South Africa vs Spain: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre
South Africa
587,910 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
Spain
535,384 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa rank
106th
Spain rank
109th
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre over time
- South Africa
- Spain
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 587,910 constant LCU per square kilometre against 535,384 constant LCU per square kilometre in Spain, a difference of 52,526 constant LCU per square kilometre.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 106th and Spain ranks 109th of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 238,383 constant LCU per square kilometre | 200,198 constant LCU per square kilometre | 38,185 constant LCU per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1980s | 273,047 constant LCU per square kilometre | 213,279 constant LCU per square kilometre | 59,768 constant LCU per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1990s | 262,363 constant LCU per square kilometre | 327,266 constant LCU per square kilometre | 64,904 constant LCU per square kilometre | Spain |
| 2000s | 457,384 constant LCU per square kilometre | 530,028 constant LCU per square kilometre | 72,644 constant LCU per square kilometre | Spain |
| 2010s | 640,237 constant LCU per square kilometre | 450,791 constant LCU per square kilometre | 189,446 constant LCU per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 540,748 constant LCU per square kilometre | 514,914 constant LCU per square kilometre | 25,835 constant LCU per square kilometre | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre, South Africa or Spain?
- South Africa, at 587,910 constant LCU per square kilometre against 535,384 constant LCU per square kilometre in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre between South Africa and Spain?
- 52,526 constant LCU per square kilometre, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 106th and Spain ranks 109th of 166 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre. 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 (constant LCU) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.