Romania vs Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Romania
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) currently reports 510.63 billion current US$ against 111.03 billion current US$ in Romania, a difference of 399.60 billion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)'s figure about 4.6 times Romania's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has been ahead every year.
Romania ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 35th of 187 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.08 billion current US$ | 90.89 billion current US$ | 82.81 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2000s | 28.74 billion current US$ | 187.64 billion current US$ | 158.91 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2010s | 50.23 billion current US$ | 414.98 billion current US$ | 364.74 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 85.67 billion current US$ | 462.62 billion current US$ | 376.94 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Romania or Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), at 510.63 billion current US$ against 111.03 billion current US$ in Romania as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Romania and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 399.60 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Romania and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Romania ranks 35th and Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 35th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). 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.