Gross Capital Formation (Percent of GDP) of African Countries in 2018
Updated on May 15, 2023.

According to recent data from the World Bank, in 2018, the 3 African countries with the top 3 highest Gross Capital Formation (Percent of GDP) were:

  1. Mozambique: 50.05%
  2. Algeria: 47.07%
  3. Mauritania: 46.45%

On the other hand, the 3 African countries with the 3 lowest gross capital formation (percent of gdp) in 2018 were:

  1. Djibouti: 2.79%
  2. Burundi: 11.1%
  3. Equatorial Guinea: 12.5%

Use the interactive visualization and table below to explore this data for each African country for the year 2018. 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 2018.

Data Source: World Bank.
Gross Capital Formation (Percent of GDP) of African Countries in 2018 (US$)
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Gross Capital Formation (Percent of GDP) of African Countries in 2018
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Country Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)
Algeria 47.07
Angola 17.87
Benin 26.39
Botswana 25.90
Burkina Faso 21.74
Burundi 11.10
Cape Verde 39.64
Cameroon 19.54
Republic of Congo 25.19
Ivory Coast 21.21
Democratic Republic of the Congo 20.60
Djibouti 2.79
Central African Republic 26.00
Chad 20.87
Egypt 16.66
Equatorial Guinea 12.50
Eswatini 13.25
Ethiopia 34.73
Gabon 19.26
Gambia 20.88
Ghana 22.65
Guinea 19.55
Guinea-Bissau 17.26
Kenya 19.38
Lesotho 22.63
Libya 15.13
Madagascar 20.70
Mali 20.46
Mauritania 46.45
Mauritius 18.05
Morocco 32.14
Mozambique 50.05
Zambia 38.64
Zimbabwe 14.15
Tanzania 38.38
Uganda 24.33
Tunisia 22.96
Togo 18.11
Sudan 36.71
South Africa 16.19
Sierra Leone 14.83
Senegal 32.65
Rwanda 21.41
Niger 28.98
Nigeria 19.81
Namibia 14.92
Comoros 14.87
Seychelles 28.81

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.