Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power in South Africa

South Africa: Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power was 347.49 in 2019. ▲ Rising

Latest (2019)
347.49
Change on year
up 1.9%
World rank
34th
of 177 countries
All-time high
347.49
in 2019
All-time low
66.04
in 1960
Years of data
60
1960–2019

Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power in South Africa, 1960–2019

100200300196019892019

Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

The most recent figure for capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power in South Africa is 347.49, measured in 2019. That is the highest value across all 60 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1.9% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power in South Africa peaked at 347.49 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 66.04, in 1960.

That places South Africa 34th out of 177 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 60 years of available data.

Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017 in South Africa, 1960 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1960 66.04
1961 68.68 +4.0%
1962 71.42 +4.0%
1963 74.26 +4.0%
1964 77.2 +4.0%
1965 80.24 +3.9%
1966 83.39 +3.9%
1967 86.65 +3.9%
1968 90.03 +3.9%
1969 93.52 +3.9%
1970 97.14 +3.9%
1971 100.42 +3.4%
1972 101.3 +0.9%
1973 106.63 +5.3%
1974 110.3 +3.4%
1975 113.32 +2.7%
1976 123.66 +9.1%
1977 138.06 +11.6%
1978 149.76 +8.5%
1979 160.38 +7.1%
1980 172.65 +7.6%
1981 182.02 +5.4%
1982 192.55 +5.8%
1983 202.64 +5.2%
1984 211.43 +4.3%
1985 218.63 +3.4%
1986 225.89 +3.3%
1987 231.23 +2.4%
1988 235.07 +1.7%
1989 239.09 +1.7%
1990 244.41 +2.2%
1991 247.92 +1.4%
1992 250.65 +1.1%
1993 252.42 +0.7%
1994 252.49 +0.0%
1995 252.12 -0.1%
1996 252.2 +0.0%
1997 252.63 +0.2%
1998 253.6 +0.4%
1999 254.5 +0.4%
2000 254.79 +0.1%
2001 255.43 +0.2%
2002 255.74 +0.1%
2003 256.41 +0.3%
2004 258.15 +0.7%
2005 260.72 +1.0%
2006 263.52 +1.1%
2007 267.4 +1.5%
2008 273.97 +2.5%
2009 281.8 +2.9%
2010 287.87 +2.2%
2011 292.22 +1.5%
2012 297.1 +1.7%
2013 302.9 +2.0%
2014 309.52 +2.2%
2015 316.58 +2.3%
2016 325.84 +2.9%
2017 333.43 +2.3%
2018 341 +2.3%
2019 347.49 +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 79.14 66.04 93.52 10
1970s 120.1 97.14 160.38 10
1980s 211.12 172.65 239.09 10
1990s 251.29 244.41 254.5 10
2000s 262.79 254.79 281.8 10
2010s 315.4 287.87 347.49 10

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 31 Pakistan 392.04 compare
  2. 32 Sweden 372.12 compare
  3. 33 Bangladesh 360.58 compare
  4. 35 Argentina 343.04 compare
  5. 36 Ukraine 333.78 compare
  6. 37 Viet Nam 319.57 compare

See the full ranking of 177 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power in South Africa?
Capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power in South Africa was 347.49 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 347.49 in 2019.
What is the lowest capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 66.04 in 1960.
How does South Africa rank for capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power?
South Africa ranks 34th out of 177 countries with data for 2019.
Is capital stock, general government, constant prices, purchasing power rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Capital stock, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017
Source
International Monetary Fund
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177 places, 10,541 data points, 1960–2019
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