Peru vs South Africa: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Peru
- South Africa
How they compare
Peru currently reports 53.76 billion constant 2015 US$ against 51.11 billion constant 2015 US$ in South Africa, a difference of 2.65 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Peru ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 45th of 162 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Peru | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.37 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.61 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1970s | 8.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 22.68 billion constant 2015 US$ | 14.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 10.53 billion constant 2015 US$ | 25.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 15.45 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 12.34 billion constant 2015 US$ | 24.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 12.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 18.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 43.52 billion constant 2015 US$ | 24.76 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 44.25 billion constant 2015 US$ | 60.91 billion constant 2015 US$ | 16.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 46.12 billion constant 2015 US$ | 51.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.15 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Peru or South Africa?
- Peru, at 53.76 billion constant 2015 US$ against 51.11 billion constant 2015 US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Peru and South Africa?
- 2.65 billion constant 2015 US$, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Peru and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Peru and South Africa rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Peru ranks 42nd and South Africa ranks 45th of 162 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). 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.