Solomon Islands vs South Africa: Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Solomon Islands
1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
South Africa
1.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Solomon Islands rank
89th
South Africa rank
88th
Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP over time
- Solomon Islands
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP against 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in Solomon Islands, a difference of 0.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 45 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Solomon Islands ranks 89th and South Africa ranks 88th of 170 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Solomon Islands | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2.4 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.76 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.35 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 1990s | 1.98 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.115 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2000s | 1.44 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.37 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.9307 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.99 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.7313 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.68 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.2009 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp, Solomon Islands or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.53 constant LCU per US$ of GDP against 1.48 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in Solomon Islands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp between Solomon Islands and South Africa?
- 0.05 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Solomon Islands and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Solomon Islands and South Africa rank globally for gross capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Solomon Islands ranks 89th and South Africa ranks 88th of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.