South Africa — Gross fixed capital formation (% of GDP)
% of GDP · Annual · 1911–2027 · 117 observations
About this series
Gross fixed capital formation is the value of fixed assets acquired less the value of fixed assets disposed of during the period for use in production. It excludes changes in inventories. This series expresses the aggregate as a percentage of GDP for the matching period.
The latest gross fixed capital formation reading for South Africa was 13.9% of GDP in 2025. The previous reading was 14.5% of GDP in 2024; the period change was −0.64 percentage points. The latest reading was below the selected 10-year average of 15% of GDP.
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- Annual data, 1911–2027
- Quarterly data, 1960–2026
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Latest observations
2004–2027
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2027 | 14.1 % of GDP |
| 2026 | 13.8 % of GDP |
| 2025 | 13.9 % of GDP |
| 2024 | 14.5 % of GDP |
| 2023 | 14.9 % of GDP |
15 earlier values
| 2022 | 14.2 % of GDP |
| 2021 | 13.1 % of GDP |
| 2020 | 13.8 % of GDP |
| 2019 | 15.5 % of GDP |
| 2018 | 15.9 % of GDP |
| 2017 | 16.4 % of GDP |
| 2016 | 17.4 % of GDP |
| 2015 | 18 % of GDP |
| 2014 | 18.3 % of GDP |
| 2013 | 18.6 % of GDP |
| 2012 | 17.9 % of GDP |
| 2011 | 17.8 % of GDP |
| 2010 | 17.6 % of GDP |
| 2009 | 19.5 % of GDP |
| 2008 | 21.6 % of GDP |
Values before 2008, back to 2004, are on the chart — hover to read them.