Gross capital formation in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Gross capital formation was 511.09 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Gross capital formation in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1990–2025
Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 511.09 billion current US$ for gross capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 36 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.2% on the previous year and up 23.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross capital formation in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 511.09 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 77.88 billion current US$, in 1993.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.10 billion current US$ | 77.88 billion current US$ | 100.33 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 187.91 billion current US$ | 91.67 billion current US$ | 321.59 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 415.42 billion current US$ | 346.67 billion current US$ | 472.68 billion current US$ | 10 |
| 2020s | 463.02 billion current US$ | 376.84 billion current US$ | 511.09 billion current US$ | 6 |
More economy & growth data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Final consumption expenditure 1.88 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 9.6% (2025)
- Manufacturing, value added 202.74 billion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs final consumption expenditure 82.6% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 2.19 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.71 trillion current US$ (2025)
- Exports of goods and services 616.01 billion current US$ (2025)
- Gross national expenditure 2.48 trillion constant 2015 US$ (2025)
- Households and NPISHs Final consumption expenditure per capita growth 1.9% (2025)
- Final consumption expenditure 4.3% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross capital formation in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Gross capital formation in Sub-Saharan Africa was 511.09 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks.
- What is the highest gross capital formation recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 511.09 billion current US$ in 2025.
- What is the lowest gross capital formation recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 77.88 billion current US$ in 1993.
- Is gross capital formation rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as part of Gross capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.