Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$ in Africa

Africa: Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$ was 594,014 million USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
594,014 million USD
Change on year
down 6.4%
Rank
18th
of 30 groups
All-time high
642,087 million USD
in 2022
All-time low
40,379 million USD
in 1970
Years of data
55
1970–2024

Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$ in Africa, 1970–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation — value us$ in Africa is 594,014 million USD, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 6.4% on the previous year and up 3.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation — value us$ in Africa peaked at 642,087 million USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 40,379 million USD, in 1970.

Africa ranks 18th of 30 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 — Value US$ in Africa, year by year

Annual values for Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$ in Africa, 1970 to 2024.
Year million USD Change
1970 40,379 million USD —
1971 46,837 million USD +16.0%
1972 56,016 million USD +19.6%
1973 64,071 million USD +14.4%
1974 79,881 million USD +24.7%
1975 115,873 million USD +45.1%
1976 163,497 million USD +41.1%
1977 194,819 million USD +19.2%
1978 208,981 million USD +7.3%
1979 220,068 million USD +5.3%
1980 276,436 million USD +25.6%
1981 292,051 million USD +5.6%
1982 279,171 million USD -4.4%
1983 250,570 million USD -10.2%
1984 206,874 million USD -17.4%
1985 172,149 million USD -16.8%
1986 142,472 million USD -17.2%
1987 112,848 million USD -20.8%
1988 117,658 million USD +4.3%
1989 118,977 million USD +1.1%
1990 131,755 million USD +10.7%
1991 118,822 million USD -9.8%
1992 113,518 million USD -4.5%
1993 120,776 million USD +6.4%
1994 115,971 million USD -4.0%
1995 120,624 million USD +4.0%
1996 126,390 million USD +4.8%
1997 128,768 million USD +1.9%
1998 136,901 million USD +6.3%
1999 133,825 million USD -2.2%
2000 131,682 million USD -1.6%
2001 141,288 million USD +7.3%
2002 146,979 million USD +4.0%
2003 173,456 million USD +18.0%
2004 206,931 million USD +19.3%
2005 247,168 million USD +19.4%
2006 297,641 million USD +20.4%
2007 348,091 million USD +16.9%
2008 428,114 million USD +23.0%
2009 420,611 million USD -1.8%
2010 449,828 million USD +6.9%
2011 487,865 million USD +8.5%
2012 513,713 million USD +5.3%
2013 528,300 million USD +2.8%
2014 573,516 million USD +8.6%
2015 517,764 million USD -9.7%
2016 488,437 million USD -5.7%
2017 497,645 million USD +1.9%
2018 542,227 million USD +9.0%
2019 592,432 million USD +9.3%
2020 546,884 million USD -7.7%
2021 612,967 million USD +12.1%
2022 642,087 million USD +4.8%
2023 634,783 million USD -1.1%
2024 594,014 million USD -6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 119,042 million USD 40,379 million USD 220,068 million USD 10
1980s 196,921 million USD 112,848 million USD 292,051 million USD 10
1990s 124,735 million USD 113,518 million USD 136,901 million USD 10
2000s 254,196 million USD 131,682 million USD 428,114 million USD 10
2010s 519,173 million USD 449,828 million USD 592,432 million USD 10
2020s 606,147 million USD 546,884 million USD 642,087 million USD 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 15 Australia 464,153 million USD compare
  2. 16 Mexico 447,709 million USD compare
  3. 17 Türkiye 410,189 million USD compare
  4. 17 Turkey 410,189 million USD compare
  5. 19 Indonesia 409,434 million USD compare
  6. 20 Brazil 371,217 million USD compare
  7. 21 Spain 340,538 million USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation — value us$ in Africa?
Gross fixed capital formation — value us$ in Africa was 594,014 million USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation — value us$ recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 642,087 million USD in 2022.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation — value us$ recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 40,379 million USD in 1970.
How does Africa rank for gross fixed capital formation — value us$?
Africa ranks 18th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is gross fixed capital formation — value us$ rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross Fixed Capital Formation — Value US$
Unit
million USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
265 places, 13,517 data points, 1970–2024
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