China vs South Africa: Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP
China
2.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2024
South Africa
2.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP
in 2025
China rank
92nd
South Africa rank
95th
Gross fixed capital formation (current LCU), per unit of GDP over time
- China
- South Africa
How they compare
China currently reports 2.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP against 2.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP in South Africa, a difference of 0.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 95th of 181 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5016 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1374 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3642 current LCU per US$ of GDP | China |
| 1970s | 0.5754 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.1995 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3759 current LCU per US$ of GDP | China |
| 1980s | 0.9751 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.3726 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6025 current LCU per US$ of GDP | China |
| 1990s | 2.41 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.6295 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | China |
| 2000s | 2.96 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.28 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.68 current LCU per US$ of GDP | China |
| 2010s | 2.78 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 1.92 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.8551 current LCU per US$ of GDP | China |
| 2020s | 2.81 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 2.39 current LCU per US$ of GDP | 0.4214 current LCU per US$ of GDP | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp, China or South Africa?
- China, at 2.85 current LCU per US$ of GDP against 2.48 current LCU per US$ of GDP in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp between China and South Africa?
- 0.37 current LCU per US$ of GDP, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and South Africa?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do China and South Africa rank globally for gross fixed capital formation (current lcu), per unit of gdp?
- China ranks 92nd and South Africa ranks 95th of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross fixed capital formation (current 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 (current 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.