New Zealand vs South Africa: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 51.11 billion constant 2015 US$ against 50.31 billion constant 2015 US$ in New Zealand, a difference of 799.30 million constant 2015 US$.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
New Zealand ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 45th of 163 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 22.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.28 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 14.06 billion constant 2015 US$ | 25.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 11.92 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 18.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 24.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 6.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 30.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 43.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 13.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 40.56 billion constant 2015 US$ | 60.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 20.35 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 51.90 billion constant 2015 US$ | 51.31 billion constant 2015 US$ | 594.68 million constant 2015 US$ | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, New Zealand or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 51.11 billion constant 2015 US$ against 50.31 billion constant 2015 US$ in New Zealand as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 799.30 million constant 2015 US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for gross capital formation?
- New Zealand ranks 46th and South Africa ranks 45th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). 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.