South Africa vs Ukraine: Gross capital formation

South Africa
651.69 billion constant LCU
in 2025
Ukraine
658.13 billion constant LCU
in 2025
South Africa rank
61st
Ukraine rank
60th

Gross capital formation over time

  • South Africa
  • Ukraine
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How they compare

Ukraine currently reports 658.13 billion constant LCU against 651.69 billion constant LCU in South Africa, a difference of 6.44 billion constant LCU.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 36 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Ukraine ahead.

South Africa ranks 61st and Ukraine ranks 60th of 170 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 2 and Ukraine in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Ukraine Difference Ahead
1990s 318.27 billion constant LCU 867.24 billion constant LCU 548.97 billion constant LCU Ukraine
2000s 554.85 billion constant LCU 612.46 billion constant LCU 57.61 billion constant LCU Ukraine
2010s 776.67 billion constant LCU 472.78 billion constant LCU 303.88 billion constant LCU South Africa
2020s 653.78 billion constant LCU 478.45 billion constant LCU 175.32 billion constant LCU South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross capital formation, South Africa or Ukraine?
Ukraine, at 658.13 billion constant LCU against 651.69 billion constant LCU in South Africa as of 2025.
What is the difference in gross capital formation between South Africa and Ukraine?
6.44 billion constant LCU, with Ukraine ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Ukraine?
36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
How do South Africa and Ukraine rank globally for gross capital formation?
South Africa ranks 61st and Ukraine ranks 60th of 170 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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Indicator
Gross capital formation (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
170 places, 7,072 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.