Bangladesh vs Sub-Saharan Africa: Gross fixed capital formation (current US$)
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$) over time
- Bangladesh
- Sub-Saharan Africa
How they compare
Sub-Saharan Africa currently reports 507.97 billion current US$ against 130.24 billion current US$ in Bangladesh, a difference of 377.74 billion current US$.
That makes Sub-Saharan Africa's figure about 3.9 times Bangladesh's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Sub-Saharan Africa has been ahead every year.
Bangladesh ranks 30th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st of 181 countries.
Sub-Saharan Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bangladesh | Sub-Saharan Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.82 billion current US$ | 89.53 billion current US$ | 81.71 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2000s | 17.86 billion current US$ | 183.68 billion current US$ | 165.81 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2010s | 63.81 billion current US$ | 403.33 billion current US$ | 339.53 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| 2020s | 132.91 billion current US$ | 450.72 billion current US$ | 317.80 billion current US$ | Sub-Saharan Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, Bangladesh or Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Sub-Saharan Africa, at 507.97 billion current US$ against 130.24 billion current US$ in Bangladesh as of 2025.
- What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between Bangladesh and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 377.74 billion current US$, with Sub-Saharan Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bangladesh and Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Bangladesh and Sub-Saharan Africa rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
- Bangladesh ranks 30th and Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 31st of 181 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). 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 indicator is expressed in United States dollars.