Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita) in South Africa
South Africa: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per capita (capita) was 16,381 current LCU per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
16,381 current LCU per person
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
108th
of 181 countries
All-time high
16,681 current LCU per person
in 2024
All-time low
65.16 current LCU per person
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per capita in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current LCU per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita in South Africa is 16,381 current LCU per person, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.8% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita in South Africa peaked at 16,681 current LCU per person in 2024 and was at its lowest, 65.16 current LCU per person, in 1962.
That places South Africa 108th out of 181 countries 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 (current LCU), per capita (capita) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current LCU per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 66.42 current LCU per person | — |
| 1961 | 65.53 current LCU per person | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 65.16 current LCU per person | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 78.64 current LCU per person | +20.7% |
| 1964 | 91.08 current LCU per person | +15.8% |
| 1965 | 107.81 current LCU per person | +18.4% |
| 1966 | 110.46 current LCU per person | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 112.68 current LCU per person | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 116.19 current LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 128.89 current LCU per person | +10.9% |
| 1970 | 152.6 current LCU per person | +18.4% |
| 1971 | 173.61 current LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 1972 | 196.15 current LCU per person | +13.0% |
| 1973 | 224.41 current LCU per person | +14.4% |
| 1974 | 266.44 current LCU per person | +18.7% |
| 1975 | 347.83 current LCU per person | +30.5% |
| 1976 | 395.86 current LCU per person | +13.8% |
| 1977 | 411.78 current LCU per person | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 416.69 current LCU per person | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 478.13 current LCU per person | +14.7% |
| 1980 | 622.25 current LCU per person | +30.1% |
| 1981 | 731.28 current LCU per person | +17.5% |
| 1982 | 798.54 current LCU per person | +9.2% |
| 1983 | 849.5 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 1984 | 873.11 current LCU per person | +2.8% |
| 1985 | 944.86 current LCU per person | +8.2% |
| 1986 | 947.11 current LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 1987 | 967.36 current LCU per person | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 1,203 current LCU per person | +24.4% |
| 1989 | 1,498 current LCU per person | +24.5% |
| 1990 | 1,572 current LCU per person | +4.9% |
| 1991 | 1,600 current LCU per person | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 1,616 current LCU per person | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 1,638 current LCU per person | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 1,857 current LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 1995 | 2,196 current LCU per person | +18.3% |
| 1996 | 2,458 current LCU per person | +11.9% |
| 1997 | 2,754 current LCU per person | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 3,021 current LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 1999 | 2,940 current LCU per person | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 3,213 current LCU per person | +9.3% |
| 2001 | 3,521 current LCU per person | +9.6% |
| 2002 | 3,975 current LCU per person | +12.9% |
| 2003 | 4,504 current LCU per person | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 5,116 current LCU per person | +13.6% |
| 2005 | 5,894 current LCU per person | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 7,146 current LCU per person | +21.3% |
| 2007 | 8,834 current LCU per person | +23.6% |
| 2008 | 11,044 current LCU per person | +25.0% |
| 2009 | 10,528 current LCU per person | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 10,252 current LCU per person | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 11,181 current LCU per person | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 11,893 current LCU per person | +6.4% |
| 2013 | 13,145 current LCU per person | +10.5% |
| 2014 | 13,608 current LCU per person | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 14,035 current LCU per person | +3.1% |
| 2016 | 14,498 current LCU per person | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 14,449 current LCU per person | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 14,569 current LCU per person | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 14,603 current LCU per person | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 12,674 current LCU per person | -13.2% |
| 2021 | 13,230 current LCU per person | +4.4% |
| 2022 | 15,157 current LCU per person | +14.6% |
| 2023 | 16,627 current LCU per person | +9.7% |
| 2024 | 16,681 current LCU per person | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 16,381 current LCU per person | -1.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 16,381 current LCU per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 37,938 current LCU per person, 43% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 16,381 current LCU per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 101,880 current LCU per person, 16% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 94.29 current LCU per person | 65.16 current LCU per person | 128.89 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 306.35 current LCU per person | 152.6 current LCU per person | 478.13 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 943.48 current LCU per person | 622.25 current LCU per person | 1,498 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,165 current LCU per person | 1,572 current LCU per person | 3,021 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,377 current LCU per person | 3,213 current LCU per person | 11,044 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,223 current LCU per person | 10,252 current LCU per person | 14,603 current LCU per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,125 current LCU per person | 12,674 current LCU per person | 16,681 current LCU per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 105 Poland 18,199 current LCU per person compare
- 106 Egypt, Arab Republic of 17,935 current LCU per person compare
- 107 Canada 17,834 current LCU per person compare
- 109 Bermuda 15,703 current LCU per person compare
- 110 Austria 13,102 current LCU per person compare
- 111 Netherlands 12,910 current LCU 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 (current lcu), per capita in South Africa?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita in South Africa was 16,381 current LCU per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 16,681 current LCU per person in 2024.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.16 current LCU per person in 1962.
- How does South Africa rank for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 108th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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 (current LCU), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current 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 (current 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 (current LCU) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.