Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in South Africa
South Africa: Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency was 5.47 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in South Africa, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in South Africa is 5.47 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 18.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in South Africa peaked at 27.98 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, 2.32 % change on previous year, in 2004.
That places South Africa 89th out of 172 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 8.87 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 10.35 % change on previous year | +16.7% |
| 1973 | 16.99 % change on previous year | +64.1% |
| 1974 | 18.29 % change on previous year | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 23.63 % change on previous year | +29.2% |
| 1976 | 27.78 % change on previous year | +17.5% |
| 1977 | 22.46 % change on previous year | -19.1% |
| 1978 | 20.77 % change on previous year | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 22.33 % change on previous year | +7.5% |
| 1980 | 22.77 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 1981 | 18.82 % change on previous year | -17.4% |
| 1982 | 22.89 % change on previous year | +21.6% |
| 1983 | 18.26 % change on previous year | -20.2% |
| 1984 | 14.28 % change on previous year | -21.8% |
| 1985 | 22.05 % change on previous year | +54.4% |
| 1986 | 27.98 % change on previous year | +26.9% |
| 1987 | 14.57 % change on previous year | -47.9% |
| 1988 | 17.92 % change on previous year | +23.0% |
| 1989 | 19.32 % change on previous year | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 14.21 % change on previous year | -26.5% |
| 1991 | 12.43 % change on previous year | -12.5% |
| 1992 | 9.15 % change on previous year | -26.3% |
| 1993 | 8.82 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 7.82 % change on previous year | -11.3% |
| 1995 | 7.49 % change on previous year | -4.2% |
| 1996 | 6.09 % change on previous year | -18.7% |
| 1997 | 6.58 % change on previous year | +8.0% |
| 1998 | 7.4 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 1999 | 6.47 % change on previous year | -12.6% |
| 2000 | 6.65 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 6.93 % change on previous year | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 10.29 % change on previous year | +48.6% |
| 2003 | 4.08 % change on previous year | -60.4% |
| 2004 | 2.32 % change on previous year | -43.1% |
| 2005 | 5.85 % change on previous year | +152.2% |
| 2006 | 10.98 % change on previous year | +87.7% |
| 2007 | 11.61 % change on previous year | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 16.14 % change on previous year | +39.0% |
| 2009 | 6.74 % change on previous year | -58.2% |
| 2010 | 4.34 % change on previous year | -35.7% |
| 2011 | 5.01 % change on previous year | +15.6% |
| 2012 | 7.26 % change on previous year | +44.7% |
| 2013 | 9.65 % change on previous year | +33.0% |
| 2014 | 9.18 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2015 | 5.73 % change on previous year | -37.5% |
| 2016 | 9.81 % change on previous year | +71.0% |
| 2017 | 4.46 % change on previous year | -54.5% |
| 2018 | 5.33 % change on previous year | +19.5% |
| 2019 | 5.47 % change on previous year | +2.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 5.47 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.44 % change on previous year, 1.6× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 5.47 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 8.92 % change on previous year, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 19.05 % change on previous year | 8.87 % change on previous year | 27.78 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 19.89 % change on previous year | 14.28 % change on previous year | 27.98 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.65 % change on previous year | 6.09 % change on previous year | 14.21 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.16 % change on previous year | 2.32 % change on previous year | 16.14 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.62 % change on previous year | 4.34 % change on previous year | 9.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 86 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5.6 % change on previous year compare
- 87 New Zealand 5.55 % change on previous year compare
- 88 Papua New Guinea 5.53 % change on previous year compare
- 90 Bahrain 5.46 % change on previous year compare
- 91 Guinea-Bissau 5.45 % change on previous year compare
- 92 Togo 5.34 % change on previous year compare
More public sector data for South Africa
- Arms imports 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per capita 0.4746 SIPRI trend indicator values per person (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per unit of GDP 0.0001 SIPRI trend indicator values per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2023)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), gaps filled 30.00 million SIPRI trend indicator values (2023)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per capita 44.31 current USD per person (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), per unit of GDP 0.0071 current USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2024)
- Military expenditure (current USD), gaps filled 2.84 billion current USD (2024)
- Arms imports (SIPRI trend indicator values), per square kilometre 24.73 SIPRI trend indicator values per square kilometre (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in South Africa?
- Capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in South Africa was 5.47 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 27.98 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.32 % change on previous year in 2004.
- How does South Africa rank for capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency?
- South Africa ranks 89th out of 172 countries with data for 2019.
- Is capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.