Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) vs United States of America: Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre
Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 540,957 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 20,802 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), a difference of 520,155 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes United States of America's figure about 26.0 times Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s.
Across all 22 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 35th and United States of America ranks 37th of 40 groups.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10,515 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 346,460 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 335,946 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | United States of America |
| 2010s | 16,588 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 409,005 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 392,417 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | United States of America |
| 2020s | 19,459 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 513,899 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 494,440 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 540,957 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 20,802 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre between Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and United States of America?
- 520,155 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and United States of America?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) and United States of America rank globally for gross capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square kilometre?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 35th and United States of America ranks 37th of 40 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$), 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.