Namibia vs South Africa: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita
Namibia
818.18 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2025
South Africa
789.38 constant 2015 US$ per person
in 2025
Namibia rank
105th
South Africa rank
106th
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
Namibia currently reports 818.18 constant 2015 US$ per person against 789.38 constant 2015 US$ per person in South Africa, a difference of 28.8 constant 2015 US$ per person.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Namibia ranks 105th and South Africa ranks 106th of 163 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 375.3 constant 2015 US$ per person | 769.99 constant 2015 US$ per person | 394.7 constant 2015 US$ per person | South Africa |
| 1990s | 387.16 constant 2015 US$ per person | 564.5 constant 2015 US$ per person | 177.34 constant 2015 US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 659.58 constant 2015 US$ per person | 877.12 constant 2015 US$ per person | 217.54 constant 2015 US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,074 constant 2015 US$ per person | 1,091 constant 2015 US$ per person | 16.32 constant 2015 US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 861.62 constant 2015 US$ per person | 816.97 constant 2015 US$ per person | 44.65 constant 2015 US$ per person | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita, Namibia or South Africa?
- Namibia, at 818.18 constant 2015 US$ per person against 789.38 constant 2015 US$ per person in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita between Namibia and South Africa?
- 28.8 constant 2015 US$ per person, with Namibia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per capita?
- Namibia ranks 105th and South Africa ranks 106th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per capita. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.