Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, per unit of GDP in South Africa
South Africa: Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, per unit of GDP was 0 million USD per US$ of GDP in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0 million USD per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
169th
of 193 countries
All-time high
0 million USD per US$ of GDP
in 1976
All-time low
0 million USD per US$ of GDP
in 2021
Years of data
55
1970–2024
Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in million USD per US$ of GDP.
Analysis
In 2024, gross fixed capital formation — value us$, per unit of gdp in South Africa stood at 0 million USD per US$ of GDP.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 20.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation — value us$, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0 million USD per US$ of GDP in 1976 and was at its lowest, 0 million USD per US$ of GDP, in 2021.
That places South Africa 169th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 55 years of available data.
Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year
| Year | million USD per US$ of GDP | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | — |
| 1971 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +5.6% |
| 1972 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +2.9% |
| 1973 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -4.5% |
| 1974 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -0.0% |
| 1975 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +17.1% |
| 1976 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +2.5% |
| 1977 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1978 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -4.9% |
| 1979 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +0.6% |
| 1980 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +1.8% |
| 1981 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +4.6% |
| 1982 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -0.4% |
| 1983 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -5.7% |
| 1984 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -7.6% |
| 1985 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -4.4% |
| 1986 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -13.6% |
| 1987 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -9.4% |
| 1988 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +8.6% |
| 1989 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +4.2% |
| 1990 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -10.5% |
| 1992 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -6.4% |
| 1993 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +4.8% |
| 1996 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 1997 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +2.2% |
| 1998 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -10.1% |
| 2000 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +4.5% |
| 2004 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +9.4% |
| 2007 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +9.5% |
| 2008 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -9.9% |
| 2011 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +3.5% |
| 2014 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
| 2020 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -4.6% |
| 2022 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | -2.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0 million USD per US$ of GDP is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0 million USD per US$ of GDP, 66% of the median. (54 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0 million USD per US$ of GDP is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0 million USD per US$ of GDP, 70% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 1990s | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2000s | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2010s | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | 10 |
| 2020s | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | 0 million USD per US$ of GDP | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 166 Burundi 0 million USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 167 Tunisia 0 million USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 168 Barbados 0 million USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 170 Azerbaijan 0 million USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 171 Jordan 0 million USD per US$ of GDP compare
- 172 Puerto Rico 0 million USD per US$ of GDP 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)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps -4.01 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0094 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -61.95 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled -2.16 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual -192.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit -0.0051 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita -33.37 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 16.18 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation — value us$, per unit of gdp in South Africa?
- Gross fixed capital formation — value us$, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0 million USD per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation — value us$, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0 million USD per US$ of GDP in 1976.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation — value us$, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 million USD per US$ of GDP in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for gross fixed capital formation — value us$, per unit of gdp?
- South Africa ranks 169th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is gross fixed capital formation — value us$, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$ ÷ GDP (current US$)
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Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$ divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.