Finland vs South Africa: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Finland
- South Africa
How they compare
Finland currently reports 69.44 billion current US$ against 59.26 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 10.19 billion current US$.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Finland ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 50th of 186 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 3 and South Africa in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 7.77 billion current US$ | 10.21 billion current US$ | 2.44 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 20.43 billion current US$ | 20.98 billion current US$ | 552.55 million current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 27.69 billion current US$ | 25.01 billion current US$ | 2.68 billion current US$ | Finland |
| 2000s | 46.90 billion current US$ | 43.46 billion current US$ | 3.44 billion current US$ | Finland |
| 2010s | 61.12 billion current US$ | 69.78 billion current US$ | 8.66 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 70.17 billion current US$ | 55.65 billion current US$ | 14.51 billion current US$ | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Finland or South Africa?
- Finland, at 69.44 billion current US$ against 59.26 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Finland and South Africa?
- 10.19 billion current US$, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Finland and South Africa rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Finland ranks 47th and South Africa ranks 50th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). 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.