Sub-Saharan Africa vs Sweden: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Sweden
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 526.74 billion constant 2015 US$ against 143.80 billion constant 2015 US$ in Sweden, a difference of 382.94 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 3.7 times Sweden's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 20th of 31 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 222.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 92.40 billion constant 2015 US$ | 130.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 381.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 114.30 billion constant 2015 US$ | 267.42 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 473.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 139.55 billion constant 2015 US$ | 333.74 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, Sub-Saharan Africa or Sweden?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 526.74 billion constant 2015 US$ against 143.80 billion constant 2015 US$ in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Sub-Saharan Africa and Sweden?
- 382.94 billion constant 2015 US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Sweden?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Sweden rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 19th and Sweden ranks 20th of 31 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). 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.