South Africa vs United States of America: Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate
South Africa
4.99 % change on previous year
in 2025
United States of America
5.16 % change on previous year
in 2024
South Africa rank
116th
United States of America rank
115th
Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate over time
- South Africa
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 5.16 % change on previous year against 4.99 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.17 % change on previous year.
The two have swapped places 19 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 116th and United States of America ranks 115th of 186 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and United States of America in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14.36 % change on previous year | 12.66 % change on previous year | 1.71 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1980s | 7.07 % change on previous year | 7.07 % change on previous year | 0.0027 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.8723 % change on previous year | 5.99 % change on previous year | 5.12 % change on previous year | United States of America |
| 2000s | 11.93 % change on previous year | 1.67 % change on previous year | 10.26 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.614 % change on previous year | 6.17 % change on previous year | 5.55 % change on previous year | United States of America |
| 2020s | 0.6952 % change on previous year | 6.34 % change on previous year | 5.64 % change on previous year | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate, South Africa or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 5.16 % change on previous year against 4.99 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate between South Africa and United States of America?
- 0.17 % change on previous year, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States of America?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do South Africa and United States of America rank globally for gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 116th and United States of America ranks 115th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross capital formation (current US$), 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.