Australia vs South Africa: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre
Australia
52,298 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
South Africa
46,960 current US$ per square kilometre
in 2023
Australia rank
115th
South Africa rank
117th
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre over time
- Australia
- South Africa
How they compare
Australia currently reports 52,298 current US$ per square kilometre against 46,960 current US$ per square kilometre in South Africa, a difference of 5,338 current US$ per square kilometre.
That makes Australia's figure about 1.1 times South Africa's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 63 shared years of data; in 1961 it was South Africa ahead.
Australia ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 117th of 177 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Australia averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,071 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,191 current US$ per square kilometre | 1,120 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1970s | 3,055 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,290 current US$ per square kilometre | 5,235 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1980s | 7,136 current US$ per square kilometre | 17,137 current US$ per square kilometre | 10,001 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 1990s | 11,516 current US$ per square kilometre | 20,236 current US$ per square kilometre | 8,720 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2000s | 22,938 current US$ per square kilometre | 34,759 current US$ per square kilometre | 11,821 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2010s | 46,680 current US$ per square kilometre | 56,322 current US$ per square kilometre | 9,641 current US$ per square kilometre | South Africa |
| 2020s | 47,117 current US$ per square kilometre | 44,611 current US$ per square kilometre | 2,506 current US$ per square kilometre | Australia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre, Australia or South Africa?
- Australia, at 52,298 current US$ per square kilometre against 46,960 current US$ per square kilometre in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre between Australia and South Africa?
- 5,338 current US$ per square kilometre, with Australia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and South Africa?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Australia and South Africa rank globally for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per square kilometre?
- Australia ranks 115th and South Africa ranks 117th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per square kilometre. 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 US$) divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.