Argentina vs Brazil: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre
Argentina
39,219 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Brazil
35,616 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Argentina rank
109th
Brazil rank
111th
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre over time
- Argentina
- Brazil
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 39,219 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 35,616 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in Brazil, a difference of 3,603 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 109th and Brazil ranks 111th of 160 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 1 and Brazil in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,695 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 16,890 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,806 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Argentina |
| 1980s | 16,029 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 19,985 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,956 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Brazil |
| 1990s | 20,207 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 24,112 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,905 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Brazil |
| 2000s | 23,673 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 31,224 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 7,551 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Brazil |
| 2010s | 36,418 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 40,653 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 4,236 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Brazil |
| 2020s | 35,566 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 37,067 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 1,501 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre, Argentina or Brazil?
- Argentina, at 39,219 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 35,616 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre between Argentina and Brazil?
- 3,603 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Brazil?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Brazil rank globally for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Argentina ranks 109th and Brazil ranks 111th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.