South Africa - Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector (current LCU)
The value for Gross fixed capital formation, private sector (current LCU) in South Africa was 618,419,000,000 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 60 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 708,998,000,000 in 2019 and a minimum value of 691,000,000 in 1960.
Definition: Private investment covers gross outlays by the private sector (including private nonprofit agencies) on additions to its fixed domestic assets.
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 691,000,000 |
| 1961 | 695,000,000 |
| 1962 | 705,000,000 |
| 1963 | 876,000,000 |
| 1964 | 1,099,000,000 |
| 1965 | 1,284,000,000 |
| 1966 | 1,348,000,000 |
| 1967 | 1,448,000,000 |
| 1968 | 1,530,000,000 |
| 1969 | 1,774,000,000 |
| 1970 | 2,181,000,000 |
| 1971 | 2,436,000,000 |
| 1972 | 2,703,000,000 |
| 1973 | 3,443,000,000 |
| 1974 | 4,252,000,000 |
| 1975 | 5,526,000,000 |
| 1976 | 6,186,000,000 |
| 1977 | 6,699,000,000 |
| 1978 | 7,616,000,000 |
| 1979 | 9,187,000,000 |
| 1980 | 12,865,000,000 |
| 1981 | 15,569,000,000 |
| 1982 | 17,488,000,000 |
| 1983 | 19,487,000,000 |
| 1984 | 21,336,000,000 |
| 1985 | 23,023,000,000 |
| 1986 | 23,052,000,000 |
| 1987 | 24,948,000,000 |
| 1988 | 33,111,000,000 |
| 1989 | 41,448,000,000 |
| 1990 | 46,643,000,000 |
| 1991 | 48,258,000,000 |
| 1992 | 50,173,000,000 |
| 1993 | 54,894,450,000 |
| 1994 | 65,490,940,000 |
| 1995 | 79,051,300,000 |
| 1996 | 90,670,810,000 |
| 1997 | 102,514,000,000 |
| 1998 | 114,684,000,000 |
| 1999 | 112,399,000,000 |
| 2000 | 123,670,000,000 |
| 2001 | 137,879,000,000 |
| 2002 | 156,652,000,000 |
| 2003 | 178,111,000,000 |
| 2004 | 206,095,000,000 |
| 2005 | 242,771,000,000 |
| 2006 | 297,795,000,000 |
| 2007 | 367,060,000,000 |
| 2008 | 463,347,000,000 |
| 2009 | 443,826,000,000 |
| 2010 | 440,134,000,000 |
| 2011 | 478,772,000,000 |
| 2012 | 524,584,000,000 |
| 2013 | 595,101,000,000 |
| 2014 | 619,198,000,000 |
| 2015 | 641,845,000,000 |
| 2016 | 665,615,000,000 |
| 2017 | 678,270,000,000 |
| 2018 | 700,690,000,000 |
| 2019 | 708,998,000,000 |
| 2020 | 618,419,000,000 |
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector (% of GDP)
Gross fixed capital formation, private sector (% of GDP) in South Africa was 11.20 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 60 years was 20.76 in 1981, while its lowest value was 11.20 in 2020.
Definition: Private investment covers gross outlays by the private sector (including private nonprofit agencies) on additions to its fixed domestic assets.
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 12.77 |
| 1961 | 12.20 |
| 1962 | 11.61 |
| 1963 | 13.01 |
| 1964 | 14.83 |
| 1965 | 15.86 |
| 1966 | 15.27 |
| 1967 | 14.71 |
| 1968 | 14.38 |
| 1969 | 14.80 |
| 1970 | 16.58 |
| 1971 | 16.75 |
| 1972 | 16.46 |
| 1973 | 16.94 |
| 1974 | 17.00 |
| 1975 | 19.61 |
| 1976 | 19.44 |
| 1977 | 18.95 |
| 1978 | 18.74 |
| 1979 | 18.93 |
| 1980 | 19.91 |
| 1981 | 20.76 |
| 1982 | 20.54 |
| 1983 | 20.01 |
| 1984 | 18.70 |
| 1985 | 17.48 |
| 1986 | 14.94 |
| 1987 | 13.83 |
| 1988 | 15.30 |
| 1989 | 15.96 |
| 1990 | 15.60 |
| 1991 | 14.10 |
| 1992 | 13.08 |
| 1993 | 11.41 |
| 1994 | 12.01 |
| 1995 | 12.69 |
| 1996 | 12.92 |
| 1997 | 13.17 |
| 1998 | 13.56 |
| 1999 | 12.14 |
| 2000 | 11.74 |
| 2001 | 11.83 |
| 2002 | 11.51 |
| 2003 | 11.95 |
| 2004 | 12.47 |
| 2005 | 13.22 |
| 2006 | 14.47 |
| 2007 | 15.64 |
| 2008 | 17.74 |
| 2009 | 15.88 |
| 2010 | 14.40 |
| 2011 | 14.39 |
| 2012 | 14.71 |
| 2013 | 15.38 |
| 2014 | 14.98 |
| 2015 | 14.52 |
| 2016 | 13.98 |
| 2017 | 13.36 |
| 2018 | 13.08 |
| 2019 | 12.65 |
| 2020 | 11.20 |
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$)
The latest value for Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) in South Africa was $46,012,140,000 as of 2020. Over the past 60 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between $81,602,800,000 in 2011 and $1,495,199,000 in 1960.
