Ghana vs South Africa: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre
Ghana
53,985 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
46,108 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Ghana rank
101st
South Africa rank
104th
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre over time
- Ghana
- South Africa
How they compare
Ghana currently reports 53,985 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 46,108 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 7,877 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Ghana's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Ghana ahead.
Ghana ranks 101st and South Africa ranks 104th of 160 countries.
Ghana has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ghana | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62,613 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 45,297 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 17,317 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Ghana |
| 2010s | 64,036 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 50,212 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 13,824 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Ghana |
| 2020s | 68,316 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 42,409 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 25,907 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Ghana |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre, Ghana or South Africa?
- Ghana, at 53,985 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 46,108 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre between Ghana and South Africa?
- 7,877 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, with Ghana ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ghana and South Africa?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2023.
- How do Ghana and South Africa rank globally for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Ghana ranks 101st and South Africa ranks 104th of 160 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), 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.