Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) 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$, in 1993.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 33rd out of 43 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) 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)
- 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
- 35 Argentina 109.30 billion current US$ compare
- 36 Iran 104.45 billion current US$ compare
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (constant 2015) 4.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.147 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 245.62 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 0.8257 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 1,380 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), annual growth rate 8.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per capita 1,655 current US$ per person (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure (current US$), per unit of GDP 0.9901 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 507.51 billion current US$ 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 33rd out of 43 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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About this data
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.