South Africa vs Uruguay: Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate
South Africa
4.99 % change on previous year
in 2025
Uruguay
5.34 % change on previous year
in 2025
South Africa rank
116th
Uruguay rank
113th
Gross capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate over time
- South Africa
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 5.34 % change on previous year against 4.99 % change on previous year in South Africa, a difference of 0.35 % change on previous year.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 32 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Uruguay ahead.
South Africa ranks 116th and Uruguay ranks 113th of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 3 and Uruguay in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.06 % change on previous year | 3.11 % change on previous year | 8.95 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1970s | 14.88 % change on previous year | 80.77 % change on previous year | 65.9 % change on previous year | Uruguay |
| 1980s | 7.07 % change on previous year | 0.6708 % change on previous year | 6.4 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 1990s | 0.8723 % change on previous year | 14.7 % change on previous year | 13.83 % change on previous year | Uruguay |
| 2000s | 11.93 % change on previous year | 9.37 % change on previous year | 2.56 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.614 % change on previous year | 4.27 % change on previous year | 3.65 % change on previous year | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 1.41 % change on previous year | 8.43 % change on previous year | 7.02 % change on previous year | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate, South Africa or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 5.34 % change on previous year against 4.99 % change on previous year in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate between South Africa and Uruguay?
- 0.35 % change on previous year, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Uruguay?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do South Africa and Uruguay rank globally for gross capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 116th and Uruguay ranks 113th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross capital formation (current US$), 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.