South Africa vs United States: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre
South Africa
567,101 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
United States
563,177 constant LCU per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa rank
108th
United States rank
109th
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per square kilometre over time
- South Africa
- United States
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 567,101 constant LCU per square kilometre against 563,177 constant LCU per square kilometre in United States, a difference of 3,924 constant LCU per square kilometre.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 54 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 108th and United States ranks 109th of 165 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 233,680 constant LCU per square kilometre | 117,086 constant LCU per square kilometre | 116,594 constant LCU per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1980s | 272,708 constant LCU per square kilometre | 168,572 constant LCU per square kilometre | 104,135 constant LCU per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1990s | 260,151 constant LCU per square kilometre | 238,568 constant LCU per square kilometre | 21,584 constant LCU per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2000s | 443,098 constant LCU per square kilometre | 361,790 constant LCU per square kilometre | 81,309 constant LCU per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2010s | 627,680 constant LCU per square kilometre | 425,515 constant LCU per square kilometre | 202,165 constant LCU per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 539,749 constant LCU per square kilometre | 535,614 constant LCU per square kilometre | 4,134 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 United States?
- South Africa, at 567,101 constant LCU per square kilometre against 563,177 constant LCU per square kilometre in United States as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre between South Africa and United States?
- 3,924 constant LCU per square kilometre, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United States?
- 54 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do South Africa and United States rank globally for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 108th and United States ranks 109th 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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About this data
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.