Egypt vs South Africa: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Egypt
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 50.71 billion constant 2015 US$ against 45.85 billion constant 2015 US$ in Egypt, a difference of 4.86 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 44 shared years of data; in 1982 it was South Africa ahead.
Egypt ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 47th of 161 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Egypt averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 16.93 billion constant 2015 US$ | 25.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 8.24 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 1990s | 19.57 billion constant 2015 US$ | 24.75 billion constant 2015 US$ | 5.18 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2000s | 34.46 billion constant 2015 US$ | 42.16 billion constant 2015 US$ | 7.69 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2010s | 49.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | 59.72 billion constant 2015 US$ | 10.36 billion constant 2015 US$ | South Africa |
| 2020s | 52.97 billion constant 2015 US$ | 51.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 1.65 billion constant 2015 US$ | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Egypt or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 50.71 billion constant 2015 US$ against 45.85 billion constant 2015 US$ in Egypt as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Egypt and South Africa?
- 4.86 billion constant 2015 US$, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and South Africa?
- 44 years are reported by both, from 1982 to 2025.
- How do Egypt and South Africa rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Egypt ranks 50th and South Africa ranks 47th of 161 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). 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 is expressed in constant prices, meaning the series has been adjusted to account for price changes over time. The reference year for this adjustment is 2015. This indicator is expressed in United States dollars.