Australia vs South Africa: Gross fixed capital formation

Australia
655.84 billion constant LCU
in 2025
South Africa
646.55 billion constant LCU
in 2025
Australia rank
61st
South Africa rank
62nd

Gross fixed capital formation over time

  • Australia
  • South Africa
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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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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (constant LCU)
Unit
constant LCU
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
167 places, 6,948 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.