Definition: Gross fixed capital formation (formerly gross domestic fixed investment) includes land improvements (fences, ditches, drains, and so on); plant, machinery, and equipment purchases; and the construction of roads, railways, and the like, including schools, offices, hospitals, private residential dwellings, and commercial and industrial buildings. According to the 1993 SNA, net acquisitions of valuables are also considered capital formation. Data are in current U.S. dollars.
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | $1,495,199,000 |
| 1961 | $1,516,199,000 |
| 1962 | $1,553,999,000 |
| 1963 | $1,933,399,000 |
| 1964 | $2,308,599,000 |
| 1965 | $2,816,799,000 |
| 1966 | $2,977,799,000 |
| 1967 | $3,133,199,000 |
| 1968 | $3,333,399,000 |
| 1969 | $3,813,598,000 |
| 1970 | $4,654,998,000 |
| 1971 | $5,445,900,000 |
| 1972 | $5,891,572,000 |
| 1973 | $7,682,009,000 |
| 1974 | $9,582,370,000 |
| 1975 | $11,815,970,000 |
| 1976 | $11,750,700,000 |
| 1977 | $12,558,000,000 |
| 1978 | $13,059,400,000 |
| 1979 | $15,899,810,000 |
| 1980 | $23,062,690,000 |
| 1981 | $24,886,650,000 |
| 1982 | $22,735,900,000 |
| 1983 | $24,411,630,000 |
| 1984 | $19,614,620,000 |
| 1985 | $14,527,470,000 |
| 1986 | $14,664,570,000 |
| 1987 | $17,342,050,000 |
| 1988 | $19,911,430,000 |
| 1989 | $22,130,440,000 |
| 1990 | $24,201,480,000 |
| 1991 | $23,614,960,000 |
| 1992 | $23,522,790,000 |
| 1993 | $21,708,730,000 |
| 1994 | $23,009,870,000 |
| 1995 | $26,966,590,000 |
| 1996 | $25,799,470,000 |
| 1997 | $27,289,950,000 |
| 1998 | $25,263,490,000 |
| 1999 | $22,486,990,000 |
| 2000 | $21,832,840,000 |
| 2001 | $19,452,170,000 |
| 2002 | $18,107,560,000 |
| 2003 | $28,877,080,000 |
| 2004 | $38,798,800,000 |
| 2005 | $45,867,420,000 |
| 2006 | $52,767,080,000 |
| 2007 | $63,356,340,000 |
| 2008 | $68,331,400,000 |
| 2009 | $64,271,720,000 |
| 2010 | $73,296,130,000 |
| 2011 | $81,602,800,000 |
| 2012 | $77,909,450,000 |
| 2013 | $74,479,460,000 |
| 2014 | $69,763,960,000 |
| 2015 | $62,438,810,000 |
| 2016 | $56,438,180,000 |
| 2017 | $62,553,050,000 |
| 2018 | $64,168,370,000 |
| 2019 | $59,535,160,000 |
| 2020 | $46,012,140,000 |
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU)
The value for Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU) in South Africa was 757,318,000,000 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 60 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 860,188,000,000 in 2019 and a minimum value of 1,068,000,000 in 1960.
Definition: Gross fixed capital formation (formerly gross domestic fixed investment) includes land improvements (fences, ditches, drains, and so on); plant, machinery, and equipment purchases; and the construction of roads, railways, and the like, including schools, offices, hospitals, private residential dwellings, and commercial and industrial buildings. According to the 1993 SNA, net acquisitions of valuables are also considered capital formation. Data are in current local currency.
