Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … capita Domestic in South Africa
South Africa: Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector … capita Domestic was 0 units per person in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices in South Africa, 1970–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in South Africa stood at 0 units per person. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 46.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in South Africa peaked at 0 units per person in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 units per person, in 1970.
That places South Africa 93rd out of 172 countries with data for 2019, 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, Private sector … capita Domestic in South Africa, year by year
| Year | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 units per person | — |
| 1971 | 0 units per person | +24.9% |
| 1972 | 0 units per person | -1.9% |
| 1973 | 0 units per person | +20.8% |
| 1974 | 0 units per person | +21.7% |
| 1975 | 0 units per person | +6.1% |
| 1976 | 0 units per person | -3.4% |
| 1977 | 0 units per person | +5.1% |
| 1978 | 0 units per person | +6.5% |
| 1979 | 0 units per person | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 0 units per person | +52.2% |
| 1981 | 0 units per person | +18.1% |
| 1982 | 0 units per person | +9.1% |
| 1983 | 0 units per person | +5.9% |
| 1984 | 0 units per person | +7.3% |
| 1985 | 0 units per person | +2.4% |
| 1986 | 0 units per person | -5.5% |
| 1987 | 0 units per person | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 0 units per person | +31.1% |
| 1989 | 0 units per person | +18.5% |
| 1990 | 0 units per person | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 0 units per person | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 0 units per person | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 0 units per person | +11.1% |
| 1994 | 0 units per person | +18.6% |
| 1995 | 0 units per person | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 0 units per person | +15.0% |
| 1997 | 0 units per person | +10.9% |
| 1998 | 0 units per person | +11.8% |
| 1999 | 0 units per person | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 0 units per person | +9.5% |
| 2001 | 0 units per person | +10.0% |
| 2002 | 0 units per person | +12.7% |
| 2003 | 0 units per person | +12.8% |
| 2004 | 0 units per person | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 0 units per person | +16.7% |
| 2006 | 0 units per person | +22.2% |
| 2007 | 0 units per person | +22.1% |
| 2008 | 0 units per person | +27.0% |
| 2009 | 0 units per person | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 0 units per person | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 0 units per person | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 0 units per person | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 0 units per person | +13.5% |
| 2014 | 0 units per person | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 0 units per person | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 0 units per person | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 0 units per person | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 0 units per person | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 0 units per person | +2.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0 units per person is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 units per person, 65% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0 units per person is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0001 units per person, 22% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 0 units per person | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 90 Australia 0 units per person compare
- 91 United Arab Emirates 0 units per person compare
- 92 Luxembourg 0 units per person compare
- 94 Syria 0 units per person compare
- 95 Saudi Arabia 0 units per person compare
- 96 Ukraine 0 units per person compare
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, private sector, current prices in South Africa?
- Gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices in South Africa was 0 units per person in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0 units per person in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 units per person in 1970.
- How does South Africa rank for gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices?
- South Africa ranks 93rd out of 172 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, private sector, current prices rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.5%. 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, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency 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, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices International Monetary Fund
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation, Private sector, Current prices, Domestic currency divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.