Argentina vs Brazil: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre
Argentina
45,997 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Brazil
41,317 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Argentina rank
122nd
Brazil rank
124th
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre over time
- Argentina
- Brazil
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 45,997 current US$ per square kilometre against 41,317 current US$ per square kilometre in Brazil, a difference of 4,680 current US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 122nd and Brazil ranks 124th of 184 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Brazil in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Brazil | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,991 current US$ per square kilometre | 601.47 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,389 current US$ per square kilometre | Argentina |
| 1970s | 5,209 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,366 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,843 current US$ per square kilometre | Argentina |
| 1980s | 6,998 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,030 current US$ per square kilometre | 32.62 current US$ per square kilometre | Brazil |
| 1990s | 16,781 current US$ per square kilometre | 13,144 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,638 current US$ per square kilometre | Argentina |
| 2000s | 15,068 current US$ per square kilometre | 22,007 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,939 current US$ per square kilometre | Brazil |
| 2010s | 33,511 current US$ per square kilometre | 48,888 current US$ per square kilometre | 15,377 current US$ per square kilometre | Brazil |
| 2020s | 34,683 current US$ per square kilometre | 37,761 current US$ per square kilometre | 3,078 current US$ per square kilometre | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre, Argentina or Brazil?
- Argentina, at 45,997 current US$ per square kilometre against 41,317 current US$ per square kilometre in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre between Argentina and Brazil?
- 4,680 current US$ per square kilometre, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Brazil?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Argentina and Brazil rank globally for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Argentina ranks 122nd and Brazil ranks 124th of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.