China vs South Africa: Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate
China
2.51 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa
2.47 % change on previous year
in 2025
China rank
131st
South Africa rank
133rd
Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 2.51 % change on previous year against 2.47 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.04 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 29 times across 64 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
China ranks 131st and South Africa ranks 133rd of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, China averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.02 % change on previous year | 12.06 % change on previous year | 8.04 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1970s | 12.75 % change on previous year | 16.11 % change on previous year | 3.36 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1980s | 16.34 % change on previous year | 17.59 % change on previous year | 1.25 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1990s | 18.05 % change on previous year | 9.58 % change on previous year | 8.47 % change on previous year | China |
| 2000s | 17.81 % change on previous year | 14.06 % change on previous year | 3.75 % change on previous year | China |
| 2010s | 10.57 % change on previous year | 5.55 % change on previous year | 5.02 % change on previous year | China |
| 2020s | 5.01 % change on previous year | 4.7 % change on previous year | 0.312 % change on previous year | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate, China or South Africa?
- China, at 2.51 % change on previous year against 2.47 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate between China and South Africa?
- 0.04 % change on previous year, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for gross capital formation (current lcu), annual growth rate?
- China ranks 131st and South Africa ranks 133rd of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross capital formation (current LCU), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross capital formation (current LCU). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.