Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate was -5.71 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in South Africa, 1971–2019
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in South Africa is -5.71 % change on previous year, measured in 2019.
That represents a change of down 482.0% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in South Africa peaked at 167.54 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -35.87 % change on previous year, in 1971.
South Africa ranks 131st of 174 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | -35.87 % change on previous year | — |
| 1972 | 146.83 % change on previous year | -509.3% |
| 1973 | -9.43 % change on previous year | -106.4% |
| 1974 | 5.27 % change on previous year | -155.9% |
| 1975 | 167.54 % change on previous year | +3079.4% |
| 1976 | 55.1 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
| 1977 | -4.3 % change on previous year | -107.8% |
| 1978 | 6.22 % change on previous year | -244.6% |
| 1979 | 29.38 % change on previous year | +372.5% |
| 1980 | -2.98 % change on previous year | -110.1% |
| 1981 | 24.25 % change on previous year | -913.5% |
| 1982 | 15.44 % change on previous year | -36.3% |
| 1983 | 5.37 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 1984 | -0.02 % change on previous year | -100.4% |
| 1985 | 20.69 % change on previous year | -103469.4% |
| 1986 | 8.95 % change on previous year | -56.8% |
| 1987 | -0.1447 % change on previous year | -101.6% |
| 1988 | 19.51 % change on previous year | -13588.9% |
| 1989 | 33.01 % change on previous year | +69.2% |
| 1990 | -2.64 % change on previous year | -108.0% |
| 1991 | 4.59 % change on previous year | -273.7% |
| 1992 | -0.792 % change on previous year | -117.2% |
| 1993 | -10.05 % change on previous year | +1168.5% |
| 1994 | 2.42 % change on previous year | -124.1% |
| 1995 | 14.66 % change on previous year | +504.9% |
| 1996 | 11.31 % change on previous year | -22.8% |
| 1997 | 13.97 % change on previous year | +23.5% |
| 1998 | 7.12 % change on previous year | -49.1% |
| 1999 | -0.1393 % change on previous year | -102.0% |
| 2000 | 11.53 % change on previous year | -8372.3% |
| 2001 | 3.64 % change on previous year | -68.4% |
| 2002 | 15.37 % change on previous year | +321.8% |
| 2003 | 17 % change on previous year | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 10.87 % change on previous year | -36.1% |
| 2005 | 8.33 % change on previous year | -23.4% |
| 2006 | 21.46 % change on previous year | +157.7% |
| 2007 | 34.89 % change on previous year | +62.6% |
| 2008 | 24.56 % change on previous year | -29.6% |
| 2009 | -5.06 % change on previous year | -120.6% |
| 2010 | -7.31 % change on previous year | +44.3% |
| 2011 | 8.78 % change on previous year | -220.1% |
| 2012 | 13.55 % change on previous year | +54.3% |
| 2013 | 14.77 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 2014 | 11.37 % change on previous year | -23.0% |
| 2015 | 17.93 % change on previous year | +57.7% |
| 2016 | -0.0458 % change on previous year | -100.3% |
| 2017 | 3.71 % change on previous year | -8202.2% |
| 2018 | -0.9811 % change on previous year | -126.4% |
| 2019 | -5.71 % change on previous year | +482.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's -5.71 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 6.84 % change on previous year. (50 countries reporting)
- South Africa's -5.71 % change on previous year is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.46 % change on previous year. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Gross fixed capital … General government Domestic annual growth rate in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | +103469.4% | -0.02 % change on previous year | 20.69 % change on previous year |
| 1988 | +13588.9% | -0.1447 % change on previous year | 19.51 % change on previous year |
| 2000 | +8372.3% | -0.1393 % change on previous year | 11.53 % change on previous year |
| 2017 | +8202.2% | -0.0458 % change on previous year | 3.71 % change on previous year |
| 1975 | +3079.4% | 5.27 % change on previous year | 167.54 % change on previous year |
| 1993 | -1168.5% | -0.792 % change on previous year | -10.05 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 40.08 % change on previous year | -35.87 % change on previous year | 167.54 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 1980s | 12.41 % change on previous year | -2.98 % change on previous year | 33.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.05 % change on previous year | -10.05 % change on previous year | 14.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.26 % change on previous year | -5.06 % change on previous year | 34.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.61 % change on previous year | -7.31 % change on previous year | 17.93 % change on previous year | 10 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in South Africa?
- Gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices in South Africa was -5.71 % change on previous year in 2019, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 167.54 % change on previous year in 1975.
- What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -35.87 % change on previous year in 1971.
- How does South Africa rank for gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices?
- South Africa ranks 131st out of 174 countries with data for 2019.
- Is gross fixed capital formation, general government, current prices rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. 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, Current prices, Domestic currency, 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, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices International Monetary Fund
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The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.