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

South Africa: Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices was -5.71 % change on previous year in 2019. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2019)
-5.71 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 482.0%
World rank
131st
of 174 countries
All-time high
167.54 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-35.87 % change on previous year
in 1971
Years of data
49
1971–2019

Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices in South Africa, 1971–2019

-50050100150197119952019

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 formation, General government, Current prices in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1971 to 2019.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near South Africa

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  2. 129 Saint Lucia -4.55 % change on previous year compare
  3. 130 West Bank and Gaza -5.06 % change on previous year compare
  4. 132 Angola -6.18 % change on previous year compare
  5. 133 Latvia -6.63 % change on previous year compare
  6. 134 Botswana -7.78 % change on previous year compare

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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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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation, General government, Current prices, Domestic currency, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
174 places, 7,734 data points, 1961–2019
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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.