Philippines vs South Africa: Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita
Philippines
923.43 current US$ per person
in 2025
South Africa
915.19 current US$ per person
in 2025
Philippines rank
121st
South Africa rank
123rd
Gross capital formation (current US$), per capita over time
- Philippines
- South Africa
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 923.43 current US$ per person against 915.19 current US$ per person in South Africa, a difference of 8.24 current US$ per person.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 45 shared years of data; in 1981 it was South Africa ahead.
Philippines ranks 121st and South Africa ranks 123rd of 187 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 151.69 current US$ per person | 590.97 current US$ per person | 439.27 current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 1990s | 224.44 current US$ per person | 567.86 current US$ per person | 343.42 current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2000s | 241.26 current US$ per person | 871.84 current US$ per person | 630.58 current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2010s | 651.25 current US$ per person | 1,256 current US$ per person | 604.31 current US$ per person | South Africa |
| 2020s | 822.11 current US$ per person | 885.87 current US$ per person | 63.76 current US$ per person | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation (current us$), per capita, Philippines or South Africa?
- Philippines, at 923.43 current US$ per person against 915.19 current US$ per person in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation (current us$), per capita between Philippines and South Africa?
- 8.24 current US$ per person, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and South Africa?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2025.
- How do Philippines and South Africa rank globally for gross capital formation (current us$), per capita?
- Philippines ranks 121st and South Africa ranks 123rd of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross capital formation (current US$), 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.