Ireland vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Ireland
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 539.10 billion constant 2015 US$ against 121.15 billion constant 2015 US$ in Ireland, a difference of 417.95 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 4.4 times Ireland's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 25th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 28th of 163 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 47.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 224.83 billion constant 2015 US$ | 177.00 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 79.48 billion constant 2015 US$ | 389.38 billion constant 2015 US$ | 309.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 118.17 billion constant 2015 US$ | 485.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 367.23 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Ireland or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 539.10 billion constant 2015 US$ against 121.15 billion constant 2015 US$ in Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 417.95 billion constant 2015 US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Ireland and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Ireland ranks 25th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 28th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). 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.