Saudi Arabia vs South Africa: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre

Saudi Arabia
592,727 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
567,101 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
107th
South Africa rank
108th

Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 592,727 constant LCU per square kilometre against 567,101 constant LCU per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 25,626 constant LCU per square kilometre.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 107th and South Africa ranks 108th of 165 countries.

South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia South Africa Difference Ahead
2000s 192,056 constant LCU per square kilometre 443,098 constant LCU per square kilometre 251,043 constant LCU per square kilometre South Africa
2010s 427,052 constant LCU per square kilometre 627,680 constant LCU per square kilometre 200,628 constant LCU per square kilometre South Africa
2020s 506,093 constant LCU per square kilometre 539,749 constant LCU per square kilometre 33,656 constant LCU per square kilometre South Africa

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre, Saudi Arabia or South Africa?
Saudi Arabia, at 592,727 constant LCU per square kilometre against 567,101 constant LCU per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre between Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
25,626 constant LCU per square kilometre, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and South Africa?
24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Saudi Arabia and South Africa rank globally for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
Saudi Arabia ranks 107th and South Africa ranks 108th of 165 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Statizoid (derived), published as Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), 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 LCU), per square kilometre
Unit
constant LCU per square kilometre
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
165 places, 6,527 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed

Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU) 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.