Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in South Africa

South Africa: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
0 units per US$ of GDP
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
122nd
of 171 countries
All-time high
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 1960
All-time low
0 units per US$ of GDP
in 2011
Years of data
60
1960–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in South Africa, 1960–2019

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in South Africa is 0 units per US$ of GDP, measured in 2019.

That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 8.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in South Africa peaked at 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960 and was at its lowest, 0 units per US$ of GDP, in 2011.

That places South Africa 122nd out of 171 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.

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1960 to 2019.
Year units per US$ of GDP Change
1960 0 units per US$ of GDP
1961 0 units per US$ of GDP -1.4%
1962 0 units per US$ of GDP -2.2%
1963 0 units per US$ of GDP -6.0%
1964 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.6%
1965 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.9%
1966 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.4%
1967 0 units per US$ of GDP -6.6%
1968 0 units per US$ of GDP -3.9%
1969 0 units per US$ of GDP -7.5%
1970 0 units per US$ of GDP -12.6%
1971 0 units per US$ of GDP -44.8%
1972 0 units per US$ of GDP +115.4%
1973 0 units per US$ of GDP -39.9%
1974 0 units per US$ of GDP -26.0%
1975 0 units per US$ of GDP +114.5%
1976 0 units per US$ of GDP +38.1%
1977 0 units per US$ of GDP -20.8%
1978 0 units per US$ of GDP -16.2%
1979 0 units per US$ of GDP -7.3%
1980 0 units per US$ of GDP -40.0%
1981 0 units per US$ of GDP +5.8%
1982 0 units per US$ of GDP +7.7%
1983 0 units per US$ of GDP -16.3%
1984 0 units per US$ of GDP +3.5%
1985 0 units per US$ of GDP +34.6%
1986 0 units per US$ of GDP -22.7%
1987 0 units per US$ of GDP -32.2%
1988 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.3%
1989 0 units per US$ of GDP +9.1%
1990 0 units per US$ of GDP -25.3%
1991 0 units per US$ of GDP -12.0%
1992 0 units per US$ of GDP -15.5%
1993 0 units per US$ of GDP -16.9%
1994 0 units per US$ of GDP -8.9%
1995 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.8%
1996 0 units per US$ of GDP +10.4%
1997 0 units per US$ of GDP +3.5%
1998 0 units per US$ of GDP +10.6%
1999 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.0%
2000 0 units per US$ of GDP +4.5%
2001 0 units per US$ of GDP +8.9%
2002 0 units per US$ of GDP +9.9%
2003 0 units per US$ of GDP -26.2%
2004 0 units per US$ of GDP -16.0%
2005 0 units per US$ of GDP -8.5%
2006 0 units per US$ of GDP +5.2%
2007 0 units per US$ of GDP +11.9%
2008 0 units per US$ of GDP +15.8%
2009 0 units per US$ of GDP -12.3%
2010 0 units per US$ of GDP -28.3%
2011 0 units per US$ of GDP -4.2%
2012 0 units per US$ of GDP +13.5%
2013 0 units per US$ of GDP +15.6%
2014 0 units per US$ of GDP +9.6%
2015 0 units per US$ of GDP +25.4%
2016 0 units per US$ of GDP +0.4%
2017 0 units per US$ of GDP -13.8%
2018 0 units per US$ of GDP -9.5%
2019 0 units per US$ of GDP -5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
1970s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
1980s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
1990s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2000s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10
2010s 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP 10

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 119 Guinea 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  2. 120 Russian Federation 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  3. 121 Sweden 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  4. 123 Kazakhstan 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  5. 124 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 0 units per US$ of GDP compare
  6. 125 Cape Verde 0 units per US$ of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 171 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in South Africa?
Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in South Africa was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 1960.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 units per US$ of GDP in 2011.
How does South Africa rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
South Africa ranks 122nd out of 171 countries with data for 2019.
Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.0%. 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 Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017, per unit of GDP
Unit
units per US$ of GDP
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
171 places, 8,810 data points, 1960–2019
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Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017 divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.