Colombia vs South Africa: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre
Colombia
54,169 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
48,396 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Colombia rank
119th
South Africa rank
121st
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre over time
- Colombia
- South Africa
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 54,169 current US$ per square kilometre against 48,396 current US$ per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 5,773 current US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Colombia ranks 119th and South Africa ranks 121st of 184 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 890.56 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,463 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,572 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1970s | 2,432 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,416 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,984 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1980s | 6,629 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,294 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,665 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1990s | 15,045 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,620 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,575 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2000s | 28,266 current US$ per square kilometre | 35,825 current US$ per square kilometre | 7,559 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2010s | 66,740 current US$ per square kilometre | 57,527 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,214 current US$ per square kilometre | Colombia |
| 2020s | 54,182 current US$ per square kilometre | 44,972 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,210 current US$ per square kilometre | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre, Colombia or South Africa?
- Colombia, at 54,169 current US$ per square kilometre against 48,396 current US$ per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre between Colombia and South Africa?
- 5,773 current US$ per square kilometre, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Colombia and South Africa rank globally for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Colombia ranks 119th and South Africa ranks 121st of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross capital formation (current US$), 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.