Brazil vs South Africa: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square over time
- Brazil
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 44,476 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 39,220 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in Brazil, a difference of 5,256 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Brazil ranks 108th and South Africa ranks 105th of 159 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,061 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 18,327 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 265.99 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1980s | 20,590 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 21,388 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 797.79 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1990s | 22,665 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 20,403 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 2,262 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | Brazil |
| 2000s | 28,173 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 34,751 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 6,578 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2010s | 39,603 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 49,227 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 9,624 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 38,763 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 42,331 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | 3,568 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square, Brazil or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 44,476 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 39,220 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in Brazil as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square between Brazil and South Africa?
- 5,256 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Africa?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Brazil and South Africa rank globally for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square?
- Brazil ranks 108th and South Africa ranks 105th of 159 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. 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 (constant 2015 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.