Macau, China vs South Africa: Gross capital formation
Gross capital formation over time
- Macau, China
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 13.9% against 12.3% in Macau, China, a difference of 1.6%.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Macau, China's.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was South Africa ahead.
Macau, China ranks 172nd and South Africa ranks 169th of 187 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Macau, China averaged higher in 4 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Macau, China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.9% | 21.5% | 2.3% | Macau, China |
| 1990s | 24.3% | 16.5% | 7.8% | Macau, China |
| 2000s | 20.4% | 17.2% | 3.2% | Macau, China |
| 2010s | 17.4% | 17.7% | 0.3% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 19.0% | 14.0% | 5.0% | Macau, China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross capital formation, Macau, China or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 13.9% against 12.3% in Macau, China as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross capital formation between Macau, China and South Africa?
- 1.6%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and South Africa?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Macau, China and South Africa rank globally for gross capital formation?
- Macau, China ranks 172nd and South Africa ranks 169th 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.