Sub-Saharan Africa vs Viet Nam: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Viet Nam
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 526.74 billion constant 2015 US$ against 141.05 billion constant 2015 US$ in Viet Nam, a difference of 385.69 billion constant 2015 US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 3.7 times Viet Nam's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st and Viet Nam ranks 21st of 33 groups.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sub-Saharan Africa | Viet Nam | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 222.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 37.96 billion constant 2015 US$ | 184.77 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 381.73 billion constant 2015 US$ | 73.33 billion constant 2015 US$ | 308.39 billion constant 2015 US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 473.29 billion constant 2015 US$ | 120.67 billion constant 2015 US$ | 352.62 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 Viet Nam?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 526.74 billion constant 2015 US$ against 141.05 billion constant 2015 US$ in Viet Nam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Sub-Saharan Africa and Viet Nam?
- 385.69 billion constant 2015 US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sub-Saharan Africa and Viet Nam?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2025.
- How do Sub-Saharan Africa and Viet Nam rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 21st and Viet Nam ranks 21st of 33 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed capital formation (constant 2015 US$). 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.