -71.3% |
| 2024 | 4.9 % change on previous year | +116.7% |
| 2025 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.76 % change on previous year | -1.93 % change on previous year | 15.47 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 2010s | 4.06 % change on previous year | -1.76 % change on previous year | 9.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.36 % change on previous year | -6.49 % change on previous year | 8.03 % change on previous year | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 7 Sao Tome and Principe 22.21 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Nicaragua 21.3 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Kyrgyzstan 21.14 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Bahamas 20.66 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Sierra Leone 19.65 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Syrian Arab Republic 19.48 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Marshall Islands 19.01 % change on previous year compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 287.43 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per capita 153.4 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.0917 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per capita 160.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.0962 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 4.68 % change on previous year (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.2516 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Imports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 420.94 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Industry (including construction), value added (current US$), annual 10.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (constant 2015 US$) 0.1718 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate in Sub-Saharan Africa was 3.61 % change on previous year in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 15.47 % change on previous year in 2007.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -6.49 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 10th out of 33 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.