Macau, China vs South Africa: Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP
Macau, China
0.1225 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
South Africa
0.1387 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Macau, China rank
171st
South Africa rank
168th
Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP over time
- Macau, China
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 0.1387 current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.1225 current US$ per US$ of GDP in Macau, China, a difference of 0.0162 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Macau, China's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was South Africa ahead.
Macau, China ranks 171st and South Africa ranks 168th of 187 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 0.2388 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2154 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0234 current US$ per US$ of GDP | Macau, China |
| 1990s | 0.2429 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1651 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0778 current US$ per US$ of GDP | Macau, China |
| 2000s | 0.2037 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.172 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0317 current US$ per US$ of GDP | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 0.1739 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1769 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.003 current US$ per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2020s | 0.1902 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1403 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0498 current US$ per US$ of GDP | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp, Macau, China or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 0.1387 current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.1225 current US$ per US$ of GDP in Macau, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp between Macau, China and South Africa?
- 0.0162 current US$ per US$ of GDP, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and South Africa?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Macau, China and South Africa rank globally for gross capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Macau, China ranks 171st and South Africa ranks 168th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP. 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$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.