Ethiopia vs South Africa: GDFI - general government
GDFI - general government over time
- Ethiopia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 6.28 billion constant 2000 US$ against 3.75 billion constant 2000 US$ in Ethiopia, a difference of 2.53 billion constant 2000 US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.7 times Ethiopia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Ethiopia ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 2nd of 21 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ethiopia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 454.94 million constant 2000 US$ | 4.15 billion constant 2000 US$ | 3.69 billion constant 2000 US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 518.11 million constant 2000 US$ | 3.26 billion constant 2000 US$ | 2.74 billion constant 2000 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.75 billion constant 2000 US$ | 4.96 billion constant 2000 US$ | 3.21 billion constant 2000 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 3.46 billion constant 2000 US$ | 6.33 billion constant 2000 US$ | 2.87 billion constant 2000 US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gdfi - general government, Ethiopia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 6.28 billion constant 2000 US$ against 3.75 billion constant 2000 US$ in Ethiopia as of 2011.
- What is the difference in gdfi - general government between Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 2.53 billion constant 2000 US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ethiopia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1987 to 2011.
- How do Ethiopia and South Africa rank globally for gdfi - general government?
- Ethiopia ranks 3rd and South Africa ranks 2nd of 21 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Bank national accounts data, and OECD National Accounts data files, published as GDFI - general government (constant 2000 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
" Gross domestic fixed investment includes 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. According to the 1993 SNA, net acquisitions of valuables are also considered capital formation. Data are in constant 2000 U.S. dollars.