Mexico vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Gross fixed capital formation

Mexico
293.55 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Sub-Saharan Africa
526.74 billion constant 2015 US$
in 2025
Mexico rank
16th
Sub-Saharan Africa rank
19th

Gross fixed capital formation over time

  • Mexico
  • Sub-Saharan Africa
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How they compare

Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 526.74 billion constant 2015 US$ against 293.55 billion constant 2015 US$ in Mexico, a difference of 233.19 billion constant 2015 US$.

That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 1.8 times Mexico's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2002 it was Mexico ahead.

Mexico ranks 16th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th of 160 countries.

Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Sub-Saharan Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 216.58 billion constant 2015 US$ 222.73 billion constant 2015 US$ 6.15 billion constant 2015 US$ Sub-Saharan Africa
2010s 271.00 billion constant 2015 US$ 381.73 billion constant 2015 US$ 110.73 billion constant 2015 US$ Sub-Saharan Africa
2020s 274.52 billion constant 2015 US$ 473.29 billion constant 2015 US$ 198.76 billion constant 2015 US$ Sub-Saharan Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Mexico or Sub-Saharan Africa?
Sub-Saharan Africa, at 526.74 billion constant 2015 US$ against 293.55 billion constant 2015 US$ in Mexico as of 2025.
What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Mexico and Sub-Saharan Africa?
233.19 billion constant 2015 US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Sub-Saharan Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
How do Mexico and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
Mexico ranks 16th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th of 160 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$)
Unit
constant 2015 US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
193 places, 8,101 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.