South Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate
Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate over time
- South Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 4.99 % change on previous year against 4.47 % change on previous year in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 0.52 % change on previous year.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2002 it was United Arab Emirates ahead.
South Africa ranks 116th and United Arab Emirates ranks 119th of 186 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.08 % change on previous year | 17.6 % change on previous year | 0.5211 % change on previous year | United Arab Emirates |
| 2010s | 0.614 % change on previous year | 2.57 % change on previous year | 1.96 % change on previous year | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 1.84 % change on previous year | 10.33 % change on previous year | 8.49 % change on previous year | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate, South Africa or United Arab Emirates?
- South Africa, at 4.99 % change on previous year against 4.47 % change on previous year in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate between South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 0.52 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 116th and United Arab Emirates ranks 119th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross capital formation (current US$), 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 US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.