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,068,000,000 |
| 1961 | 1,083,000,000 |
| 1962 | 1,110,000,000 |
| 1963 | 1,381,000,000 |
| 1964 | 1,649,000,000 |
| 1965 | 2,012,000,000 |
| 1966 | 2,127,000,000 |
| 1967 | 2,238,000,000 |
| 1968 | 2,381,000,000 |
| 1969 | 2,724,000,000 |
| 1970 | 3,325,000,000 |
| 1971 | 3,895,000,000 |
| 1972 | 4,529,000,000 |
| 1973 | 5,331,000,000 |
| 1974 | 6,511,000,000 |
| 1975 | 8,738,000,000 |
| 1976 | 10,218,000,000 |
| 1977 | 10,920,000,000 |
| 1978 | 11,356,000,000 |
| 1979 | 13,388,000,000 |
| 1980 | 17,962,000,000 |
| 1981 | 21,840,000,000 |
| 1982 | 24,687,000,000 |
| 1983 | 27,197,000,000 |
| 1984 | 28,937,000,000 |
| 1985 | 32,377,000,000 |
| 1986 | 33,509,000,000 |
| 1987 | 35,309,000,000 |
| 1988 | 45,268,000,000 |
| 1989 | 58,041,000,000 |
| 1990 | 62,617,000,000 |
| 1991 | 65,208,000,000 |
| 1992 | 67,087,000,000 |
| 1993 | 70,937,620,000 |
| 1994 | 81,703,460,000 |
| 1995 | 97,810,530,000 |
| 1996 | 110,920,000,000 |
| 1997 | 125,752,000,000 |
| 1998 | 139,664,000,000 |
| 1999 | 137,384,000,000 |
| 2000 | 151,516,000,000 |
| 2001 | 167,468,000,000 |
| 2002 | 190,866,000,000 |
| 2003 | 218,446,000,000 |
| 2004 | 250,629,000,000 |
| 2005 | 291,685,000,000 |
| 2006 | 357,312,000,000 |
| 2007 | 446,371,000,000 |
| 2008 | 564,499,000,000 |
| 2009 | 544,619,000,000 |
| 2010 | 536,616,000,000 |
| 2011 | 592,526,000,000 |
| 2012 | 639,629,000,000 |
| 2013 | 718,742,000,000 |
| 2014 | 756,548,000,000 |
| 2015 | 796,138,000,000 |
| 2016 | 830,138,000,000 |
| 2017 | 832,762,000,000 |
| 2018 | 849,198,000,000 |
| 2019 | 860,188,000,000 |
| 2020 | 757,318,000,000 |
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2010 US$)
The latest value for Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2010 US$) in South Africa was 48,944,110,000 as of 2020. Over the past 60 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between 62,438,810,000 in 2015 and 7,754,254,000 in 1962.
Definition: Gross fixed capital formation (formerly gross domestic fixed investment) includes land improvements (fences, ditches, drains, and so on); plant, machinery, and equipment purchases; and the construction of roads, railways, and the like, including schools, offices, hospitals, private residential dwellings, and commercial and industrial buildings. According to the 1993 SNA, net acquisitions of valuables are also considered capital formation. Data are in constant 2010 U.S. dollars.
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 7,931,318,000 |
| 1961 | 7,938,627,000 |
| 1962 | 7,754,254,000 |
| 1963 | 9,138,645,000 |
| 1964 | 10,935,530,000 |
| 1965 | 12,843,800,000 |
| 1966 | 12,697,830,000 |
| 1967 | 13,025,400,000 |
| 1968 | 13,614,960,000 |
| 1969 | 15,321,460,000 |
| 1970 | 17,508,090,000 |
| 1971 | 19,400,820,000 |
| 1972 | 20,534,230,000 |
| 1973 | 21,606,500,000 |
| 1974 | 23,017,350,000 |
| 1975 | 25,263,270,000 |
| 1976 | 24,951,150,000 |
| 1977 | 23,463,610,000 |
| 1978 | 22,813,000,000 |
| 1979 | 23,763,890,000 |
| 1980 | 27,822,150,000 |
| 1981 | 30,313,500,000 |
| 1982 | 29,661,960,000 |
| 1983 | 28,611,520,000 |
| 1984 | 28,185,340,000 |
| 1985 | 26,205,000,000 |
| 1986 | 21,337,500,000 |
| 1987 | 20,245,680,000 |
| 1988 | 22,793,340,000 |
| 1989 | 24,275,830,000 |
| 1990 | 23,707,690,000 |
| 1991 | 21,956,090,000 |
| 1992 | 20,801,170,000 |
| 1993 | 20,685,770,000 |
| 1994 | 22,391,750,000 |
| 1995 | 24,785,720,000 |
| 1996 | 27,018,470,000 |
| 1997 | 28,569,830,000 |
| 1998 | 29,931,270,000 |
| 1999 | 27,657,960,000 |
| 2000 | 28,727,130,000 |
| 2001 | 29,545,540,000 |
| 2002 | 30,577,450,000 |
| 2003 | 33,707,660,000 |
| 2004 | 38,048,190,000 |
| 2005 | 42,227,310,000 |
| 2006 | 47,355,670,000 |
| 2007 | 53,871,190,000 |
| 2008 | 60,778,840,000 |
| 2009 | 56,720,790,000 |
| 2010 | 54,501,730,000 |
| 2011 | 58,231,560,000 |
| 2012 | 59,254,940,000 |
| 2013 | 62,429,740,000 |
| 2014 | 61,607,360,000 |
| 2015 | 62,438,810,000 |
| 2016 | 61,232,510,000 |
| 2017 | 59,987,570,000 |
| 2018 | 58,928,980,000 |
| 2019 | 57,507,550,000 |
| 2020 | 48,944,110,000 |
Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth)
The value for Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth) in South Africa was -14.89 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 59 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 19.66 in 1964 and a minimum value of -18.57 in 1986.
