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

South Africa ranks 87th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.

Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

South Africa: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP was 1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)

1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

Change on year

down 8.2%

World rank

87th

of 168 countries

All-time high

12.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 1965

All-time low

1.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP

in 2021

Years of data

1960–2025

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

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 34.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 12.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965 and was at its lowest, 1.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, in 2021.

South Africa ranks 87th of 168 countries on this measure, 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 LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960 to 2025.
Year	constant LCU per US$ of GDP	Change
1960	11.56 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	—
1961	10.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-5.1%
1962	10.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.2%
1963	10.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
1964	11.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
1965	12.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.4%
1966	11.39 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-9.1%
1967	10.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.9%
1968	10.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-3.4%
1969	10.14 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.1%
1970	10.52 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
1971	10.57 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+0.4%
1972	10.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+1.1%
1973	8.28 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-22.4%
1974	7.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.4%
1975	7.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.9%
1976	7.73 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.0%
1977	6.6 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1978	5.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.6%
1979	4.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-14.7%
1980	3.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-17.5%
1981	4.15 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1982	4.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.1%
1983	3.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.9%
1984	4.23 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.7%
1985	5.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+22.4%
1986	3.71 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-28.4%
1987	2.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-27.9%
1988	2.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+4.5%
1989	2.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.5%
1990	2.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.3%
1991	2.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.7%
1992	1.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-12.8%
1993	1.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-0.7%
1994	1.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
1995	1.84 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.1%
1996	2.11 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.7%
1997	2.16 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.1%
1998	2.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+15.7%
1999	2.33 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-6.7%
2000	2.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.7%
2001	2.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+15.2%
2002	3.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+8.6%
2003	2.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-27.8%
2004	1.9 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-13.1%
2005	1.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.7%
2006	1.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+6.6%
2007	2.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2008	2.45 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+18.9%
2009	2.19 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-10.5%
2010	1.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-24.1%
2011	1.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-2.7%
2012	1.74 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+7.3%
2013	1.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+14.2%
2014	2.06 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+3.8%
2015	2.3 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+11.4%
2016	2.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+5.1%
2017	2.01 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-16.9%
2018	1.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-7.0%
2019	1.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+2.3%
2020	1.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-1.8%
2021	1.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-19.8%
2022	1.64 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+9.1%
2023	1.8 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	+10.1%
2024	1.65 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.6%
2025	1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	-8.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	10.97 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10.07 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	12.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1970s	7.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	4.81 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	3.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	2.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	5.18 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	2.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.79 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	2.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	2.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.86 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	3.02 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	1.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.62 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	2.41 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	1.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	1.87 constant LCU per US$ of GDP	6

Countries ranked near South Africa

84 Eritrea 1.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
85 Norway 1.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
86 Solomon Islands 1.58 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
88 Honduras 1.42 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
89 Hong Kong 1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare
90 Denmark 1.22 constant LCU per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 168 places →

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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp in South Africa was 1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 12.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 1965.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 1.5 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in 2021.
How does South Africa rank for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 87th out of 168 countries with data for 2025.
Is gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), 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 LCU), per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Unit: constant LCU per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 168 places, 6,954 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed: 22 September 2026

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