Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in South Africa
South Africa: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices was -8.9 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices in South Africa, 1961–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2019, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in South Africa stood at -8.9 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 130.5% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in South Africa peaked at 125.61 % change on previous year in 1972 and was at its lowest, -39.11 % change on previous year, in 1971.
That places South Africa 129th out of 173 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
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4 % change on previous year | — |
| 1962 | 4 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1963 | 4 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 4 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 4 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1966 | 4 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1967 | 4 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 4 % change on previous year | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 4 % change on previous year | -0.0% |
| 1970 | -3.7 % change on previous year | -192.6% |
| 1971 | -39.11 % change on previous year | +955.8% |
| 1972 | 125.61 % change on previous year | -421.2% |
| 1973 | -18.51 % change on previous year | -114.7% |
| 1974 | -7.95 % change on previous year | -57.1% |
| 1975 | 122.33 % change on previous year | -1639.4% |
| 1976 | 32.46 % change on previous year | -73.5% |
| 1977 | -12.75 % change on previous year | -139.3% |
| 1978 | -4.6 % change on previous year | -63.9% |
| 1979 | 13.26 % change on previous year | -388.6% |
| 1980 | -14.94 % change on previous year | -212.6% |
| 1981 | 10.25 % change on previous year | -168.6% |
| 1982 | -0.6239 % change on previous year | -106.1% |
| 1983 | -6.23 % change on previous year | +898.3% |
| 1984 | -8.72 % change on previous year | +40.0% |
| 1985 | 2.26 % change on previous year | -125.9% |
| 1986 | -12.05 % change on previous year | -633.1% |
| 1987 | -10.78 % change on previous year | -10.5% |
| 1988 | 3.04 % change on previous year | -128.2% |
| 1989 | 13.38 % change on previous year | +340.5% |
| 1990 | -12.85 % change on previous year | -196.1% |
| 1991 | -5.63 % change on previous year | -56.2% |
| 1992 | -8.11 % change on previous year | +43.9% |
| 1993 | -16.76 % change on previous year | +106.6% |
| 1994 | -4.98 % change on previous year | -70.3% |
| 1995 | 6.51 % change on previous year | -230.7% |
| 1996 | 4.95 % change on previous year | -23.9% |
| 1997 | 7.11 % change on previous year | +43.6% |
| 1998 | 0.1139 % change on previous year | -98.4% |
| 1999 | -5.87 % change on previous year | -5255.2% |
| 2000 | 4.7 % change on previous year | -180.0% |
| 2001 | -2.83 % change on previous year | -160.2% |
| 2002 | 4.74 % change on previous year | -267.6% |
| 2003 | 12.71 % change on previous year | +168.2% |
| 2004 | 9.09 % change on previous year | -28.5% |
| 2005 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -63.1% |
| 2006 | 10.62 % change on previous year | +216.2% |
| 2007 | 22.64 % change on previous year | +113.1% |
| 2008 | 9.89 % change on previous year | -56.3% |
| 2009 | -8.52 % change on previous year | -186.2% |
| 2010 | -9.25 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 2011 | 5.16 % change on previous year | -155.7% |
| 2012 | 7.64 % change on previous year | +48.1% |
| 2013 | 6.71 % change on previous year | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 4.24 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 2015 | 14.07 % change on previous year | +232.2% |
| 2016 | -6.31 % change on previous year | -144.8% |
| 2017 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -125.3% |
| 2018 | -3.86 % change on previous year | -341.7% |
| 2019 | -8.9 % change on previous year | +130.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4 % change on previous year | 4 % change on previous year | 4 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1970s | 20.71 % change on previous year | -39.11 % change on previous year | 125.61 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.44 % change on previous year | -14.94 % change on previous year | 13.38 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -3.55 % change on previous year | -16.76 % change on previous year | 7.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.64 % change on previous year | -8.52 % change on previous year | 22.64 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.11 % change on previous year | -9.25 % change on previous year | 14.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 126 Morocco -7.83 % change on previous year compare
- 127 Papua New Guinea -7.96 % change on previous year compare
- 128 Bolivia, Plurinational State of -8.6 % change on previous year compare
- 130 Latvia -9.05 % change on previous year compare
- 131 Botswana -9.2 % change on previous year compare
- 132 Burkina Faso -9.63 % 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 gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in South Africa?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices in South Africa was -8.9 % change on previous year 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 125.61 % change on previous year in 1972.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -39.11 % change on previous year in 1971.
- How does South Africa rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, constant prices?
- South Africa ranks 129th out of 173 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 4.4%. 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, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. 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 Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Constant prices, Purchasing power parity (PPP) international dollar, ICP benchmark 2017. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.