Gross capital formation (% of GDP) — all countries

Gross capital formation (% of GDP) — South Sudan

Gross capital formation (% of GDP) in South Sudan in 2015 — 5.8%. Ranked 175 in the world out of 177. Since 2008, the indicator has fallen by 8 pp.

2015 5.8% −2.2 pp vs 2014
World rank 175of 177
Period maximum 13.8%2008
Period minimum 5.8%2015

Trend over time

2008–2015 · % of GDP

Gross capital formation (% of GDP) — South Sudan, 2008–201557.51012.515200820092010201120122013201420152008: 13.8%2009: 13.7%2010: 10.3%2011: 9.5%2012: 7.1%2013: 11.4%2014: 8%2015: 5.8%
Change over the period: −8 pp Annual average: -1.15 pp

Comparison, 2015

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South Sudan

South Sudan 5.8%
World 25.9%
Eastern Africa computed 27.7%
Low-income countries computed 22.4%
Gross capital formation (% of GDP) — South Sudan, by year South Sudan All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2015 5.8 −2.2 pp
2014 8 −3.4 pp
2013 11.4 +4.3 pp
2012 7.1 −2.4 pp
2011 9.5 −0.8 pp
2010 10.3 −3.4 pp
2009 13.7 −0.1 pp
2008 13.8

About the indicator

Gross capital formation as a percent of GDP: outlays on fixed assets (buildings, structures, machinery, transport equipment, infrastructure), changes in inventories of material working assets and net acquisition of valuables. A steadily high rate of capital formation is a necessary condition for fast growth: during the economic surges of East Asia the indicator exceeded 35–40% of GDP.

Source: World Development Indicators (World Bank), license CC BY 4.0.