Gross Capital Formation (Percent of GDP) of African Countries in 2020
Updated on May 15, 2023.

According to recent data from the World Bank, in 2020, the 3 African countries with the top 3 highest Gross Capital Formation (Percent of GDP) were:

  1. Mozambique: 51.28%
  2. Cape Verde: 50.8%
  3. Mauritania: 46.84%

On the other hand, the 3 African countries with the 3 lowest gross capital formation (percent of gdp) in 2020 were:

  1. Djibouti: 0.92%
  2. Equatorial Guinea: 4.57%
  3. Burundi: 11.45%

Use the interactive visualization and table below to explore this data for each African country for the year 2020. 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 2020.

Data Source: World Bank.
Gross Capital Formation (Percent of GDP) of African Countries in 2020 (US$)
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Gross Capital Formation (Percent of GDP) of African Countries in 2020
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Country Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)
Algeria 41.85
Angola 19.57
Benin 25.63
Botswana 32.79
Burundi 11.45
Cape Verde 50.80
Cameroon 17.66
Republic of Congo 15.60
Ivory Coast 21.50
Democratic Republic of the Congo 24.60
Djibouti 0.92
Central African Republic 26.00
Chad 20.56
Egypt 13.79
Equatorial Guinea 4.57
Eswatini 12.26
Ethiopia 30.58
Gabon 19.90
Gambia 31.95
Ghana 19.07
Guinea 14.89
Guinea-Bissau 16.75
Kenya 19.68
Lesotho 30.69
Madagascar 17.72
Mali 16.47
Mauritania 46.84
Mauritius 18.23
Morocco 28.78
Mozambique 51.28
Zambia 32.29
Zimbabwe 13.15
Tanzania 41.02
Uganda 24.22
Tunisia 12.73
Togo 23.61
Sudan 31.87
South Africa 12.40
Sierra Leone 12.10
Senegal 35.14
Rwanda 25.14
Niger 28.49
Nigeria 27.50
Namibia 13.69
Comoros 11.80
Seychelles 17.36

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.