Gross fixed capital formation in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Gross fixed capital formation was 507.51 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) is 507.51 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
That represents a change of up 8.0% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 507.51 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 80.31 billion current US$, in 1993.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 31st out of 41 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 89.47 billion current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 90.02 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 83.25 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 80.31 billion current US$ | -3.5% |
| 1994 | 81.08 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 90.69 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 96.03 billion current US$ | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 96.31 billion current US$ | +0.3% |
| 1998 | 97.02 billion current US$ | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 89.09 billion current US$ | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 93.41 billion current US$ | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 88.62 billion current US$ | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 90.02 billion current US$ | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 119.51 billion current US$ | +32.8% |
| 2004 | 150.89 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2005 | 181.25 billion current US$ | +20.1% |
| 2006 | 209.13 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 263.29 billion current US$ | +25.9% |
| 2008 | 317.15 billion current US$ | +20.5% |
| 2009 | 320.78 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 340.55 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 387.90 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 401.65 billion current US$ | +3.5% |
| 2013 | 430.86 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 453.96 billion current US$ | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 400.45 billion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 370.59 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 402.00 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 420.38 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 420.49 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 369.39 billion current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 431.46 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 464.75 billion current US$ | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 458.95 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 469.76 billion current US$ | +2.4% |
| 2025 | 507.51 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.33 billion current US$ | 80.31 billion current US$ | 97.02 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 183.40 billion current US$ | 88.62 billion current US$ | 320.78 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 402.88 billion current US$ | 340.55 billion current US$ | 453.96 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 450.30 billion current US$ | 369.39 billion current US$ | 507.51 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 28 Singapore 133.36 billion current US$ compare
- 29 Thailand 130.77 billion current US$ compare
- 30 Bangladesh 130.24 billion current US$ compare
- 31 Norway 124.08 billion current US$ compare
- 32 Algeria 113.08 billion current US$ compare
- 33 Philippines 110.75 billion current US$ compare
- 34 Romania 109.78 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Imports of goods and services 4.5% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 510.63 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 538.73 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Gross capital formation 5.4% (2025)
- Gross capital formation 23.1% (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 614.15 billion current US$ (2025)
- Imports of goods and services 554.17 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 379.82 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- GNI (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9709 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Trade 55.5% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 507.51 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 507.51 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.31 billion current US$ in 1993.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 31st out of 41 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.