Canada vs South Africa: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Canada
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 651.69 billion constant LCU against 579.29 billion constant LCU in Canada, a difference of 72.39 billion constant LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Canada's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 61st of 169 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 149.51 billion constant LCU | 289.18 billion constant LCU | 139.67 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1980s | 206.41 billion constant LCU | 331.23 billion constant LCU | 124.82 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | 260.20 billion constant LCU | 318.27 billion constant LCU | 58.07 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | 416.60 billion constant LCU | 554.85 billion constant LCU | 138.25 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2010s | 536.20 billion constant LCU | 776.67 billion constant LCU | 240.47 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 567.36 billion constant LCU | 653.78 billion constant LCU | 86.42 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Canada or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 651.69 billion constant LCU against 579.29 billion constant LCU in Canada as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Canada and South Africa?
- 72.39 billion constant LCU, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Canada and South Africa rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Canada ranks 62nd and South Africa ranks 61st of 169 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (constant LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.