How does South Africa rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 143rd out of 161 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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South Africa: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP was 0.1187 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

0.1187 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 8.2%

World rank

143rd

of 161 countries

All-time high

0.9828 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 1965

All-time low

0.1178 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Years of data

1960–2025

Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960–2025

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

In 2025, gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa stood at 0.1187 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP.

The figure is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0.9828 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 0.1178 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

South Africa ranks 143rd of 161 countries 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 (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960 to 2025.
Year	constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	0.9066 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	—
1961	0.8605 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1962	0.7901 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1963	0.8419 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
1964	0.9147 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
1965	0.9828 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
1966	0.8935 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1967	0.8233 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1968	0.795 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1969	0.7956 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1970	0.8251 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1971	0.8287 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1972	0.8376 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1973	0.6496 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-22.4%
1974	0.5561 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
1975	0.5888 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
1976	0.6063 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1977	0.5176 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1978	0.442 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1979	0.377 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
1980	0.3112 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
1981	0.3255 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1982	0.3453 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1983	0.2974 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1984	0.3321 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.7%
1985	0.4065 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+22.4%
1986	0.2909 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-28.4%
1987	0.2097 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.9%
1988	0.2192 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1989	0.2247 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1990	0.1881 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1991	0.1624 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1992	0.1415 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1993	0.1405 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1994	0.1459 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1995	0.1443 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1996	0.1655 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.7%
1997	0.1691 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1998	0.1957 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.7%
1999	0.1825 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2000	0.1893 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2001	0.2182 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+15.2%
2002	0.2369 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
2003	0.1711 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-27.8%
2004	0.1487 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
2005	0.1462 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2006	0.1558 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
2007	0.1617 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2008	0.1923 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+18.9%
2009	0.172 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2010	0.1306 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-24.1%
2011	0.1271 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2012	0.1364 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
2013	0.1557 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+14.2%
2014	0.1616 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2015	0.1801 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
2016	0.1892 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
2017	0.1573 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
2018	0.1462 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2019	0.1496 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2020	0.1468 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2021	0.1178 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
2022	0.1285 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
2023	0.1414 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
2024	0.1293 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2025	0.1187 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	-8.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.8604 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.7901 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.9828 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	0.6229 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.377 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.8376 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0.2962 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2097 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.4065 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0.1636 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1405 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1957 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0.1792 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1462 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.2369 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0.1534 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1271 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1892 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0.1304 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1178 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	0.1468 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near South Africa

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142 Egypt 0.1255 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
144 Pakistan 0.1138 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
145 Bulgaria 0.1127 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP compare
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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)
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), annual growth rate 2.69 % change on previous year (2025)
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per unit of GDP 5.62 current LCU per US$ of GDP (2025)
Exports of goods and services (current LCU), per capita 37,072 current LCU per person (2025)
Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2025)
Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP 0.232 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
Exports of goods and services (constant 2015 US$), per capita 1,531 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.1388 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0.1187 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.9828 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 1965.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.1178 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does South Africa rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 143rd out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 34.1%. 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 fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 194 places, 8,107 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 07 September 2026

Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.