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$), per square kilometre over time
- Argentina
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 48,396 current US$ 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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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.