Definition: Average annual growth of gross fixed capital formation based on constant local currency. Aggregates are based on constant 2010 U.S. dollars. Gross fixed capital formation (formerly gross domestic fixed investment) includes land improvements (fences, ditches, drains, and so on); plant, machinery, and equipment purchases; and the construction of roads, railways, and the like, including schools, offices, hospitals, private residential dwellings, and commercial and industrial buildings. According to the 1993 SNA, net acquisitions of valuables are also considered capital formation.
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.09 |
| 1962 | -2.32 |
| 1963 | 17.85 |
| 1964 | 19.66 |
| 1965 | 17.45 |
| 1966 | -1.14 |
| 1967 | 2.58 |
| 1968 | 4.53 |
| 1969 | 12.53 |
| 1970 | 14.27 |
| 1971 | 10.81 |
| 1972 | 5.84 |
| 1973 | 5.22 |
| 1974 | 6.53 |
| 1975 | 9.76 |
| 1976 | -1.24 |
| 1977 | -5.96 |
| 1978 | -2.77 |
| 1979 | 4.17 |
| 1980 | 17.08 |
| 1981 | 8.95 |
| 1982 | -2.15 |
| 1983 | -3.54 |
| 1984 | -1.49 |
| 1985 | -7.03 |
| 1986 | -18.57 |
| 1987 | -5.12 |
| 1988 | 12.58 |
| 1989 | 6.50 |
| 1990 | -2.34 |
| 1991 | -7.39 |
| 1992 | -5.26 |
| 1993 | -0.55 |
| 1994 | 8.25 |
| 1995 | 10.69 |
| 1996 | 9.01 |
| 1997 | 5.74 |
| 1998 | 4.77 |
| 1999 | -7.60 |
| 2000 | 3.87 |
| 2001 | 2.85 |
| 2002 | 3.49 |
| 2003 | 10.24 |
| 2004 | 12.88 |
| 2005 | 10.98 |
| 2006 | 12.14 |
| 2007 | 13.76 |
| 2008 | 12.82 |
| 2009 | -6.68 |
| 2010 | -3.91 |
| 2011 | 6.84 |
| 2012 | 1.76 |
| 2013 | 5.36 |
| 2014 | -1.32 |
| 2015 | 1.35 |
| 2016 | -1.93 |
| 2017 | -2.03 |
| 2018 | -1.76 |
| 2019 | -2.41 |
| 2020 | -14.89 |
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU)
The value for Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) in South Africa was 624,072,000,000 as of 2020. As the graph below shows, over the past 60 years this indicator reached a maximum value of 796,138,000,000 in 2015 and a minimum value of 98,872,170,000 in 1962.
Definition: Gross fixed capital formation (formerly gross domestic fixed investment) includes land improvements (fences, ditches, drains, and so on); plant, machinery, and equipment purchases; and the construction of roads, railways, and the like, including schools, offices, hospitals, private residential dwellings, and commercial and industrial buildings. According to the 1993 SNA, net acquisitions of valuables are also considered capital formation. Data are in constant local currency.
