Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in South Africa
South Africa: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita was 9,986 constant LCU per person in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
9,986 constant LCU per person
Change on year
down 3.3%
World rank
99th
of 168 countries
All-time high
15,162 constant LCU per person
in 2008
All-time low
5,676 constant LCU per person
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per capita in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in constant LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in South Africa is 9,986 constant LCU per person, measured 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 lcu), per capita in South Africa peaked at 15,162 constant LCU per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5,676 constant LCU per person, in 1962.
South Africa ranks 99th of 168 countries on this measure, 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 LCU), per capita in South Africa, year by year
| Year | constant LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 6,151 constant LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 5,987 constant LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 1962 | 5,676 constant LCU per person | -5.2% |
| 1963 | 6,490 constant LCU per person | +14.3% |
| 1964 | 7,532 constant LCU per person | +16.1% |
| 1965 | 8,579 constant LCU per person | +13.9% |
| 1966 | 8,223 constant LCU per person | -4.2% |
| 1967 | 8,176 constant LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 1968 | 8,284 constant LCU per person | +1.3% |
| 1969 | 9,038 constant LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 10,020 constant LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 1971 | 10,782 constant LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 1972 | 11,090 constant LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 1973 | 11,340 constant LCU per person | +2.3% |
| 1974 | 11,745 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 1975 | 12,538 constant LCU per person | +6.8% |
| 1976 | 12,053 constant LCU per person | -3.9% |
| 1977 | 11,032 constant LCU per person | -8.5% |
| 1978 | 10,437 constant LCU per person | -5.4% |
| 1979 | 10,582 constant LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1980 | 12,018 constant LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 1981 | 12,656 constant LCU per person | +5.3% |
| 1982 | 11,963 constant LCU per person | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 11,143 constant LCU per person | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 10,604 constant LCU per person | -4.8% |
| 1985 | 9,535 constant LCU per person | -10.1% |
| 1986 | 7,520 constant LCU per person | -21.1% |
| 1987 | 6,916 constant LCU per person | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 7,553 constant LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 1989 | 7,811 constant LCU per person | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 7,419 constant LCU per person | -5.0% |
| 1991 | 6,716 constant LCU per person | -9.5% |
| 1992 | 6,249 constant LCU per person | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 6,092 constant LCU per person | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 6,488 constant LCU per person | +6.5% |
| 1995 | 7,095 constant LCU per person | +9.4% |
| 1996 | 7,635 constant LCU per person | +7.6% |
| 1997 | 7,977 constant LCU per person | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 8,256 constant LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 7,547 constant LCU per person | -8.6% |
| 2000 | 7,767 constant LCU per person | +2.9% |
| 2001 | 7,920 constant LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 8,119 constant LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 2003 | 8,862 constant LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 9,903 constant LCU per person | +11.7% |
| 2005 | 10,880 constant LCU per person | +9.9% |
| 2006 | 12,077 constant LCU per person | +11.0% |
| 2007 | 13,594 constant LCU per person | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 15,162 constant LCU per person | +11.5% |
| 2009 | 13,981 constant LCU per person | -7.8% |
| 2010 | 13,276 constant LCU per person | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 14,011 constant LCU per person | +5.5% |
| 2012 | 14,048 constant LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 14,558 constant LCU per person | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 14,130 constant LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 14,035 constant LCU per person | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 13,635 constant LCU per person | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 13,271 constant LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 12,891 constant LCU per person | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 12,459 constant LCU per person | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 10,448 constant LCU per person | -16.1% |
| 2021 | 10,254 constant LCU per person | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 10,704 constant LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 10,883 constant LCU per person | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 10,329 constant LCU per person | -5.1% |
| 2025 | 9,986 constant LCU per person | -3.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 9,986 constant LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 21,763 constant LCU per person, 46% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 9,986 constant LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 83,565 constant LCU per person, 12% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,414 constant LCU per person | 5,676 constant LCU per person | 9,038 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 11,162 constant LCU per person | 10,020 constant LCU per person | 12,538 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,772 constant LCU per person | 6,916 constant LCU per person | 12,656 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,147 constant LCU per person | 6,092 constant LCU per person | 8,256 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,826 constant LCU per person | 7,767 constant LCU per person | 15,162 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,632 constant LCU per person | 12,459 constant LCU per person | 14,558 constant LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,434 constant LCU per person | 9,986 constant LCU per person | 10,883 constant LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 96 Austria 10,508 constant LCU per person compare
- 97 Netherlands 10,386 constant LCU per person compare
- 98 Nicaragua 10,247 constant LCU per person compare
- 100 Finland 9,488 constant LCU per person compare
- 101 Morocco 9,359 constant LCU per person compare
- 102 Bahamas 9,274 constant LCU per person compare
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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in South Africa?
- Gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita in South Africa was 9,986 constant LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 15,162 constant LCU per person in 2008.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,676 constant LCU per person in 1962.
- How does South Africa rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 99th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) 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 LCU) ÷ 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)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.