Sub-Saharan Africa vs United Arab Emirates: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 511.09 billion current US$ against 139.22 billion current US$ in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 371.87 billion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 3.7 times United Arab Emirates's.
Across all 23 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 33rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 28th of 43 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 197.82 billion current US$ | 45.41 billion current US$ | 152.41 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 415.42 billion current US$ | 89.25 billion current US$ | 326.17 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 447.52 billion current US$ | 115.31 billion current US$ | 332.21 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Sub-Saharan Africa or United Arab Emirates?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 511.09 billion current US$ against 139.22 billion current US$ in United Arab Emirates as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Sub-Saharan Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 371.87 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and United Arab Emirates?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2023.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and United Arab Emirates rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 33rd and United Arab Emirates ranks 28th of 43 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (current US$). 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.