Gross fixed capital formation in Africa Eastern and Southern

Africa Eastern and Southern: Gross fixed capital formation was 243.64 billion current US$ in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
243.64 billion current US$
Change on year
up 4.5%
All-time high
243.64 billion current US$
in 2025
All-time low
44.89 billion current US$
in 1994
Years of data
32
1994–2025

Gross fixed capital formation in Africa Eastern and Southern, 1994–2025

50.0B100.0B150.0B200.0B250.0B1994200920251994: 44.9B current US$1995: 50.6B current US$1996: 51.2B current US$1997: 51.7B current US$1998: 51.6B current US$1999: 46.3B current US$2000: 51.8B current US$2001: 47.0B current US$2002: 45.8B current US$2003: 62.8B current US$2004: 81.7B current US$2005: 99.3B current US$2006: 114.4B current US$2007: 143.3B current US$2008: 172.5B current US$2009: 173.9B current US$2010: 184.4B current US$2011: 209.6B current US$2012: 215.1B current US$2013: 221.8B current US$2014: 231.6B current US$2015: 206.0B current US$2016: 184.3B current US$2017: 212.8B current US$2018: 216.8B current US$2019: 217.7B current US$2020: 184.1B current US$2021: 216.0B current US$2022: 239.1B current US$2023: 230.9B current US$2024: 233.2B current US$2025: 243.6B current US$

Source: Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs). Measured in current US$.

Analysis

Africa Eastern and Southern recorded 243.64 billion current US$ for gross fixed capital formation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.

That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 18.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gross fixed capital formation in Africa Eastern and Southern peaked at 243.64 billion current US$ in 2025 and was at its lowest, 44.89 billion current US$, in 1994.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 49.38 billion current US$ 44.89 billion current US$ 51.70 billion current US$ 6
2000s 99.24 billion current US$ 45.76 billion current US$ 173.86 billion current US$ 10
2010s 209.99 billion current US$ 184.26 billion current US$ 231.56 billion current US$ 10
2020s 224.49 billion current US$ 184.12 billion current US$ 243.64 billion current US$ 6

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Frequently asked questions

What is gross fixed capital formation in Africa Eastern and Southern?
Gross fixed capital formation in Africa Eastern and Southern was 243.64 billion current US$ in 2025, according to Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs).
What is the highest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
The highest recorded value was 243.64 billion current US$ in 2025.
What is the lowest gross fixed capital formation recorded in Africa Eastern and Southern?
The lowest recorded value was 44.89 billion current US$ in 1994.
Is gross fixed capital formation rising or falling in Africa Eastern and Southern?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa Eastern and Southern data come from?
The figures come from Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as part of Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
223 places, 10,305 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. 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.