Hong Kong vs South Africa: Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP
Hong Kong
1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
South Africa
1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Hong Kong rank
89th
South Africa rank
87th
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP over time
- Hong Kong
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP against 1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in Hong Kong, a difference of 0.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.2 times Hong Kong's.
The two have swapped places 9 times across 65 shared years of data; in 1961 it was Hong Kong ahead.
Hong Kong ranks 89th and South Africa ranks 87th of 168 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Hong Kong averaged higher in 5 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hong Kong | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.49 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 10.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 9.59 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Hong Kong |
| 1970s | 8.61 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 7.94 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6659 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Hong Kong |
| 1980s | 4.67 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 3.78 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8969 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Hong Kong |
| 1990s | 2.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.09 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.5701 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Hong Kong |
| 2000s | 2.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0026 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | Hong Kong |
| 2010s | 1.91 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.96 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.0471 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2020s | 1.29 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.66 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3708 constant LCU per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp, Hong Kong or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.51 constant LCU per US$ of GDP against 1.26 constant LCU per US$ of GDP in Hong Kong as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp between Hong Kong and South Africa?
- 0.25 constant LCU per US$ of GDP, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hong Kong and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2025.
- How do Hong Kong and South Africa rank globally for gross fixed capital formation (constant lcu), per unit of gdp?
- Hong Kong ranks 89th and South Africa ranks 87th of 168 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU), per unit of GDP. 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 GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.