Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) in South Africa
South Africa: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) was 783.15 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
783.15 constant 2015 US$ per person
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
106th
of 161 countries
All-time high
1,189 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2008
All-time low
445.17 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per person.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 783.15 constant 2015 US$ per person for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in South Africa peaked at 1,189 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 445.17 constant 2015 US$ per person, in 1962.
That places South Africa 106th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita (capita) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant 2015 US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 482.44 constant 2015 US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 469.52 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 445.17 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 508.99 constant 2015 US$ per person | +14.3% |
| 1964 | 590.75 constant 2015 US$ per person | +16.1% |
| 1965 | 672.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 1966 | 644.88 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 641.2 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 649.65 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 708.84 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 785.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1971 | 845.64 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 869.74 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 889.37 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 921.09 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 983.35 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 945.28 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 865.21 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 818.56 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 829.91 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 942.52 constant 2015 US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 992.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 938.21 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 873.92 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 831.6 constant 2015 US$ per person | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 747.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | -10.1% |
| 1986 | 589.75 constant 2015 US$ per person | -21.1% |
| 1987 | 542.4 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 592.33 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 612.58 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 581.83 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 526.68 constant 2015 US$ per person | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 490.09 constant 2015 US$ per person | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 477.76 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 508.86 constant 2015 US$ per person | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 556.46 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 598.77 constant 2015 US$ per person | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 625.61 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 647.53 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 591.86 constant 2015 US$ per person | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 609.14 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 621.14 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 636.77 constant 2015 US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 695 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 776.63 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 853.25 constant 2015 US$ per person | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 947.15 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 1,066 constant 2015 US$ per person | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 1,189 constant 2015 US$ per person | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 1,097 constant 2015 US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 1,041 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 1,099 constant 2015 US$ per person | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 1,102 constant 2015 US$ per person | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 1,142 constant 2015 US$ per person | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 1,108 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 1,101 constant 2015 US$ per person | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 1,069 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 1,041 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 1,011 constant 2015 US$ per person | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 977.14 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 819.39 constant 2015 US$ per person | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 804.19 constant 2015 US$ per person | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 839.51 constant 2015 US$ per person | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 853.53 constant 2015 US$ per person | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 810.09 constant 2015 US$ per person | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 783.15 constant 2015 US$ per person | -3.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 783.15 constant 2015 US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,616 constant 2015 US$ per person, 48% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 783.15 constant 2015 US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 366.92 constant 2015 US$ per person, 2.1× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 581.43 constant 2015 US$ per person | 445.17 constant 2015 US$ per person | 708.84 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 875.4 constant 2015 US$ per person | 785.82 constant 2015 US$ per person | 983.35 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 766.37 constant 2015 US$ per person | 542.4 constant 2015 US$ per person | 992.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 560.55 constant 2015 US$ per person | 477.76 constant 2015 US$ per person | 647.53 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 849.08 constant 2015 US$ per person | 609.14 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,189 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,069 constant 2015 US$ per person | 977.14 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,142 constant 2015 US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 818.31 constant 2015 US$ per person | 783.15 constant 2015 US$ per person | 853.53 constant 2015 US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 103 Vanuatu 855.33 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 104 Guatemala 832.8 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 105 India 785.73 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 107 Cuba 768.28 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 108 Cambodia 733.62 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
- 109 Tunisia 718.62 constant 2015 US$ per person compare
More economy & growth data for South Africa
- Real gdp growth, annual growth rate 108.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in South Africa?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita in South Africa was 783.15 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,189 constant 2015 US$ per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 445.17 constant 2015 US$ per person in 1962.
- How does South Africa rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 106th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.