Canada vs South Africa: Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square

Canada
44,511 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
44,476 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Canada rank
104th
South Africa rank
105th

Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square over time

  • Canada
  • South Africa
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k196119922023

How they compare

Canada currently reports 44,511 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 44,476 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 35 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.

Canada ranks 104th and South Africa ranks 105th of 159 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Canada averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Canada South Africa Difference Ahead
1960s 7,484 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 9,459 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 1,975 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre South Africa
1970s 11,774 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 18,327 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 6,553 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre South Africa
1980s 16,789 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 21,388 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 4,598 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre South Africa
1990s 20,967 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 20,403 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 563.61 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre Canada
2000s 32,662 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 34,751 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 2,089 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre South Africa
2010s 41,258 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 49,227 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 7,970 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre South Africa
2020s 43,735 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 42,331 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre 1,404 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre Canada

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square, Canada or South Africa?
Canada, at 44,511 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre against 44,476 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square between Canada and South Africa?
35 constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre, with Canada ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and South Africa?
63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
How do Canada and South Africa rank globally for gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 us$), per square?
Canada ranks 104th and South Africa ranks 105th of 159 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$), per square kilometre
Unit
constant 2015 US$ per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
192 places, 7,629 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

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.