New Zealand vs South Africa: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- New Zealand
- South Africa
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 60.39 billion current US$ against 59.26 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 1.13 billion current US$.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
New Zealand ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 50th of 187 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | New Zealand | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.44 billion current US$ | 10.21 billion current US$ | 6.77 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1980s | 7.37 billion current US$ | 20.98 billion current US$ | 13.61 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 11.89 billion current US$ | 25.01 billion current US$ | 13.13 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 23.11 billion current US$ | 43.46 billion current US$ | 20.35 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 42.83 billion current US$ | 69.78 billion current US$ | 26.95 billion current US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 60.35 billion current US$ | 54.93 billion current US$ | 5.42 billion current US$ | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, New Zealand or South Africa?
- New Zealand, at 60.39 billion current US$ against 59.26 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between New Zealand and South Africa?
- 1.13 billion current US$, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for gross capital formation?
- New Zealand ranks 49th and South Africa ranks 50th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). 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.