Iraq vs South Africa: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP
Iraq
0.1436 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2024
South Africa
0.1388 current US$ per US$ of GDP
in 2025
Iraq rank
159th
South Africa rank
162nd
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), per unit of GDP over time
- Iraq
- South Africa
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 0.1436 current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.1388 current US$ per US$ of GDP in South Africa, a difference of 0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP.
The two have swapped places 10 times across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.
Iraq ranks 159th and South Africa ranks 162nd of 181 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Iraq averaged higher in 2 and South Africa in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.2131 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2555 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0424 current US$ per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 1980s | 0.3293 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.2327 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0966 current US$ per US$ of GDP | Iraq |
| 1990s | 0.04 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1626 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1226 current US$ per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2000s | 0.0938 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.166 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0721 current US$ per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
| 2010s | 0.1785 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1734 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0051 current US$ per US$ of GDP | Iraq |
| 2020s | 0.1088 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.1411 current US$ per US$ of GDP | 0.0323 current US$ per US$ of GDP | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp, Iraq or South Africa?
- Iraq, at 0.1436 current US$ per US$ of GDP against 0.1388 current US$ per US$ of GDP in South Africa as of 2024.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp between Iraq and South Africa?
- 0.0048 current US$ per US$ of GDP, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and South Africa?
- 55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
- How do Iraq and South Africa rank globally for gross fixed capital formation (current us$), per unit of gdp?
- Iraq ranks 159th and South Africa ranks 162nd of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Statizoid (derived), published as Gross fixed capital formation (current US$), 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 US$) divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.