Gross Capital Formation (Percent of GDP) of African Countries in 2015
Updated on May 15, 2023.

According to recent data from the World Bank, in 2015, the 3 African countries with the top 3 highest Gross Capital Formation (Percent of GDP) were:

  1. Republic of Congo: 79.4%
  2. Algeria: 50.78%
  3. Zambia: 42.81%

On the other hand, the 3 African countries with the 3 lowest gross capital formation (percent of gdp) in 2015 were:

  1. Djibouti: -3.95%
  2. South Sudan: 5.75%
  3. Guinea-Bissau: 8.09%

Use the interactive visualization and table below to explore this data for each African country for the year 2015. You can also see links at the bottom of this page to see the historical Gross Capital Formation (Percent of GDP) information for each African country.

The World Bank defines Gross Capital Formation (Percent of GDP) as "consists of outlays on additions to the fixed assets of the economy plus net changes in the level of inventories. Fixed assets include land improvements (fences, ditches, drains, and so on); plant, machinery, and equipment purchases; and the construction of roads, railways, and the like, including schools, offices, hospitals, private residential dwellings, and commercial and industrial buildings. Inventories are stocks of goods held by firms to meet temporary or unexpected fluctuations in production or sales, and 'work in progress'" .

See also: GDP of Africa in 2015.

Data Source: World Bank.
Gross Capital Formation (Percent of GDP) of African Countries in 2015 (US$)
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Gross Capital Formation (Percent of GDP) of African Countries in 2015
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Country Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)
Algeria 50.78
Angola 34.20
Benin 20.73
Botswana 28.44
Burkina Faso 19.41
Burundi 12.16
Cape Verde 30.19
Cameroon 18.25
Republic of Congo 79.40
Ivory Coast 23.49
Democratic Republic of the Congo 18.53
Djibouti -3.95
Central African Republic 21.81
Chad 28.46
Egypt 14.29
Equatorial Guinea 24.70
Eswatini 12.52
Ethiopia 40.67
Gabon 29.23
Gambia 20.35
Ghana 27.84
Guinea 24.16
Guinea-Bissau 8.09
Kenya 22.10
Lesotho 30.44
Libya 17.38
Madagascar 15.99
Mali 20.76
Mauritania 38.46
Mauritius 17.49
Morocco 30.18
Mozambique 41.25
Zambia 42.81
Zimbabwe 10.04
Tanzania 32.76
Uganda 23.04
Tunisia 21.74
Togo 32.22
Sudan 37.06
South Africa 18.63
South Sudan 5.75
Sierra Leone 15.53
Senegal 25.83
Rwanda 24.25
Niger 32.36
Nigeria 15.49
Namibia 30.56
Comoros 13.64
Seychelles 28.80

Gross Capital Formation (Percent of GDP) of African Countries

Use the links below to see the historical Gross Capital Formation (Percent of GDP) for each African country.