South Africa vs United States: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre
South Africa
587,910 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
United States
571,075 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa rank
106th
United States rank
107th
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre over time
- South Africa
- United States
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 587,910 constant LCU per square kilometre against 571,075 constant LCU per square kilometre in United States, a difference of 16,835 constant LCU per square kilometre.
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 United States ranks 107th of 166 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 5 and United States in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 238,383 constant LCU per square kilometre | 118,295 constant LCU per square kilometre | 120,089 constant LCU per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1980s | 273,047 constant LCU per square kilometre | 167,826 constant LCU per square kilometre | 105,222 constant LCU per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1990s | 262,363 constant LCU per square kilometre | 240,421 constant LCU per square kilometre | 21,942 constant LCU per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2000s | 457,384 constant LCU per square kilometre | 359,816 constant LCU per square kilometre | 97,568 constant LCU per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2010s | 640,237 constant LCU per square kilometre | 431,777 constant LCU per square kilometre | 208,460 constant LCU per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 540,748 constant LCU per square kilometre | 542,510 constant LCU per square kilometre | 1,762 constant LCU per square kilometre | United States |
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 United States?
- South Africa, at 587,910 constant LCU per square kilometre against 571,075 constant LCU per square kilometre in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre between South Africa and United States?
- 16,835 constant LCU per square kilometre, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United States rank globally for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 106th and United States ranks 107th 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.