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South Africa Gross capital formation (annual % growth) 2026: Interactive Chart & Historical Data

Gross capital formation (annual % growth) in South Africa stood at 0.71% in 2025, according to World Bank. The latest value is up 9.98 percentage points from -9.27% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 4.01% (down 3.29 percentage points since). The highest value since 1961 was 31.54% in 1980, the lowest -25.76% in 2020. South Africa ranked 140th highest of the 158 countries in this dataset in 2024; Guinea-Bissau ranked first.

Data source: World Bank · Unit: % · Category: Macroeconomics · Explore more indicators on EconDash

Data updated:Last checked:Frequency:AnnualCoverage:1961–2025

Key facts

What is the latest Gross capital formation (annual % growth) in South Africa?

Gross capital formation (annual % growth) in South Africa stood at 0.71% in 2025, according to World Bank.

Is Gross capital formation (annual % growth) in South Africa rising or falling?

The latest value is up 9.98 percentage points from -9.27% in 2024. Ten years earlier, in 2015, the value was 4.01% (down 3.29 percentage points since).

How does South Africa rank for Gross capital formation (annual % growth)?

South Africa ranked 140th highest of the 158 countries in this dataset in 2024; Guinea-Bissau ranked first.

What is the highest Gross capital formation (annual % growth) on record in South Africa?

The highest value since 1961 was 31.54% in 1980, the lowest -25.76% in 2020.

Metadata for Gross capital formation (annual % growth) in South Africa
IndicatorGross capital formation (annual % growth)
CountrySouth Africa
CategoryMacroeconomics
Unit%
SourceWorld Bank
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Latest value: 0.71% (2025)

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Source:World Bank — series NE.GDI.TOTL.KD.ZG
License:CC BY 4.0
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APA

World Bank. (2026). Gross capital formation (annual % growth) — South Africa [Data set]. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from EconDash: https://econdash.org/chart/gross-capital-formation-annual-growth/ZAF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.KD.ZG

MLA

World Bank. "Gross capital formation (annual % growth) — South Africa." EconDash, 2026, https://econdash.org/chart/gross-capital-formation-annual-growth/ZAF. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.KD.ZG.

Chicago

World Bank. 2026. "Gross capital formation (annual % growth) — South Africa." EconDash. Accessed November 13, 2026. https://econdash.org/chart/gross-capital-formation-annual-growth/ZAF. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.KD.ZG.

BibTeX
@misc{econdash_gross_capital_formation_annual_growth_zaf,
  author = {{World Bank}},
  title = {{Gross capital formation (annual \% growth) --- South Africa}},
  howpublished = {EconDash},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://econdash.org/chart/gross-capital-formation-annual-growth/ZAF},
  note = {Accessed: 2026-11-13. Original source: https://data.worldbank.org/indicator/NE.GDI.TOTL.KD.ZG}
}