Australia vs South Africa: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
Australia currently reports 655.84 billion constant LCU against 646.55 billion constant LCU in South Africa, a difference of 9.29 billion constant LCU.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was South Africa ahead.
Australia ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 62nd of 167 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 68.48 billion constant LCU | 141.79 billion constant LCU | 73.31 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1970s | 103.89 billion constant LCU | 283.48 billion constant LCU | 179.59 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1980s | 157.47 billion constant LCU | 330.82 billion constant LCU | 173.35 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 1990s | 217.21 billion constant LCU | 315.59 billion constant LCU | 98.38 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2000s | 379.32 billion constant LCU | 537.52 billion constant LCU | 158.20 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2010s | 549.72 billion constant LCU | 761.43 billion constant LCU | 211.71 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
| 2020s | 606.77 billion constant LCU | 654.46 billion constant LCU | 47.69 billion constant LCU | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Australia or South Africa?
- Australia, at 655.84 billion constant LCU against 646.55 billion constant LCU in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Australia and South Africa?
- 9.29 billion constant LCU, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Australia ranks 61st and South Africa ranks 62nd of 167 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU). 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 varies by country. This series is expressed in local currency units.