Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita) in South Africa
South Africa: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita (capita) was 915.69 current US$ per person in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
915.69 current US$ per person
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
118th
of 181 countries
All-time high
1,540 current US$ per person
in 2011
All-time low
91.22 current US$ per person
in 1962
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per capita in South Africa, 1960–2025
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in current US$ per person.
Analysis
In 2025, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in South Africa stood at 915.69 current US$ per person.
The figure is up 0.6% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in South Africa peaked at 1,540 current US$ per person in 2011 and was at its lowest, 91.22 current US$ per person, in 1962.
That places South Africa 118th 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 US$), per capita (capita) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | current US$ per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 92.99 current US$ per person | — |
| 1961 | 91.74 current US$ per person | -1.3% |
| 1962 | 91.22 current US$ per person | -0.6% |
| 1963 | 110.1 current US$ per person | +20.7% |
| 1964 | 127.51 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1965 | 150.93 current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 1966 | 154.65 current US$ per person | +2.5% |
| 1967 | 157.75 current US$ per person | +2.0% |
| 1968 | 162.66 current US$ per person | +3.1% |
| 1969 | 180.45 current US$ per person | +10.9% |
| 1970 | 213.65 current US$ per person | +18.4% |
| 1971 | 242.74 current US$ per person | +13.6% |
| 1972 | 255.16 current US$ per person | +5.1% |
| 1973 | 323.38 current US$ per person | +26.7% |
| 1974 | 392.12 current US$ per person | +21.3% |
| 1975 | 470.35 current US$ per person | +20.0% |
| 1976 | 455.25 current US$ per person | -3.2% |
| 1977 | 473.55 current US$ per person | +4.0% |
| 1978 | 479.2 current US$ per person | +1.2% |
| 1979 | 567.84 current US$ per person | +18.5% |
| 1980 | 798.95 current US$ per person | +40.7% |
| 1981 | 833.29 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 735.43 current US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 1983 | 762.5 current US$ per person | +3.7% |
| 1984 | 591.83 current US$ per person | -22.4% |
| 1985 | 423.96 current US$ per person | -28.4% |
| 1986 | 414.49 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 475.12 current US$ per person | +14.6% |
| 1988 | 529.14 current US$ per person | +11.4% |
| 1989 | 571.08 current US$ per person | +7.9% |
| 1990 | 607.4 current US$ per person | +6.4% |
| 1991 | 579.28 current US$ per person | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 566.75 current US$ per person | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 501.38 current US$ per person | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 522.9 current US$ per person | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 605.43 current US$ per person | +15.8% |
| 1996 | 571.75 current US$ per person | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 597.59 current US$ per person | +4.5% |
| 1998 | 546.55 current US$ per person | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 481.21 current US$ per person | -12.0% |
| 2000 | 462.95 current US$ per person | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 408.94 current US$ per person | -11.7% |
| 2002 | 377.09 current US$ per person | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 595.4 current US$ per person | +57.9% |
| 2004 | 791.95 current US$ per person | +33.0% |
| 2005 | 926.8 current US$ per person | +17.0% |
| 2006 | 1,055 current US$ per person | +13.9% |
| 2007 | 1,254 current US$ per person | +18.8% |
| 2008 | 1,337 current US$ per person | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 1,242 current US$ per person | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 1,400 current US$ per person | +12.7% |
| 2011 | 1,540 current US$ per person | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 1,449 current US$ per person | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 1,362 current US$ per person | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 1,255 current US$ per person | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 1,101 current US$ per person | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 985.65 current US$ per person | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 1,085 current US$ per person | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 1,101 current US$ per person | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 1,011 current US$ per person | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 770.03 current US$ per person | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 895.24 current US$ per person | +16.3% |
| 2022 | 926.72 current US$ per person | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 901.2 current US$ per person | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 910.1 current US$ per person | +1.0% |
| 2025 | 915.69 current US$ per person | +0.6% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 915.69 current US$ per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,826 current US$ per person, 50% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 915.69 current US$ per person is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 312.7 current US$ per person, 2.9× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 132 current US$ per person | 91.22 current US$ per person | 180.45 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1970s | 387.32 current US$ per person | 213.65 current US$ per person | 567.84 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 613.58 current US$ per person | 414.49 current US$ per person | 833.29 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 558.02 current US$ per person | 481.21 current US$ per person | 607.4 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 845.17 current US$ per person | 377.09 current US$ per person | 1,337 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,229 current US$ per person | 985.65 current US$ per person | 1,540 current US$ per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 886.5 current US$ per person | 770.03 current US$ per person | 926.72 current US$ per person | 6 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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)
- 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)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0077 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in South Africa?
- Gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita in South Africa was 915.69 current US$ per person in 2025, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,540 current US$ per person in 2011.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 91.22 current US$ per person in 1962.
- How does South Africa rank for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- South Africa ranks 118th out of 181 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. 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 US$), per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) 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 (current US$) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.