Costa Rica vs Uganda: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Costa Rica
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 14.21 billion constant 2015 US$ against 13.50 billion constant 2015 US$ in Costa Rica, a difference of 713.80 million constant 2015 US$.
That makes Uganda's figure about 1.1 times Costa Rica's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 76th and Uganda ranks 73rd of 162 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Costa Rica averaged higher in 4 and Uganda in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | 967.64 million constant 2015 US$ | 1.21 billion constant 2015 US$ | Costa Rica |
| 1990s | 4.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.82 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.43 billion constant 2015 US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2000s | 7.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 3.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2010s | 10.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | 2.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 12.01 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | 261.01 million constant 2015 US$ | Uganda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Costa Rica or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 14.21 billion constant 2015 US$ against 13.50 billion constant 2015 US$ in Costa Rica as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Costa Rica and Uganda?
- 713.80 million constant 2015 US$, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Uganda?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Costa Rica and Uganda rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Costa Rica ranks 76th and Uganda ranks 73rd of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). 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 includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.