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

South Africa
567,101 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
Spain
527,896 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa rank
108th
Spain rank
111th

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

  • South Africa
  • Spain
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How they compare

South Africa currently reports 567,101 constant LCU per square kilometre against 527,896 constant LCU per square kilometre in Spain, a difference of 39,205 constant LCU per square kilometre.

That makes South Africa's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.

South Africa ranks 108th and Spain ranks 111th of 165 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, South Africa averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade South Africa Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 233,680 constant LCU per square kilometre 185,524 constant LCU per square kilometre 48,156 constant LCU per square kilometre South Africa
1980s 272,708 constant LCU per square kilometre 205,753 constant LCU per square kilometre 66,955 constant LCU per square kilometre South Africa
1990s 260,151 constant LCU per square kilometre 315,291 constant LCU per square kilometre 55,139 constant LCU per square kilometre Spain
2000s 443,098 constant LCU per square kilometre 515,692 constant LCU per square kilometre 72,594 constant LCU per square kilometre Spain
2010s 627,680 constant LCU per square kilometre 437,126 constant LCU per square kilometre 190,554 constant LCU per square kilometre South Africa
2020s 539,749 constant LCU per square kilometre 492,619 constant LCU per square kilometre 47,130 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, South Africa or Spain?
South Africa, at 567,101 constant LCU per square kilometre against 527,896 constant LCU per square kilometre in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre between South Africa and Spain?
39,205 constant LCU per square kilometre, with South Africa ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and Spain?
54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
How do South Africa and Spain rank globally for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
South Africa ranks 108th and Spain ranks 111th 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.