Brazil vs South Asia: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Brazil
- South Asia
How they compare
South Asia currently reports 1.55 trillion current US$ against 389.32 billion current US$ in Brazil, a difference of 1.16 trillion current US$.
That makes South Asia's figure about 4.0 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Asia ahead.
Brazil ranks 18th and South Asia ranks 19th of 186 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 2 and South Asia in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.82 billion current US$ | 10.30 billion current US$ | 5.48 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 1970s | 28.13 billion current US$ | 23.12 billion current US$ | 5.01 billion current US$ | Brazil |
| 1980s | 58.76 billion current US$ | 65.76 billion current US$ | 7.00 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 1990s | 109.86 billion current US$ | 107.56 billion current US$ | 2.30 billion current US$ | Brazil |
| 2000s | 183.94 billion current US$ | 337.35 billion current US$ | 153.41 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2010s | 408.61 billion current US$ | 839.63 billion current US$ | 431.02 billion current US$ | South Asia |
| 2020s | 337.16 billion current US$ | 1.31 trillion current US$ | 968.05 billion current US$ | South Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Brazil or South Asia?
- South Asia, at 1.55 trillion current US$ against 389.32 billion current US$ in Brazil as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Brazil and South Asia?
- 1.16 trillion current US$, with South Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Asia?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Brazil and South Asia rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Brazil ranks 18th and South Asia ranks 19th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). 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 includes acquisitions less disposals of produced assets for purposes of fixed capital formation, inventories or valuables. This indicator is expressed in current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.