Germany vs South Africa: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Germany
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.06 trillion current LCU against 980.32 billion current LCU in Germany, a difference of 79.70 billion current LCU.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 66th and South Africa ranks 65th of 186 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 169.67 billion current LCU | 8.07 billion current LCU | 161.59 billion current LCU | Germany |
| 1980s | 264.86 billion current LCU | 33.00 billion current LCU | 231.87 billion current LCU | Germany |
| 1990s | 446.06 billion current LCU | 98.71 billion current LCU | 347.36 billion current LCU | Germany |
| 2000s | 476.99 billion current LCU | 327.02 billion current LCU | 149.97 billion current LCU | Germany |
| 2010s | 622.95 billion current LCU | 756.53 billion current LCU | 133.57 billion current LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 892.05 billion current LCU | 950.98 billion current LCU | 58.93 billion current LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Germany or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.06 trillion current LCU against 980.32 billion current LCU in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Germany and South Africa?
- 79.70 billion current LCU, with South Africa 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 66th and South Africa ranks 65th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.