Philippines vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Philippines
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 538.73 billion constant 2015 US$ against 101.95 billion constant 2015 US$ in Philippines, a difference of 436.78 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 5.3 times Philippines's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 32nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 30th of 163 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.98 billion constant 2015 US$ | 224.62 billion constant 2015 US$ | 194.64 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 67.27 billion constant 2015 US$ | 388.99 billion constant 2015 US$ | 321.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 89.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 485.03 billion constant 2015 US$ | 395.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Philippines or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 538.73 billion constant 2015 US$ against 101.95 billion constant 2015 US$ in Philippines as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 436.78 billion constant 2015 US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Philippines ranks 32nd and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 30th of 163 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (constant 2015 US$). 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.