NAAG Chapter 3B: Gross fixed capital formation by asset type in South Africa

South Africa: NAAG Chapter 3B: Gross fixed capital formation by asset type was 13.88 Percentage of GDP in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
13.88 Percentage of GDP
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
36th
of 36 countries
All-time high
29.95 Percentage of GDP
in 1976
All-time low
13.11 Percentage of GDP
in 2021
Years of data
56
1970–2025

NAAG Chapter 3B: Gross fixed capital formation by asset type in South Africa, 1970–2025

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Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of GDP.

Analysis

The most recent figure for naag chapter 3b: gross fixed capital formation by asset type in South Africa is 13.88 Percentage of GDP, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 22.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, naag chapter 3b: gross fixed capital formation by asset type in South Africa peaked at 29.95 Percentage of GDP in 1976 and was at its lowest, 13.11 Percentage of GDP, in 2021.

That places South Africa 36th out of 36 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 56 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 26.26 Percentage of GDP 23.58 Percentage of GDP 29.95 Percentage of GDP 10
1980s 23.17 Percentage of GDP 18.27 Percentage of GDP 27.17 Percentage of GDP 10
1990s 16.24 Percentage of GDP 14.75 Percentage of GDP 19.54 Percentage of GDP 10
2000s 16.6 Percentage of GDP 14.03 Percentage of GDP 21.61 Percentage of GDP 10
2010s 17.34 Percentage of GDP 15.47 Percentage of GDP 18.58 Percentage of GDP 10
2020s 14.07 Percentage of GDP 13.11 Percentage of GDP 14.93 Percentage of GDP 6

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 33 Colombia 16.22 Percentage of GDP compare
  2. 34 Costa Rica 15.83 Percentage of GDP compare
  3. 35 Luxembourg 14.97 Percentage of GDP compare

See the full ranking of 47 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is naag chapter 3b: gross fixed capital formation by asset type in South Africa?
Naag chapter 3b: gross fixed capital formation by asset type in South Africa was 13.88 Percentage of GDP in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest naag chapter 3b: gross fixed capital formation by asset type recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 29.95 Percentage of GDP in 1976.
What is the lowest naag chapter 3b: gross fixed capital formation by asset type recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 13.11 Percentage of GDP in 2021.
How does South Africa rank for naag chapter 3b: gross fixed capital formation by asset type?
South Africa ranks 36th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is naag chapter 3b: gross fixed capital formation by asset type rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of NAAG Chapter 3B: Gross fixed capital formation by asset type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
NAAG Chapter 3B: Gross fixed capital formation by asset type
Unit
Percentage of GDP
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
47 places, 2,254 data points, 1970–2025
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The National Accounts at a Glance (NAAG) is based on the original publication and has nine chapters: The first chapter focuses on indicators of Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The second is about income and related indicators and presents measures of net national income, savings and net lending/net borrowing. The third chapter looks at the expenditure approach to GDP, with information on the key components of demand and imports. The fourth chapter presents indicators from a production perspective. The fifth chapter looks at household sector indicators such as household disposable income, saving and net worth. The sixth chapter focuses on general government, presenting indicators such as general government revenue, expenditure and gross debt. The seventh chapter looks at financial and non-financial corporations. The eighth chapter presents indicators of capital stock and depreciation. Finally, chapter 9 provides reference indicators, important in their own right but also because they are used in the construction of many of the indicators presented elsewhere in NAAG.