Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Gross fixed capital formation
Saudi Arabia
-1.7%
in 2025
South Africa
-2.2%
in 2025
Saudi Arabia rank
140th
South Africa rank
141st
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports -1.7% against -2.2% in South Africa, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2001 it was South Africa ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 140th and South Africa ranks 141st of 167 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.5% | 8.1% | 4.4% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 4.5% | 0.3% | 4.2% | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 6.3% | -2.1% | 8.4% | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
- Saudi Arabia, at -1.7% against -2.2% in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 0.5%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2025.
- How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 140th and South Africa ranks 141st of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross fixed capital formation (annual % growth). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Gross fixed capital formation includes acquisitions less disposals of fixed assets during the accounting period, including certain specified expenditures on services that add to the value of non-produced assets. This indicator denotes the percentage change over each previous year of the constant price (base year 2015) series in United States dollars.