Laos vs South Africa: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate (US)
Laos
1.39 % change on previous year
in 2016
South Africa
1.78 % change on previous year
in 2025
Laos rank
142nd
South Africa rank
140th
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate (US) over time
- Laos
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 1.78 % change on previous year against 1.39 % change on previous year in Laos, a difference of 0.39 % change on previous year.
That makes South Africa's figure about 1.3 times Laos's.
The two have swapped places 8 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1985 it was Laos ahead.
Laos ranks 142nd and South Africa ranks 140th of 179 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Laos averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Laos | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | -2.41 % change on previous year | 2.02 % change on previous year | 4.43 % change on previous year | South Africa |
| 2000s | 29.8 % change on previous year | 14.58 % change on previous year | 15.21 % change on previous year | Laos |
| 2010s | 13.46 % change on previous year | -1.43 % change on previous year | 14.89 % change on previous year | Laos |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate, Laos or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 1.78 % change on previous year against 1.39 % change on previous year in Laos as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate between Laos and South Africa?
- 0.39 % change on previous year, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Laos and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1985 to 2016.
- How do Laos and South Africa rank globally for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), annual growth rate?
- Laos ranks 142nd and South Africa ranks 140th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), annual growth rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.