Central African Republic vs Zimbabwe: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Central African Republic
- Zimbabwe
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 9.3% against 8.8% in Zimbabwe, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Central African Republic's figure about 1.1 times Zimbabwe's.
The two have swapped places 11 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Zimbabwe ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 178th and Zimbabwe ranks 179th of 187 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Central African Republic averaged higher in 4 and Zimbabwe in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Zimbabwe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.5% | 16.3% | 4.2% | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 15.0% | 18.9% | 3.9% | Zimbabwe |
| 1980s | 11.0% | 17.3% | 6.3% | Zimbabwe |
| 1990s | 11.5% | 19.5% | 7.9% | Zimbabwe |
| 2000s | 10.1% | 6.9% | 3.1% | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 19.3% | 12.0% | 7.3% | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 24.6% | 8.8% | 15.8% | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Central African Republic or Zimbabwe?
- Central African Republic, at 9.3% against 8.8% in Zimbabwe as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Central African Republic and Zimbabwe?
- 0.5%, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Zimbabwe?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Central African Republic and Zimbabwe rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Central African Republic ranks 178th and Zimbabwe ranks 179th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross capital formation (% of GDP). 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 as a percentage of Gross Domestic Product (GDP) which is the total income earned through the production of goods and services in an economic territory during an accounting period.