Sao Tome and Principe vs South Africa: Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre
Gross capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre over time
- Sao Tome and Principe
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 48,396 current US$ per square kilometre against 44,626 current US$ per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, a difference of 3,770 current US$ per square kilometre.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Sao Tome and Principe's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was South Africa ahead.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 123rd and South Africa ranks 121st of 184 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sao Tome and Principe averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sao Tome and Principe | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40,697 current US$ per square kilometre | 53,244 current US$ per square kilometre | 12,547 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2010s | 47,764 current US$ per square kilometre | 57,527 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,762 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 51,370 current US$ per square kilometre | 44,972 current US$ per square kilometre | 6,398 current US$ per square kilometre | Sao Tome and Principe |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre, Sao Tome and Principe or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 48,396 current US$ per square kilometre against 44,626 current US$ per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre between Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 3,770 current US$ per square kilometre, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Sao Tome and Principe and South Africa rank globally for gross capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 123rd and South Africa ranks 121st of 184 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross capital formation (current US$), 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.