Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in South Africa

South Africa: Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency was 2,761 in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
2,761
Change on year
up 5.5%
World rank
68th
of 178 countries
All-time high
2,761
in 2019
All-time low
10.1
in 1970
Years of data
50
1970–2019

Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in South Africa, 1970–2019

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Source: International Monetary Fund.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 2,761 for capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in 2019. That is the highest value across all 50 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 89.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency in South Africa peaked at 2,761 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 10.1, in 1970.

South Africa ranks 68th of 178 countries 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.

Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency in South Africa, 1970 to 2019.
Year Value Change
1970 10.1
1971 11 +8.9%
1972 12.14 +10.4%
1973 14.2 +17.0%
1974 16.8 +18.3%
1975 20.77 +23.6%
1976 26.53 +27.8%
1977 32.49 +22.5%
1978 39.24 +20.8%
1979 48 +22.3%
1980 58.93 +22.8%
1981 70.02 +18.8%
1982 86.05 +22.9%
1983 101.76 +18.3%
1984 116.3 +14.3%
1985 141.94 +22.0%
1986 181.66 +28.0%
1987 208.12 +14.6%
1988 245.41 +17.9%
1989 292.83 +19.3%
1990 334.43 +14.2%
1991 375.99 +12.4%
1992 410.4 +9.2%
1993 446.6 +8.8%
1994 481.55 +7.8%
1995 517.64 +7.5%
1996 549.18 +6.1%
1997 585.33 +6.6%
1998 628.66 +7.4%
1999 669.32 +6.5%
2000 713.81 +6.6%
2001 763.25 +6.9%
2002 841.79 +10.3%
2003 876.12 +4.1%
2004 896.43 +2.3%
2005 948.85 +5.8%
2006 1,053 +11.0%
2007 1,175 +11.6%
2008 1,365 +16.1%
2009 1,457 +6.7%
2010 1,520 +4.3%
2011 1,596 +5.0%
2012 1,712 +7.3%
2013 1,877 +9.7%
2014 2,050 +9.2%
2015 2,167 +5.7%
2016 2,380 +9.8%
2017 2,486 +4.5%
2018 2,618 +5.3%
2019 2,761 +5.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 23.13 10.1 48 10
1980s 150.3 58.93 292.83 10
1990s 499.91 334.43 669.32 10
2000s 1,009 713.81 1,457 10
2010s 2,117 1,520 2,761 10

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 65 Ukraine 3,458 compare
  2. 66 Czechia 3,368 compare
  3. 67 Saudi Arabia 3,337 compare
  4. 69 South Sudan 2,663 compare
  5. 70 Norway 2,515 compare
  6. 71 Ethiopia 2,265 compare

See the full ranking of 178 places →

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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 2,761 in 2019, according to International Monetary Fund.
What is the highest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2,761 in 2019.
What is the lowest capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 10.1 in 1970.
How does South Africa rank for capital stock, general government, current prices, domestic currency?
South Africa ranks 68th out of 178 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 up 89.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Capital stock, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
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Coverage
178 places, 8,175 data points, 1960–2019
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