Norway vs South Africa: Gross fixed capital formation
Gross fixed capital formation over time
- Norway
- South Africa
How they compare
Norway currently reports 1.29 trillion current LCU against 1.06 trillion current LCU in South Africa, a difference of 229.36 billion current LCU.
That makes Norway's figure about 1.2 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Norway ahead.
Norway ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 65th of 180 countries.
Norway has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Norway | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 55.20 billion current LCU | 8.00 billion current LCU | 47.21 billion current LCU | Norway |
| 1980s | 146.41 billion current LCU | 33.25 billion current LCU | 113.16 billion current LCU | Norway |
| 1990s | 220.65 billion current LCU | 96.35 billion current LCU | 124.30 billion current LCU | Norway |
| 2000s | 424.72 billion current LCU | 318.34 billion current LCU | 106.38 billion current LCU | Norway |
| 2010s | 782.12 billion current LCU | 742.72 billion current LCU | 39.40 billion current LCU | Norway |
| 2020s | 1.16 trillion current LCU | 951.02 billion current LCU | 210.84 billion current LCU | Norway |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Norway or South Africa?
- Norway, at 1.29 trillion current LCU against 1.06 trillion current LCU in South Africa as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Norway and South Africa?
- 229.36 billion current LCU, with Norway ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and South Africa?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Norway and South Africa rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Norway ranks 63rd and South Africa ranks 65th of 180 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Organizations and/or Central Banks, published as Gross fixed capital formation (current 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 current prices, meaning no adjustment has been made to account for price changes over time. This series is expressed in local currency units.