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 101,130,000,000 |
| 1961 | 101,223,000,000 |
| 1962 | 98,872,170,000 |
| 1963 | 116,524,000,000 |
| 1964 | 139,436,000,000 |
| 1965 | 163,767,000,000 |
| 1966 | 161,906,000,000 |
| 1967 | 166,083,000,000 |
| 1968 | 173,600,000,000 |
| 1969 | 195,359,000,000 |
| 1970 | 223,240,000,000 |
| 1971 | 247,374,000,000 |
| 1972 | 261,826,000,000 |
| 1973 | 275,498,000,000 |
| 1974 | 293,487,000,000 |
| 1975 | 322,124,000,000 |
| 1976 | 318,145,000,000 |
| 1977 | 299,177,000,000 |
| 1978 | 290,882,000,000 |
| 1979 | 303,006,000,000 |
| 1980 | 354,752,000,000 |
| 1981 | 386,518,000,000 |
| 1982 | 378,211,000,000 |
| 1983 | 364,817,000,000 |
| 1984 | 359,383,000,000 |
| 1985 | 334,132,000,000 |
| 1986 | 272,068,000,000 |
| 1987 | 258,147,000,000 |
| 1988 | 290,631,000,000 |
| 1989 | 309,534,000,000 |
| 1990 | 302,290,000,000 |
| 1991 | 279,956,000,000 |
| 1992 | 265,229,000,000 |
| 1993 | 263,758,000,000 |
| 1994 | 285,511,000,000 |
| 1995 | 316,035,000,000 |
| 1996 | 344,504,000,000 |
| 1997 | 364,285,000,000 |
| 1998 | 381,645,000,000 |
| 1999 | 352,658,000,000 |
| 2000 | 366,291,000,000 |
| 2001 | 376,726,000,000 |
| 2002 | 389,884,000,000 |
| 2003 | 429,796,000,000 |
| 2004 | 485,141,000,000 |
| 2005 | 538,428,000,000 |
| 2006 | 603,818,000,000 |
| 2007 | 686,895,000,000 |
| 2008 | 774,973,000,000 |
| 2009 | 723,230,000,000 |
| 2010 | 694,935,000,000 |
| 2011 | 742,493,000,000 |
| 2012 | 755,542,000,000 |
| 2013 | 796,023,000,000 |
| 2014 | 785,537,000,000 |
| 2015 | 796,138,000,000 |
| 2016 | 780,757,000,000 |
| 2017 | 764,883,000,000 |
| 2018 | 751,386,000,000 |
| 2019 | 733,262,000,000 |
| 2020 | 624,072,000,000 |
Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP)
Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP) in South Africa was 13.72 as of 2020. Its highest value over the past 60 years was 32.10 in 1976, while its lowest value was 13.72 in 2020.
Definition: Gross fixed capital formation (formerly gross domestic fixed investment) includes land improvements (fences, ditches, drains, and so on); plant, machinery, and equipment purchases; and the construction of roads, railways, and the like, including schools, offices, hospitals, private residential dwellings, and commercial and industrial buildings. According to the 1993 SNA, net acquisitions of valuables are also considered capital formation.
Source: World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files.
See also:
| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 19.74 |
| 1961 | 19.02 |
| 1962 | 18.29 |
| 1963 | 20.52 |
| 1964 | 22.25 |
| 1965 | 24.85 |
| 1966 | 24.10 |
| 1967 | 22.74 |
| 1968 | 22.38 |
| 1969 | 22.73 |
| 1970 | 25.27 |
| 1971 | 26.78 |
| 1972 | 27.59 |
| 1973 | 26.22 |
| 1974 | 26.03 |
| 1975 | 31.00 |
| 1976 | 32.10 |
| 1977 | 30.89 |
| 1978 | 27.94 |
| 1979 | 27.58 |
| 1980 | 27.79 |
| 1981 | 29.12 |
| 1982 | 28.99 |
| 1983 | 27.93 |
| 1984 | 25.36 |
| 1985 | 24.59 |
| 1986 | 21.72 |
| 1987 | 19.58 |
| 1988 | 20.92 |
| 1989 | 22.35 |
| 1990 | 20.94 |
| 1991 | 19.05 |
| 1992 | 17.48 |
| 1993 | 14.75 |
| 1994 | 14.99 |
| 1995 | 15.70 |
| 1996 | 15.80 |
| 1997 | 16.15 |
| 1998 | 16.51 |
| 1999 | 14.84 |
| 2000 | 14.39 |
| 2001 | 14.36 |
| 2002 | 14.03 |
| 2003 | 14.66 |
| 2004 | 15.17 |
| 2005 | 15.88 |
| 2006 | 17.37 |
| 2007 | 19.02 |
| 2008 | 21.61 |
| 2009 | 19.49 |
| 2010 | 17.56 |
| 2011 | 17.81 |
| 2012 | 17.93 |
| 2013 | 18.58 |
| 2014 | 18.30 |
| 2015 | 18.01 |
| 2016 | 17.44 |
| 2017 | 16.40 |
| 2018 | 15.85 |
| 2019 | 15.35 |
| 2020 | 13.72 |
Classification
Topic: Economic Policy & Debt Indicators
Sub-Topic: National accounts
