New Zealand vs South Africa: Gross fixed capital formation

New Zealand
61.12 billion current US$
in 2024
South Africa
59.29 billion current US$
in 2025
New Zealand rank
48th
South Africa rank
49th

Gross fixed capital formation over time

  • New Zealand
  • South Africa
020.0B40.0B60.0B80.0B196019922025

How they compare

New Zealand currently reports 61.12 billion current US$ against 59.29 billion current US$ in South Africa, a difference of 1.83 billion current US$.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 55 shared years of data; in 1970 it was South Africa ahead.

New Zealand ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 49th of 181 countries.

Across the 6 decades both report, New Zealand averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade New Zealand South Africa Difference Ahead
1970s 3.29 billion current US$ 10.06 billion current US$ 6.77 billion current US$ South Africa
1980s 7.19 billion current US$ 20.79 billion current US$ 13.60 billion current US$ South Africa
1990s 11.44 billion current US$ 24.55 billion current US$ 13.11 billion current US$ South Africa
2000s 22.60 billion current US$ 42.17 billion current US$ 19.56 billion current US$ South Africa
2010s 41.89 billion current US$ 68.32 billion current US$ 26.43 billion current US$ South Africa
2020s 60.25 billion current US$ 54.94 billion current US$ 5.30 billion current US$ New Zealand

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher gross fixed capital formation, New Zealand or South Africa?
New Zealand, at 61.12 billion current US$ against 59.29 billion current US$ in South Africa as of 2024.
What is the difference in gross fixed capital formation between New Zealand and South Africa?
1.83 billion current US$, with New Zealand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for New Zealand and South Africa?
55 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2024.
How do New Zealand and South Africa rank globally for gross fixed capital formation?
New Zealand ranks 48th and South Africa ranks 49th of 181 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs), published as Gross fixed capital formation (current US$). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Gross fixed capital formation (current US$)
Unit
current US$
Source
Country official statistics, National Statistical Offices (NSOs)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
224 places, 10,322 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

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.