Ireland vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate
Ireland
39.84 % change on previous year
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
5.43 % change on previous year
in 2025
Ireland rank
5th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
7th
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate over time
- Ireland
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 39.84 % change on previous year against 5.43 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 34.41 % change on previous year.
That makes Ireland's figure about 7.3 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 23 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
Ireland ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 7th of 163 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Sub-Saharan Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3 % change on previous year | 9.4 % change on previous year | 8.1 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 21.32 % change on previous year | 4.63 % change on previous year | 16.69 % change on previous year | Ireland |
| 2020s | -3.97 % change on previous year | 3.38 % change on previous year | 7.35 % change on previous year | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate, Ireland or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Ireland, at 39.84 % change on previous year against 5.43 % change on previous year in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate between Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 34.41 % change on previous year, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), annual growth rate?
- Ireland ranks 5th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 7th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.