Argentina vs South Africa: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre

Argentina
45,997 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
48,396 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Argentina rank
122nd
South Africa rank
121st

Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre over time

  • Argentina
  • South Africa
020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k196119922023

How they compare

South Africa currently reports 48,396 current US$ per square kilometre against 45,997 current US$ per square kilometre in Argentina, a difference of 2,399 current US$ per square kilometre.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Argentina's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 122nd and South Africa ranks 121st of 184 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 1,991 current US$ per square kilometre 2,463 current US$ per square kilometre 472.3 current US$ per square kilometre South Africa
1970s 5,209 current US$ per square kilometre 8,416 current US$ per square kilometre 3,208 current US$ per square kilometre South Africa
1980s 6,998 current US$ per square kilometre 17,294 current US$ per square kilometre 10,296 current US$ per square kilometre South Africa
1990s 16,781 current US$ per square kilometre 20,620 current US$ per square kilometre 3,839 current US$ per square kilometre South Africa
2000s 15,068 current US$ per square kilometre 35,825 current US$ per square kilometre 20,757 current US$ per square kilometre South Africa
2010s 33,511 current US$ per square kilometre 57,527 current US$ per square kilometre 24,016 current US$ per square kilometre South Africa
2020s 34,683 current US$ per square kilometre 44,972 current US$ per square kilometre 10,289 current US$ per square kilometre South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre, Argentina or South Africa?
South Africa, at 48,396 current US$ per square kilometre against 45,997 current US$ per square kilometre in Argentina as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre between Argentina and South Africa?
2,399 current US$ per square kilometre, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and South Africa?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Argentina and South Africa rank globally for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
Argentina ranks 122nd and South Africa ranks 121st of 184 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre
Unit
current US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
227 places, 10,293 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.