Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) was 507.97 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation in Sub-Saharan Africa is 507.97 billion current US$, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it 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 peaked at 507.97 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 80.47 billion current US$, in 1993.
That places Sub-Saharan Africa 31st out of 43 groups with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) in Sub-Saharan Africa, 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
- 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
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, per capita 23.52 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, annual growth rate 5.01 % change on previous year (2025)
- Lending to the IMF (GRA), SDR, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per capita 17.18 units per person (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, per unit of GDP 0.0103 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, SDR, annual growth rate -9.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- IMF holdings of currency, US dollar, annual growth rate -4.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- SDRs holdings, SDR, per capita 12.01 units per person (2025)
- SDR Allocation, US dollar, per unit of GDP 0.0154 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Gross fixed capital formation in Sub-Saharan Africa 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?
- 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?
- The lowest recorded value was 80.47 billion current US$ in 1993.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for gross fixed capital formation?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st out of 43 groups with data for 2025.
- Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 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 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.