Namibia vs South Africa: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita
Namibia
910.6 current US$ per person
in 2025
South Africa
915.19 current US$ per person
in 2025
Namibia rank
124th
South Africa rank
123rd
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita over time
- Namibia
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 915.19 current US$ per person against 910.6 current US$ per person in Namibia, a difference of 4.59 current US$ per person.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 46 shared years of data; in 1980 it was South Africa ahead.
Namibia ranks 124th and South Africa ranks 123rd of 187 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Namibia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Namibia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 324.46 current US$ per person | 621.78 current US$ per person | 297.32 current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 1990s | 444.82 current US$ per person | 567.86 current US$ per person | 123.04 current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 721.99 current US$ per person | 871.84 current US$ per person | 149.85 current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 1,246 current US$ per person | 1,256 current US$ per person | 9.2 current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 908.55 current US$ per person | 885.87 current US$ per person | 22.68 current US$ per person | Namibia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation (current us$), per capita, Namibia or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 915.19 current US$ per person against 910.6 current US$ per person in Namibia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation (current us$), per capita between Namibia and South Africa?
- 4.59 current US$ per person, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Namibia and South Africa?
- 46 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2025.
- How do Namibia and South Africa rank globally for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Namibia ranks 124th and South Africa ranks 123rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita. 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 (current US$) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.