Germany vs South Africa: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
Germany currently reports 768.18 billion constant LCU against 651.69 billion constant LCU in South Africa, a difference of 116.49 billion constant LCU.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 59th and South Africa ranks 61st of 169 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 434.82 billion constant LCU | 289.18 billion constant LCU | 145.64 billion constant LCU | Germany |
| 1980s | 463.71 billion constant LCU | 331.23 billion constant LCU | 132.47 billion constant LCU | Germany |
| 1990s | 638.13 billion constant LCU | 318.27 billion constant LCU | 319.86 billion constant LCU | Germany |
| 2000s | 627.62 billion constant LCU | 554.85 billion constant LCU | 72.77 billion constant LCU | Germany |
| 2010s | 690.56 billion constant LCU | 776.67 billion constant LCU | 86.11 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 768.63 billion constant LCU | 653.78 billion constant LCU | 114.85 billion constant LCU | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Germany or South Africa?
- Germany, at 768.18 billion constant LCU against 651.69 billion constant LCU in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Germany and South Africa?
- 116.49 billion constant LCU, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Germany and South Africa rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Germany ranks 59th 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.