Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$, 2015 prices in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$, 2015 prices was 15.36 % in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
15.36 %
Change on year
down 3.7%
Rank
28th
of 29 groups
All-time high
19.81 %
in 2008
All-time low
12.08 %
in 1993
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$, 2015 prices in Southern Africa, 1970–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation — share of gdp us$, 2015 prices in Southern Africa is 15.36 %, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation — share of gdp us$, 2015 prices in Southern Africa peaked at 19.81 % in 2008 and was at its lowest, 12.08 %, in 1993.

That places Southern Africa 28th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$, 2015 prices in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$, 2015 prices in Southern Africa, 1970 to 2024.
Year % Change
1970 15.83 %
1971 16.87 % +6.5%
1972 17.57 % +4.1%
1973 17.7 % +0.8%
1974 17.7 % -0.0%
1975 19.01 % +7.4%
1976 18.36 % -3.4%
1977 17.38 % -5.3%
1978 16.53 % -4.9%
1979 16.69 % +1.0%
1980 18.19 % +9.0%
1981 18.78 % +3.2%
1982 18.42 % -2.0%
1983 18.09 % -1.8%
1984 16.91 % -6.5%
1985 15.92 % -5.9%
1986 13.01 % -18.3%
1987 12.31 % -5.4%
1988 13.32 % +8.2%
1989 13.99 % +5.0%
1990 13.8 % -1.4%
1991 12.62 % -8.6%
1992 12.35 % -2.1%
1993 12.08 % -2.2%
1994 12.58 % +4.2%
1995 13.41 % +6.5%
1996 13.9 % +3.7%
1997 14.26 % +2.6%
1998 14.93 % +4.6%
1999 13.5 % -9.5%
2000 13.36 % -1.1%
2001 13.5 % +1.1%
2002 13.35 % -1.1%
2003 14.11 % +5.7%
2004 15.12 % +7.2%
2005 15.78 % +4.3%
2006 16.73 % +6.0%
2007 18.12 % +8.3%
2008 19.81 % +9.4%
2009 19.08 % -3.7%
2010 17.84 % -6.5%
2011 18.53 % +3.8%
2012 18.65 % +0.7%
2013 19.06 % +2.2%
2014 18.73 % -1.7%
2015 18.73 % +0.0%
2016 18.06 % -3.6%
2017 17.38 % -3.7%
2018 17.02 % -2.1%
2019 16.76 % -1.6%
2020 15.31 % -8.6%
2021 14.78 % -3.4%
2022 15.12 % +2.3%
2023 15.95 % +5.5%
2024 15.36 % -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 17.36 % 15.83 % 19.01 % 10
1980s 15.89 % 12.31 % 18.78 % 10
1990s 13.34 % 12.08 % 14.93 % 10
2000s 15.9 % 13.35 % 19.81 % 10
2010s 18.08 % 16.76 % 19.06 % 10
2020s 15.3 % 14.78 % 15.95 % 5

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  2. 26 Lesotho 33.07 % compare
  3. 27 Kyrgyzstan 32.82 % compare
  4. 28 India 32.69 % compare
  5. 29 Cabo Verde 12.29 % compare
  6. 29 Panama 32.31 % compare
  7. 30 Bangladesh 31.95 % compare
  8. 31 Indonesia 31.55 % compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation — share of gdp us$, 2015 prices in Southern Africa?
Gross fixed capital formation — share of gdp us$, 2015 prices in Southern Africa was 15.36 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation — share of gdp us$, 2015 prices recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 19.81 % in 2008.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation — share of gdp us$, 2015 prices recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 12.08 % in 1993.
How does Southern Africa rank for gross fixed capital formation — share of gdp us$, 2015 prices?
Southern Africa ranks 28th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is gross fixed capital formation — share of gdp us$, 2015 prices rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$, 2015 prices. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Share of GDP US$, 2015 prices
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 12,844 data points, 1970–2024
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