The latest plotted observation compared with the one immediately before it.
Businesses · official observation
South Africa investment
The latest available value was 13.9% in 2025. Compared with 2024, the latest value changed by -0.6 pts.
Latest availableWorld Bank sourceNo forecast values
Latest available value13.9%
South Africa · 2025
Change from 2024-0.6 pts
One period comparison, not annualized
Data statusLatest available
Observed source series
Historical observationsSouth Africa Investment
13.9%2025
Explain this chart
Interest rates, Expected demand, Public investment
The ratio does not reveal the quality, ownership, financing, or productivity of investment.
View accessible data table
| Period | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 13.9% | observed |
| 2024 | 14.5% | observed |
| 2023 | 14.9% | observed |
| 2022 | 14.2% | observed |
| 2021 | 13.1% | observed |
| 2020 | 13.8% | observed |
| 2019 | 15.5% | observed |
| 2018 | 15.9% | observed |
| 2017 | 16.4% | observed |
| 2016 | 17.4% | observed |
What this number measures
Spending on fixed assets such as buildings, machinery, infrastructure, and major improvements as a share of GDP.
Why people watch it
Investment can expand future productive capacity, though not every project produces the same social or economic return.
- 01Interest rates
- 02Expected demand
- 03Public investment
- 04Business confidence
These are common mechanisms, not claims about what caused the latest movement in South Africa.
Limits of this comparison
The ratio does not reveal the quality, ownership, financing, or productivity of investment.
Annual observations can refer to different release schedules. Recent values can also be revised by the source.
Source record
World Bank World Development Indicators
Series NE.GDI.FTOT.ZS. Retrieved August 5, 2026. Values remain attributable to the original source.