Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries): Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) was 507.97 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) recorded 507.97 billion current US$ for gross fixed capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
The figure is 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 (IDA & IBRD countries) peaked at 507.97 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 80.47 billion current US$, in 1993.
Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st of 43 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries), year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 89.55 billion current US$ | — |
| 1991 | 90.09 billion current US$ | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 83.35 billion current US$ | -7.5% |
| 1993 | 80.47 billion current US$ | -3.4% |
| 1994 | 81.25 billion current US$ | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 90.89 billion current US$ | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 96.33 billion current US$ | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 96.52 billion current US$ | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 97.32 billion current US$ | +0.8% |
| 1999 | 89.50 billion current US$ | -8.0% |
| 2000 | 93.62 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2001 | 89.02 billion current US$ | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 90.31 billion current US$ | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 119.58 billion current US$ | +32.4% |
| 2004 | 151.07 billion current US$ | +26.3% |
| 2005 | 181.53 billion current US$ | +20.2% |
| 2006 | 209.55 billion current US$ | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 263.66 billion current US$ | +25.8% |
| 2008 | 317.43 billion current US$ | +20.4% |
| 2009 | 321.01 billion current US$ | +1.1% |
| 2010 | 340.96 billion current US$ | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 388.30 billion current US$ | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 402.11 billion current US$ | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 431.46 billion current US$ | +7.3% |
| 2014 | 454.38 billion current US$ | +5.3% |
| 2015 | 400.87 billion current US$ | -11.8% |
| 2016 | 371.04 billion current US$ | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 402.45 billion current US$ | +8.5% |
| 2018 | 420.81 billion current US$ | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 420.95 billion current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 369.69 billion current US$ | -12.2% |
| 2021 | 431.67 billion current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2022 | 465.13 billion current US$ | +7.8% |
| 2023 | 459.56 billion current US$ | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 470.29 billion current US$ | +2.3% |
| 2025 | 507.97 billion current US$ | +8.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.53 billion current US$ | 80.47 billion current US$ | 97.32 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 183.68 billion current US$ | 89.02 billion current US$ | 321.01 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 403.33 billion current US$ | 340.96 billion current US$ | 454.38 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 450.72 billion current US$ | 369.69 billion current US$ | 507.97 billion current US$ | 6 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)
- 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 5.26 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure (current US$) 7.79 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 246.12 constant 2015 US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 0.1471 constant 2015 US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (constant 2015 US$) 3.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 283.73 current US$ per person (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$), per 0.1696 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- General government final consumption expenditure (current US$) 9.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0012 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -1.99 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) was 507.97 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 (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The highest recorded value was 507.97 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.47 billion current US$ in 1993.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries) ranks 31st out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (IDA & IBRD countries)?
- 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 (IDA & IBRD countries) 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.