China vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre
China
747,736 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Sub-Saharan Africa
20,824 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
China rank
31st
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
33rd
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre over time
- China
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 747,736 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 20,824 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa, a difference of 726,912 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes China's figure about 35.9 times Sub-Saharan Africa's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 31st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 33rd of 160 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 191,596 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 10,525 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 181,071 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | China |
| 2010s | 504,797 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 16,604 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 488,192 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | China |
| 2020s | 712,376 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 19,474 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 692,902 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre, China or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- China, at 747,736 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 20,824 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre between China and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 726,912 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do China and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- China ranks 31st and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 33rd of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), 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.